Body Contouring What Is It, Benefits, Risks & Recovery

 

Body contouring is also known as body sculpting. With the help of technology, non-surgical body contouring helps improve the shape of the body by eliminating and removing stubborn pockets & deposits of fat and cellulite in our body.

It should be noted that body contouring is neither a weight loss solution nor a substitute for diet and exercise. This procedure is for eliminating excess skin and fat that still remains after significant weight loss. There are many cases of people where even after successfully going through a period of diet & exercise, there remain a few areas of the body where fat is still present. In some cases, the skin cannot conform to the new body shape and so it sags. This is where body contouring comes in.

This procedure removes the excess fat & cellulite while also tightening the sagging skin to conform to the new body shape.

In this blog, we have laid out all the information a prospective patient might need, from benefits to tips about post-procedure recovery. First, let us first out how this procedure works.

How It Works

Most non-surgical procedures that 30-60 minutes per session and there is usually little to no downtime after the procedure.

In such procedures, patients will have to visit the clinic. They will be sat down upon a chair or a table where the procedure will take place. Depending on the technology they will use, the procedure may involve the use of heat, cold, lasers, or ultrasound waves to eliminate fat.

Patients can return to their normal lives after the procedure.

Complete treatment will mostly involve 4-6 sessions for each part of the body that is targeted. The individual sessions will be 10-14 days apart.

This procedure can be generally performed on the following areas of the body:

·        Abdomen

·        Arms

·        Back

·        Belly

·        Buttocks

·        Chin

·        Face

·        Love handles

·        Neck

·        Thighs

 

Benefits

Here are a few benefits of body contouring:

1- Safe Procedure

Body contouring has been around for decades. It is being constantly improved upon and updated. Newer technologies come in frequently and that is accompanied by an increase in the safety of the procedure. The many procedures used in this type of treatment are proven by science and clinically tested by experts. They are safe to use.

2- Non-Invasive

These procedures are non-invasive in nature which means they do not involve cutting or penetrating into the body. This eliminates post-surgery complications entirely and also reduces the downtime post-procedure to virtually zero. There is also decreased physical stress placed upon the body after the procedure.

3- Many Areas Targeted Together

Depending on the sculpting and shaping the patient needs or wants, several areas of the body can be contoured in the same session and sitting. This increases convenience for patients as they do not have to wait longer for excess skin and fat to be removed.

4- Zero Lifestyle Changes

For people who have tight schedules and busy lives, this procedure is a godsend. To see results patients don’t need to make changes in their diet like avoiding caffeine. They can also get back to their normal routines immediately after the sessions.

5- Greater Comfort in Daily Life

Excess skin, stubborn pockets and fat and cellulite can affect our daily life through discomfort in moving our bodies and hindering our movements. Excess skin can cause chaffing and pulling and pockets of fat can jiggle and come between movements. This can be solved through body contouring, with cellulite, fat, and excess skin removed, these daily problems can be eliminated.

6- Long-Lasting Results

The results of body contouring treatments are long-lasting and superior to other treatments. E.g. wraps and lotions can improve excess skin temporarily but not like the long-lasting results of body contouring.

7- Improved Look & Confidence

Through the use of body contouring, patients can reshape and sculpt their bodies to their liking. Excess skin, fat and cellulite can be removed. The body can be shaped to achieve a firm, slim, and sculpted look. This enhances patients’ natural body contours and also helps to enhance & improve the overall look of the body.

This is a benefit in itself but as an added bonus, an improved look also infuses us with greater confidence and more self-confidence and self-belief.

8- Extra Advantages

On top of fat reduction and elimination of cellulite & excess skin, body contouring also provide a few extra benefits. Similar to a cherry on the cake, along with cellulite, body contouring can also reduce the appearance of stretch marks and wrinkles.

 

Risks

Comparatively to surgical body contouring which has risks of many different post-procedure complications, risks of non-surgical body contouring are much more limited. Even then, patients should consult their doctor once and understand all the risks before moving forward with the treatment.

Mild risks and side-effects of non-surgical body contouring may include

·        Bruising

·        Hives/Rashes

·        Minimal Swelling

·        Pain/Soreness

·        Redness At Treatment Site

·        Temporary Redness Of Skin

·        Tenderness

These side-effects will subside on their own after lasting from a few hours to a few days.

 

Recovery

Non-surgical body contouring procedures have much shorter recovery times than surgical body contouring. Patients can return to their normal lives immediately after the procedure and carry on with their daily lives, routines, and activities. There is virtually no downtime. The only reason a patient should consult their doctor is if a side-effect persists more than the usual time frame.

Patients should commit themselves to a healthy lifestyle after achieving results from these procedures to make sure that what they gained from them is effective and is also retained.

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At Musk Clinic, we use the most advanced non-surgical solutions known as Body by BTL for our patients. It uses a combination of 4 different technologies to perform body contouring, namely: radiofrequency, ultrasound, sound-wave energy and lymphatic detox.

This is the world’s only technology that utilises two approaches simultaneously. It reduces stubborn fat while also tightening the lax skin at the same time.

Book your appointment for body contouring at Musk Clinic now.