Body contouring, also known as body sculpting, refers to changing the shape of an area on your body and is used to describe a variety of effects such as: Changing the circumference of an area on your body like your waist or thighs. Changing your body’s silhouette by reducing small areas of fat. 

Body sculpting actually kills or shrinks the fat cells in the targeted areas. The cells that are killed are gone forever and won’t grow back. It is still possible to see fat in those areas again, however, like if you gain weight through unhealthy diet or lack of exercise.

All types of body contouring devices and treatments have mild side effects. These side effects can include redness at the treatment or injection site, temporary redness, minimal swelling, tenderness, and bruising. These side effects can last anywhere from several hours to several days before subsiding on their own

The results of body contouring following significant weight loss are visible almost immediately; however, it can take two years or more to see the final results. Visible scars are something you must accept to achieve a body contour that matches your new weight and proportion.

Body contouring can last anywhere from a few months to several years, depending on the procedure performed and how well you take care of your skin afterwards. Maintenance treatments may be required to keep your results looking their best.

With each treatment session, you can expect to lose between 20% and 80% of the fat cells that currently exist in a given treatment region.

After treatment, your body picks up the waste from the fat cell destruction and eliminates it over time from your body via the natural lymphatic process. Lipids do not escape from the fat cells into your interstitial space (as with fat shrinking treatments).

While subtle changes may be visible after just 1 – 2 treatments, the majority of patients require 4 – 6 nonsurgical body contouring sessions performed at two-week intervals to achieve their desired outcome

You’ll notice a great fat reduction and skin tightening in just one treatment, but you might need multiple treatments to get the results you want. Your results continue to get better each day after your treatment, with peak results around 12 weeks.

1. Drink More Water. Being well hydrated is essential to getting the most out of a nonsurgical fat reduction treatment. …
2. Amp Up Your Exercise. …
3. Avoid Salty Foods. …
4. Massage the Treatment Area.

It is a low-risk treatment procedure with no established side effects although it is not recommended if you’re pregnant or if your liver function is compromised. It yields lasting results as long as you don’t gain significant weight