From juice cleanses to waist trainers, there several ways to get the figure of your dreams. Thanks to modern technology, you can lose fat by sitting in a chair at a medical spa. People are turning to body contouring to get results in stubborn areas that are least affected by diet and exercise. Here’s more information about this treatment if you’re considering this solution.

What to Know About Body Contouring

How does it work?

Without going under the knife, body contouring provides people with results that are similar to liposuction. This treatment uses a laser to target fat cells with heat. The technician will wrap a belt around your problem area as you recline in a chair. For about 25 minutes, diode lasers will raise the temperature of fat cells underneath the skin without hurting surrounding tissues. The machine also offers a cooling effect, so you don’t have to worry about pain. For the next 12 weeks, your lymphatic drainage system will naturally remove the zapped, dead fat cells.

What areas does it target the best?

The ideal candidates for body contouring are people who want to lose fat in their upper and lower abdominal area or the flanks, which are the sides of the body between the ribs and hips. This treatment works best on people who have already been trying to lose weight through diet and exercise and have a body mass index of 30 or less.

How long until I see results?

While the laser will target the fat cells immediately, your body will take about three months to flush them out of your system. Therefore, after your first treatment, you should wait 12 weeks to gauge your results. If you’d like to schedule additional treatments on the same area of your body, you’ll need to wait six to 12 weeks between sessions.

Do I need to follow a special diet under this treatment?

While body contouring is designed to smooth out areas of the body with stubborn pockets of fat, it isn’t intended as an alternative for weight loss. Therefore, it’s not recommended for people with obesity. One of the potential side effects of this treatment is temporary, minor bruising, so you might need to stop taking any blood-thinning medications or pain killers before your treatment. To maintain the results, continue exercising and eating healthy to manage a BMI of 30 or lower.

If you believe body contouring is right for you, turn to About Face Hawaii to receive this cutting-edge treatment. Led by Dr. Dale Bartolome, this medical spa is proud to help patients find the medical weight loss option that works best for them. They also offer skin rejuvenation treatments, laser hair removal, and dermal fillers, so you can look and feel your best. View a gallery of their past work online, or call their Kailua office at (808) 427-0264 to schedule an appointment.