Getting the Best Results from Non-Surgical Body Contouring

Sometimes, no matter how well you eat or how hard you work out, you just can’t seem to shift those last stubborn areas of fat. Love handles, mommy pouch, thighs, neck, chin, arms, back… These are common areas where, despite your best efforts, you can’t seem to lose areas of fat or tone up unwanted sagging.

Enter non-surgical body contouring. As the name suggests, this is a minimally invasive treatment that zaps these very areas, sculpting and toning them to help you reach the body shape you desire. But how does it work? Who can have it and, very importantly, how do you ensure that you achieve the desired results?

Read on to discover the wonders of body contouring and what to realistically expect from the treatment. 

Body Contouring 101

• What is body contouring?
• What areas of the body can be treated?
• Who makes the ideal candidate for body contouring? 

What is body contouring?

Body contouring, also known as body sculpting or lipolysis, is a non-surgical procedure that can help shape areas of the body that aren’t responding to weight loss or exercise. To fully understand what it can do, let’s first focus on what body contouring doesn’t do.

• It doesn’t (usually) help you to lose weight
• It isn’t a substitute for healthy eating and sensible physical exercise
• It isn’t a surgical procedure—so no invasive methods, such as suctioning out excess fat or incisions are made.

Instead, body contouring uses one of a variety of methods to destroy fat cells. This could be achieved by laser, injections, radiofrequency, or using extremely cold temperatures. One extremely successful method that uses the latter approach is known as CoolSculpting. 

What areas of the body can be treated? 

The most commonly treated body areas are:

• The belly
• The flanks—the so-called “love handles:
• Neck and chin
• Thighs
• Upper arms (bat wings)
• The back 

Who makes the ideal candidate for body contouring? 

Because body contouring isn’t a pure weight reduction process, it’s best carried out on those who don’t have too many excess pounds to lose. It’s highly successful for those who’ve already shed the majority of any unwanted fat but have stubborn areas that aren’t responding to diet and exercise.

Both men and women commonly take advantage of body contouring treatments. In addition to the above, the following attributes will help gain the ultimate results:

• You don’t suffer from excess or sagging skin. This can often be the case following extreme weight loss. If this applies to you, it might be preferable to talk to your cosmetic dermatologist about other body sculpting options.
• You’re close to your ideal body weight and in good health. The very best results are seen in those who’re undertaking regular exercise and eating a healthy diet. This is because the underlying muscle tone will be revealed once those last stubborn pockets of fat are removed by the body contouring process.
• You have realistic expectations: While the results of body contouring can be excellent, your expectations should be realistic. It’s essential to go to a reputable and experienced provider who’ll discuss exactly what the likely outcomes will be, plus use their skill and expertise to deliver the body shape you require. 

Want the Best Body Contouring in Houston? You Need Bayou City Dermatology 

At Bayou City Dermatology, our body contouring techniques are highly advanced and tailored for individual needs. As such, no two treatments are the same, meaning you receive a bespoke approach that targets your exact requirements.

Our highly experienced, dermatologist-led team provides the highest clinical excellence. In turn, this brings ultimate results with unquestionable safety and patient care. 

Ready to experience the Bayou City difference? Visit https://www.bayoucitydermatology.com/cosmetic/body-contouring for further information and call our friendly team today. 

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