Body contouring is a form of treatment that was initially made popular by celebrities like the Kardashians, but over recent years it’s had a huge rise in popularity. The promise behind the treatment is that it will sculpt your silhouette into the shape that you’ve been dreaming of with the claim of destroying the fat cells that have caused you to lose confidence and self-esteem. But, the big question that stands right away is, will a body contouring treatment actually get rid of fat and leave you with the body you’ve been dreaming of?
Starting from the top, yes, body contouring treatments do actually get rid of fat cells to help you reduce the build up and appearance of fat on the body. After being treated with ultrasound, the fat cells that are targeted are damaged at a molecular level which causes them to break down and disperse into the lymphatic system. From here, the broken down fat cells are transported to the liver where they are processed just the same as any food that you consume and are passed through the systems of the body.
The broken down fat cells are gone forever and won’t grow back in the treated areas, but it is still possible that you will see fat or weight gain in those areas again. Things like gaining weight due to an unhealthy diet or a lack of exercise can cause the fat cells that are still present in the surrounding area to expand in size, so it’s important to keep up with a healthy and balanced diet to make sure you aren’t fighting a losing battle.
So, to help you to make the decision on whether a body contouring treatment is the right treatment for you, we’ve come up with a list of FAQ’s to help you to make your decision.
What are the benefits to body contouring?
- Fast and effective weight loss – It’s a guarantee that after undergoing body contouring treatments that you will lose some amount of weight. Because you’re removing fat cells or buildups from a targeted area, your body will naturally decrease in weight as the cells are passed through the body and you will notice the difference.
- Improved self-esteem – Thanks to the way that your bodies silhouette will change after the treatment, we find that the majority of clients have a more positive image of themselves in situations that were previously out of their comfort zone.
- Safe & painless procedure – Thanks to the fact that it’s a completely non-invasive treatment, it’s considered to be one of the best on the market thanks to its pain free nature. This also makes it one of the safest methods of weight loss treatment as well. Thanks to the way that the ultrasound energy specifically targets the fat cells in a set area and is configured to the correct depth before the treatment, there is little risk of complication and damage to any of the surrounding cells and tissues.
- Long lasting results – Because the fat cells are permanently destroyed, the results that you see are considered to be completely permanent. There are some things that will affect the results that you achieve such as living an unhealthy lifestyle, but providing that you are willing to make even a small amount of effort towards maintaining your results, you should see them last for a long time.
How long until the results of a body contouring treatment show?
The key with any form of body treatment is knowing how long it’s going to take for you to see your results, and with any treatment you want to undergo it’s the results that are key. Unfortunately, with body contouring, you aren’t going to see results overnight and they do need some time to develop.
While it is possible to notice at least some form of change to your body within the first few weeks of the treatment, waiting until approximately 2/3 months after your treatment is more likely to show you more realistic results. There will be some form of results that are visible right away, but these will continue to improve over time.
How long does recovery take?
This is one of the biggest selling points as there is actually no downtime associated with the HIFU body contouring treatment at all. There may be some discomfort during and after the treatment, but this will die down very quickly and will have no effect on your regular day to day life. Once your body contouring session is complete, you can simply get back to whatever you had planned for the rest of the day.
Can body contouring get rid of cellulite?
Whilst it isn’t actually designed to fight the appearance of cellulite when used for body contouring, HIFU energy is actually fully capable of fighting against the appearance of cellulite. By destroying the fat cells from within and triggering the production of collagen, it’s capable that in addition to the lost fat that you will notice a more smoothly contoured figure staring back in the mirror.
So there you have our most frequently asked body contouring questions, hopefully they can help you to make an informed decision on whether or not you feel it’s the right treatment for you. If you still have any questions after this, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us and we’ll do everything we can to help with you enquiry.