Body Shaping, Skin Tightening, Body Sculpting, and Body Contouring: What's the Difference?

What is Body Shaping?

Body shaping is a technique that employs laser technology to kill subcutaneous fat without invasive surgery. Due to the precision of the laser, fat is only removed from the areas where it is least wanted, helping to shape and define a person's body. The fat cells that are killed do not return, providing a semi-permanent benefit.  

What is Skin Tightening?

Skin tightening is a procedure that tightens mild to moderate loose or wrinkled skin, helping to postpone cosmetic surgery. This procedure is effective because it uses heat to promote the growth of collagen and elastin beneath the skin's surface, providing benefits without surgical scars. 

What is Body Contouring?

Body contouring is the process of removing the excess skin after a large weight loss event. This process will also help improve the shape and condition of the remaining tissue to provide a more youthful, streamlined appearance. Body contouring is considered a surgery because incisions are required to cut away excess skin. Because this process is surgical, it can create scarring. 

What is Body Sculpting? 

The term body sculpting can be used to define two separate practices that change the shape of the body. The oldest and most well-known practice is to use exercise and minor weight lifting sessions to create muscle tone and core strength. This changes and enhances the body's appearance while providing other health-related benefits. 

The second practice includes the use of cooling technology that freezes fat cells to kill them. This practice is not painful or invasive and only targets specific areas. Both procedures remove fat and reshape the body. 

Which Cosmetic Procedure is Right for Me? 

Bodies are as unique as individual personalities so the right procedure for any person should be based on a number of factors, including personal goals, existing health conditions, and lifestyle choices. Come see us at 1st Choice Health & Wellness for a consultation. We will explain the different procedures in detail and help you decide which one is best for you. 

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