Colombian lift in Laval
A cosmetic treatment for the buttocks, worked with cups. Suction mobilises the skin and the surface tissue to work on how the area looks, temporarily, with no needle and nothing breaking the skin.
NATURE OF THE TREATMENT
An esthetician's treatment. No medical procedure.
What is the Colombian lift
The Colombian lift is a cupping technique, practised here on the buttocks.
The esthetician glides the cups over oiled skin, following a set sequence, from the bottom upward. The suction lifts the tissue rather than pressing on it. It is an active treatment, firmer than a relaxation massage.
⛔ Despite its name, this treatment is not a lift. Cups do not durably reposition the tissue of the buttocks, do not build muscle and add neither fat nor volume. What they can do is cosmetic and temporary: change how the surface looks and how firm the area feels, in some people.
It belongs to the same family as wood therapy, except that wood works by pressure and cups work by suction.
price
- $75 per session
- The price covers the complete session, closing movements included
- No series to buy, each visit is paid for on its own
length
- One hour per session
- Nothing to prepare
- No usual downtime
- Free body consultation, though it is optional
areas treated
- The buttocks, one area only
- For the abdomen, flanks or thighs, see wood therapy
- Listed in the catalogue for female clients
- The work is done with cups, on oiled skin
how it feels
- A firm treatment, more vigorous than a massage
- The suction is set with you during the session, and harder does not mean better
- Local tenderness is possible the next day, like bruised skin
- Redness and round marks are possible, on any skin
after the session
- No usual downtime
- Redness on the area, from a few hours to a few days
- Marks can stay visible for several days, sometimes one to two weeks
- Adapt hard exercise while the area is tender
what it addresses
- How firm the buttocks look, at the surface
- Uneven skin texture
- Dimpled look of the upper thighs and buttocks
Is the Colombian lift right for you?
This treatment works one precise area, with cups.
It is for you if:
How firm your buttocks look bothers you, at the surface
It is the main request, and it is the only area where we run this protocol.
The skin of the area is dimpled
Suction can change how that looks, temporarily, without undoing the walls that create the dips.
You want a treatment with no needle
The cups work by suction, with nothing breaking the skin.
You want a one-off session
A single session makes sense here: nothing obliges you to buy a series to try it.
This treatment does not build muscle and does not increase the volume of the buttocks
If your goal is muscular, exercise or Slimwave is what makes the muscle work. None of our treatments produces a lasting increase in volume.
This treatment does not make you lose weight
It destroys no fat cells and it replaces neither diet nor physical activity. If weight loss is what you are after, we will tell you in consultation.
Contraindications
VARICOSE VEINS OR A BLOOD CLOT
The movements are firm and follow the venous network. A known clot rules the treatment out, and so do visible varicose veins on the area.
DAMAGED SKIN IN THE AREA
An open wound, irritation, an eczema flare or sunburn. The cups pass over the whole surface, so there is no way to work around a lesion.
BLOOD THINNERS OR A CLOTTING DISORDER
Tell us before booking. Suction can cause bruising, so we may postpone the treatment or ask for a medical opinion rather than simply easing the pressure. ⛔ Never stop a medication to receive a cosmetic treatment.
PREGNANCY
We postpone this treatment for the whole of a pregnancy. The safety of cupping is poorly studied there, and other wellness treatments suit that period better.
RECENT SURGERY OR INJECTION ON THE AREA
No cups on buttocks that have been operated on or injected without the go-ahead from whoever did it. The same goes for a recent injury to the area.
SWELLING IN ONE LEG ONLY, PAINFUL, RED OR HOT
That gets assessed by a doctor before any body treatment, not after.
A treatment adjusted to your skin
Everything comes down to the suction and the movement. Four things are set during the session.
- THE SUCTION
- It adapts to what your skin tolerates and to what you feel. You can have it adjusted at any point, without the treatment losing its point.
- THE DIRECTION OF THE MOVEMENTS
- Always from the bottom upward, along a set sequence that keeps the movement even and the suction controlled. That is what separates this from a relaxation massage.
- THE RHYTHM
- The movements are repeated, and it is the repetition that does the work rather than the force of any single one.
- WINDING DOWN
- The session finishes with lighter movements, bringing the intensity down and letting us check that the area is comfortable.
The session step by step
Here is exactly how a session goes. That is why every session follows the same steps.
1
Talking through what you are after
We look at the area with you and we check that no contraindication applies.
2
Preparing the skin
The area is cleansed and an oil is applied, without which the cups do not glide.
3
The cups go over the area
The movements follow the sequence of the protocol, from the bottom upward, at an intensity you approve.
4
Winding down
The session moves to lighter work, bringing the intensity down.
5
Instructions and next session
We give you the instructions for the next day and we book what follows if you want to.
Why choose L'Institut Béa
NO SERIES TO BUY
You can try one session and decide afterwards. If you want to continue, we start from what you actually observed, not from a package decided in advance.
SUCTION THAT STAYS UNDER YOUR CONTROL
You can ask us to ease off at any moment. Harder does not mean better, and a bruise is not proof that the treatment worked.
A PLAN BUILT FOR YOU
We set the pressure and the rhythm according to what your skin tolerates, your goals and how it responds to the first sessions.
Their experienceat Béa
Beautiful Spa that is a one stop shop for all your beauty, body and aesthetic needs. The staff is skilled, warm and inviting and the zen decor makes you want to never leave. I have loved all of my services thus far, and I will continue to come back to discover new services.
Kim B.
Fresha review
Frequently asked questions
Everything people ask us before a first session, answered plainly.
Does it hurt?
It is a firm treatment, more vigorous than a relaxation massage, and the pressure is set with you during the session. Say so if it is too much; the intensity adjusts without the treatment losing its point. Some people feel local tenderness the next day on the area worked, like bruised skin, and redness or round marks are possible on any skin.
How many sessions should I plan for?
There is no established number of sessions for this treatment, and we would rather write that than invent one. A one-off session makes sense here: nothing obliges you to buy a series to try it. Some people repeat it because they like the cosmetic effect, which stays temporary. If you want to continue, we look together at what you actually observe rather than promising that a package will produce a lasting result. The body consultation is free and exists to set that against your own timeline.
Why only the buttocks?
Because that is the area the technique was designed for, and because it is the only one where we run this protocol. If you are after work on the abdomen, the flanks or the thighs, wood therapy covers those areas, with a choice of one, two or all the areas of the body.
Does it make the buttocks bigger?
Not in any lasting way, and it is better to ask before booking. The treatment adds no fat, no filler and no muscle. Suction can temporarily change how the area looks right after the session, through its mechanical effect on the tissue. We do not present that as an increase in volume, and none of our treatments produces one.
What is the difference with wood therapy?
Both are mechanical cosmetic massages, and nothing lets us say one does better than the other. Wood therapy uses wooden tools shaped differently for each area, and covers several areas. The Colombian lift is done with cups, on the buttocks only. Wood presses the tissue; a cup lifts it. That is the whole difference. The choice is discussed in consultation, because it depends as much on the area as on what your skin tolerates.
Is it only for women?
The service is listed in the catalogue for female clients. Men looking for sculpting work will find the options open to them on the men's body treatments page, notably wood therapy, which is practised on several areas.
Do I need to undress completely?
No. Only the area being worked is uncovered; the rest of the body stays covered by a towel throughout the session. You keep your underwear on. If the idea of the treatment makes you uncomfortable, say so when you arrive: how you are positioned and covered adapts, and nothing happens without you knowing what is coming.
Can it be combined with another body treatment?
Yes. Alternating with wood therapy, the same family of work on a different area, is the most natural pairing. Pressotherapy answers heavy or slightly swollen legs, which is a different concern. It is not needed after a Colombian lift and it does not clear anything the cups mobilised: there is nothing to clear. What we avoid is two firm treatments on the same area on the same day, to limit irritation, tenderness and marks.
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