A lifting sensation
The cups lift and roll the tissue in a way hands cannot.
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Controlled suction massage: cups glide over lightly oiled skin, lifting and rolling the tissue at an intensity set to your comfort.
Vacuum therapy is a massage technique using cups connected to a device that creates controlled suction. The cups lift the skin and tissue and are moved over lightly oiled skin in long, rolling strokes.
It combines a lifting, rolling movement with the rhythm of massage. At ICONIC we use it on the legs, glutes and waist, often as part of Legs Sculpt and ICONIC Sculpt.
| Vacuum therapy | Manual sculpting | |
|---|---|---|
| Movement | Lifting and rolling | Kneading and pressing |
| Tool | Cups with controlled suction | Hands and wooden tools |
| Feels like | A deep, pulling massage | Firm, varied pressure |
| At ICONIC | Combined with manual work | The base of every session |
What clients often describe. Results differ per person and are never guaranteed.
The cups lift and roll the tissue in a way hands cannot.
Suction stimulates local circulation, which you feel as warmth.
With regular sessions, many clients see a smoother-looking skin surface.
Long strokes towards the lymph nodes often leave the legs feeling lighter.
The suction level is always set to your comfort.
Used in Legs Sculpt and ICONIC Sculpt.
Is it right for you?
Vacuum therapy may suit you when:
Vacuum therapy is a cosmetic treatment. It is not suitable with varicose veins, thrombosis or easy bruising; see the FAQ.
At the studio
Strong but comfortable, always at your level.
We discuss your goals, your health and whether you bruise easily.
The area is lightly oiled so the cups glide smoothly.
Cups move over the skin in long, rolling strokes at a suction level that suits you.
Mild redness is normal; we give advice for the rest of the day.
Practical
We start at a low setting and increase only as far as is comfortable. Tell us at any moment and we adjust.
Questions
A massage technique in which cups with controlled suction lift and roll the tissue as they glide over lightly oiled skin.
It feels intense on some areas, but it should not hurt. The suction is always set to your comfort.
Mild redness is normal. If you bruise easily or take blood thinners, tell us beforehand.
A regular rhythm works best. We suggest a plan after your first visit.
It is part of Legs Sculpt and ICONIC Sculpt. Prices for a separate session will be confirmed.
Vacuum therapy is not suitable with pregnancy or breastfeeding, a fever or acute infection, thrombosis, open wounds or skin inflammation in the area, recent surgery, active cancer or ongoing cancer treatment, varicose veins in the area, easy bruising or blood thinners, or fragile skin. If in doubt, check with your doctor first.
Shorter, targeted sessions for the waist, the legs or both.
Compressive microvibration with a cylinder of rotating spheres.
The wooden-tool technique at the heart of our body sculpting.