Vacuum therapy works by using either wood or other methods to break down the cellulite and the fat deposits within the buttocks and thighs while activating the lymphatic system. We then use the vacuum therapy cups to help move the fat cells up into the buttock area and basically “hold” those fat cells in place, which helps to retrain the fat cells, letting them re-learn that they will sit in a certain position within the buttocks. However, without maintenance treatments, the fat cells will start to slowly shift back to where they first were, back into the lower part of the butt and back into the thighs. We often recommend a once-a-month maintenance treatment once the original sessions have been completed in order for you to enjoy the results indefinitely. Many of our patients have noted with this therapy, that there is a slight pinching sensation that occurs when the cups are being applied or removed, otherwise, they feel no pain. If you have ever had cupping done during a massage on your back, it is almost the same sensation.