Having worked as a barrister in London for 20 years I was exhausted by the long hours and the commuting, so in 2022 I moved to Marbella - it had always been a dream of mine so I needed to make it happen! I had been doing some consultancy work, flying back and forth to the UK but I needed a purpose here in Marbella, but I was unsure what that looked like. 

In June 2024, I popped on a sleeveless dress and looked at my arms and thought oh my - I have old arms. I broke my wrist 2 years ago and since then I had subconsciously stopped doing upper body workouts. I was still running and spinning and some swimming but no longer focused on arm workouts. I knew I could start upper body workouts again but I know it takes 1000s of repetitions and months to get the shape and definition to any  muscle group.

Anyhow, I went to see a plastic surgeon at HC hospital and he advised he could do the surgery but that I would have a scar from under my arm pit to almost my elbow. I know scars fade and you can conceal them, but that, together with a price tag of almost €5000 led me to do more research. And I did a lot of research! That’s when I read about electro-magnetic stimulation (EMS) to build muscle and to reduce fat. I was sceptical but I was so upset about my arms I had to try it. 

I had four EMS sessions followed by four skin tightening sessions and my arms looked amazing. That’s it I thought - I am going to set up a clinic offering non-invasive treatments for arms (bingo wings). My research started again so I could find the right machine - one with all the right legal certifications (that’s the problem with lawyers we need to do our due diligence). I also researched all the clinical papers to ensure my results weren’t just a fluke.

And here I am, three machines later..

One machine for the body - arms (bingo wings), thighs (those bits that go saggy at the top if you don’t keep running), abdomen, calves and buttocks - you can get that cheeky perky bum back!)        

One machine for the face - this gently stimulates facial muscles using electro magnetic stimulation to create strength and therefore lift in the face - amazing - I love it. You need eight sessions and I am on my fourth and again I’m convinced in this technology.  

The third machine is the traditional Velashape; it targets stubborn areas of fat like muffin tops and love handles, improves skin texture and tone and works wonders on cellulite and stretch marks. This is also a good combination to use with body contouring if your skin needs extra tightening. 

Velashape is also effective on face wrinkles - especially those pesky lines above the lips.