Body sculpting, also known as body contouring, is a cosmetic procedure used to improve the body’s appearance. It is also called body shaping, contouring, body reshaping, body lengthening, and body sculpting. The procedure is best known for treating many forms of obesity. However, you can also use it to reshape the face, breasts, buttock, legs, arms, abdomen, and back and treat cellulite, fat deposits, and other skin imperfections.
What Is Body Sculpting?
Body sculpting is a non-invasive way to tighten pores, remove fat and improve overall skin tone. The underlying premise is to stimulate collagen production, which allows the body to change the shape of the underlying tissues. It is achieved by using radiofrequency (RF) to break down the cells that form the collagen matrix. It is followed by applying a collagen filler, usually in a gel or liquid, to fill the gaps.
BodySculpting Treatment Types
- Cryolipolysis
Cryolipolysis is a growing field of cosmetic procedures that uses high-pressure colds to induce fat cells to burst. The technique has proven successful in treating cellulite, fatty bulges, and many other types of fat in the body.
It is a form of fat reduction, using shallow temperatures (typically -196 degrees Fahrenheit or -320 degrees Celsius) to damage, shrink and dissolve fat cells. The procedure is safe, non-invasive, and requires no downtime. The entire process takes just 1 – 15 minutes.
- Laser Fat Reduction
Laser fat reduction is a non-invasive procedure that uses lasers to cleanse fat cells and stimulate collagen production. The procedure is pain-free and loses 1 to 2 pounds of body fat per treatment. It also restores the skin’s elasticity and smoothness and improves its overall appearance.
Laser fat reduction, also called liposuction, is a medical procedure that focuses on removing body fat, a medical technique used to treat the storage of fat in various parts of the body, reducing the size of the fat tissue.
- Ultrasound Fat Reduction
Ultrasound fat reduction uses different ultrasound technologies to target body fat cells selectively. It is achieved by combining two types of ultrasound: piezoelectric ultrasound, which uses ultrasound waves to shatter fat cells, and short-pulse ultrasound, which can disrupt fat metabolism and exercise.
- Deoxycholic Acid Injections
Deoxycholic acid injections are a new form of body contouring, specifically for the face and neck. It is administered by a medical professional and applied for the first time in the UK.
- Muscle Stimulation
It is a non-invasive procedure that uses radiofrequency energy to heat and sizzle fat cells, causing them to divide and die. As a result, it allows for the naturally occurring growth hormones essential for muscle development to be released and encouraged to return to the muscle tissues where they belong.
