Non-Invasive Body Contouring: A Relaxing Alternative To Invasive/Surgical Procedures
The image for this post is a Before and After comparison of one of my actual clients demonstrating the change that happened in a single session! The “After” pic was taken immediately after the session, and the results will continue to develop and improve over the next 6-8 weeks.
I happened upon non-invasive body contouring some time ago as I was looking to expand my clinic’s offerings. My practice is aimed at helping women in the community to look and feel our best, and I’m always open to learning something new, especially if it will benefit the ladies I serve. I’ve never been inclined to pursue providing invasive procedures like laser skin resurfacing, harsh peels, injectable medications like fillers and Botox, or intravenous therapies. These come with risks, some of which can be debilitating or disfiguring, and that’s a hard pass for me. I want to help and never harm, and even small risks feel like too much. Enter non-invasive body contouring.
I discovered tools and technologies that stimulate activity on and beneath the skin without puncturing the skin barrier, and they’re remarkably effective!
Ultrasonic fat cavitation uses high-frequency sound waves to selectively vibrate fat cells, disrupting their membranes and draining those cells of their lipids. The body’s lymphatic system will pick up those liquefied fats and carry them to the liver for processing, after which they can be excreted.
Radio frequency uses electromagnetic waves to heat the skin, stimulating the production of collagen and elastin for skin firming and tightening that develops over 6-8 weeks post-treatment. This treatment is amazing for wrinkles, loose or sagging skin, and cellulite.
High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound uses high-energy sound waves to lift and tighten connective tissue underlying the skin. I use this treatment on the face and jawline as a part of my “The Time Machine” package. The effect is subtle and natural-looking.
Vacuum therapy with radio frequency is used to mobilize lipids released from fat cells for faster drainage and therefore faster slimming, and to gently draw the skin into the vacuum head so that the radio frequency energy can penetrate more deeply. Vacuum with RF is a key tool in smoothing cellulite and can be a component of other fat-reducing, skin-plumping protocols as well.
LipoLaser uses laser energy to create pores in fat cells for drainage of lipids, for skin smoothing and firming, and has added benefits related to photobiomodulation. There will be an upcoming blog post dedicated entirely to photobiomodulation soon. Whole-body and facial red light therapy are available in my office and really boost the benefits of the other treatments as well as helping the body cope with stress. This can be particularly beneficial for anyone trying to shed weight.
Finally, whole-body vibration therapy is complementary with every body contouring session. The platform in my office is commercial-quality and helps boost lymphatic drainage to accelerate and enhance the mobilization of lipids from treated areas. With whole-body vibration therapy, the fluid remaining under the skin after treatment will recede sooner, revealing smoother, firmer contours.
But back to the title of this post: In addition to the known benefits, one added bonus is that these treatments are soothing and relaxing! There is no pain and no downtime, unlike surgical or other invasive procedures. There is no risk of infection as these treatments do not puncture the skin. The effects are natural-looking. People tend to notice that my clients look fresh and trim, but these treatments never make the face or body look “done”.
Another bonus: The price! Surgical procedures like liposuction and skin removal cost thousands of dollars, in addition to the risks of anesthesia, the pain and downtime, and the risk of scar formation. My prices are published and accessible by clicking the button on the “Non-Invasive Body Contouring” page linked in the top menu. For less than the cost of a single liposuction treatment, you can experience full packages of fat-reducing and skin-firming treatments head to toe.
Here’s the thing, though…
The tools are only effective in skilled hands using expert technique. My first training was provided by a nurse who owns a medical spa. I learned about safe equipment usage and workflow, but that instructor continually emphasized that clients should always be told that they will require a minimum of 6 treatment sessions, and that many'/most will need at least 10 sessions to achieve their body goals. I started along that path and found that, indeed, it DID take 6-12 sessions to see significant change. That wasn’t satisfactory to me. I knew there had to be a better way. I completed two additional courses with experts in the field and experimented with different combinations of tools and application techniques. Over the course of several months, I refined my approach and developed my proprietary Radiantly Sculpted Method, which achieves remarkable results in about half the number of sessions as the standard protocols. See the Before and After gallery on the “Non-Invasive Body Contouring” page linked in the top menu. I’m transparent about the number of sessions that produced the “After” result, and I always crop and scale the Before and After pics to ensure that the “After” photo isn’t zoomed out to make the silhouette appear smaller. If you’re curious to see how non-invasive body contouring can help you to feel amazing in your skin, give me a call at (406) 219-7874!