You’ve worked hard to improve your health—you’re a frequent flyer at the gym and have revamped your diet in all the right ways. This hard work deserves a payoff, but when you look in the mirror, you find yourself being your own worst critic.
You deserve to feel confident in everything you do, and at Kansas City Skin & Cancer Center, we want to help the mirror reflect how you feel on the inside. We provide state-of-the-art body sculpting in Kansas City to help you target stubborn fat, build lean muscle, and firm up sagging skin, so you can look as good as you feel.
Our team wants to educate and equip you, so you can stay in the driver’s seat for every decision about your body and wellbeing. To do that, we have compiled the ultimate guide to get your body sculpting journey started on the right foot.
What is body sculpting?
Before we dive into the benefits of body sculpting, it’s important to take a closer look at the treatment itself. Also known as “body contouring,” body sculpting is a nonsurgical treatment that targets and kills stubborn fat cells.
We utilize the powerful TruSculpt platform to help melt away stubborn pockets of fat that have resisted diet and exercise. Clinical testing proves that TruSculpt reduces fat by 24% on average, and we customize each treatment to your individual needs.
But body sculpting has even more benefits than fat reduction. TruSculpt’s innovative, noninvasive treatment can help people rebuild muscle strength, especially if they’ve experienced muscle loss due to:
- Injury
- Medication side effects
- Prolonged bed rest
- Sedentary lifestyle
How does body sculpting work?
Our body sculpting in Kansas City uses radiofrequency (RF) energy to heat fat cells until they break down and die. Simultaneously, TruSculpt uses high-intensity electromagnetic therapy to create muscle contractions. These muscle contractions work the muscle tissue at an astounding rate (1,200 crunches per minute), helping to enhance your muscle tone.
Since TruSculpt uses RF energy to burn your fat cells, you can enjoy extra benefits, such as tighter skin, at the same time. While RF heats the fat cells enough to kill them, it heats other tissues more gently, stimulating increased collagen production. Collagen is the protein responsible for the skin’s strength and overall health, including skin elasticity.
If you have concerts about looking “overdone” after your treatment, don’t worry! TruSculpt works to enhance your natural features and figure instead of overshadowing them. The treatment can target the fat you don’t want without burning away the curves that you love. And because your body flushes out the dead fat cells over the weeks and months after treatment, your results build gradually.
Pre-Treatment: Preparing for Body Sculpting
We’ll take a few important steps before you sit down in the treatment chair for the first time. These steps help us meet your body sculpting goals and maximize the effects of your treatments.
The Consultation Process
One of the largest benefits of the TruSculpt body sculpting treatment is the many customizable options. We can create treatment plans based on your unique body and your personal goals.
To kick off your body sculpting process, you’ll schedule an initial consultation with a member of our team. During this conversation, we will listen to your concerns, assess the areas of treatment, and work with you to determine a care plan that fits your lifestyle.
Body sculpting has shown success in a wide range of treatment areas. These areas include the:
- Arms
- Abdomen
- Thighs
- Love handles
- Buttocks
- Calves
We can target up to 8 areas in a single 45-minute session. Our team will collaborate with you during your consultation to identify the most suitable areas for treatment to help you reach your goals.
If you find that you have some trouble areas around your face or under your chin, Kansas City Skin & Cancer Center still has you covered. Read more about facial contouring in Kansas City to discover more options!
Pre-Care
Now that you have established your custom TruSculpt treatment plan through our consultation process, it’s time to prepare for your first session of body sculpting in Kansas City. You can take a few steps to ensure your appointment goes smoothly and to maximize your treatment results.
Hydrate Well
It’s important to arrive at your appointment well hydrated. Drink plenty of water 48 hours before and on the day of your appointment. If possible, eat prior to your appointment. Adequate food and water consumption help minimize discomfort during your treatment.
Remove Jewelry
Depending on your treatment area, you may have body jewelry that needs to be removed before your appointment. You only have to worry about jewelry directly on your treatment area (belly button jewelry is one we commonly see). You can replace that jewelry right after your treatment, but avoid wearing any during your session.
Avoid Certain Medications
Before your TruSculpt session, you won’t need to take any numbing medications or painkillers. Along with that, refrain from alcohol consumption on the day of your appointment. These are not necessary for your treatment, and they could alter the effectiveness of your treatment.
Alert Us to Any Changes in Medication
If you have any changes in your health or medications since your consultation, let your body sculpting professional know.
Treatment and Post-Care
When you arrive for your first session of body sculpting in Kansas City, we’ll answer any final questions you may have about your upcoming treatment. We prioritize your comfort, and we want you to understand the technology and the process before we get started!
Body Sculpting Treatment
Once you feel ready, we’ll have you relax in our treatment room and lie on our special treatment table. Depending on your treatment area, you may be lying face up or down.
Your body sculpting practitioner will secure the handpieces to your desired treatment areas and begin the treatment process. The TruSculpt handpieces will gradually heat up in cycles, which shows that the RF energy is targeting the fat cells.
Most patients describe this sensation as similar to a hot stone message. The duration of the procedure depends on the area being treated. On average, it lasts for about 15 minutes to 30 minutes.
Post-Care
TruSculpt is noninvasive and nonsurgical, which means you don’t have to worry about any downtime after your body sculpting treatment. You may have some redness in the treatment area, but that typically subsides within a few hours of your appointment.
You’ll be able to resume your daily routine immediately after your TruSculpt session, and you won’t have to worry about changing your busy schedule or taking time off for recovery. Some of our patients go directly back to work after their body sculpting sessions.
Even though you won’t have downtime with this body sculpting treatment, we do recommend a few steps after you’ve finished your TruSculpt session that help maximize your results.
Continue to Stay Hydrated
It’s important to continue drinking water after your treatment. Proper hydration allows your body to flush out the dead fat cells more effectively, leading to you seeing your results in a more timely manner.
Do Not Overeat
Because of the treatment, patients often experience an increase in metabolic rate. This increase can result in more frequent feelings of hunger than usual. Make sure to not overeat after your treatment.
Schedule Additional Sessions
Most patients see the most benefits with multiple sessions. Depending on your goals, 4 treatment sessions can achieve long-lasting results that enhance your confidence and build up your health.
Contact Us with Questions
Our team can answer questions you may have after your body sculpting in Kansas City. Reach out to us at 816.584.8100 or contact us on our website—we’re always happy to assist with any inquiries you may have.
Results and Benefits
Patients typically see some results after their initial treatment, but more often will see results 6 to 8 weeks after their TruSculpt session. TruSculpt destroys the fat cells, but your body still requires some time to naturally process and flush out the destroyed cells.
Additional TruSculpt treatments can help to enhance your desired results. You’ll notice increased tone, better strength, and reduced fat in your treatment area for weeks or months after your last session.
We recommend continuing healthy habits after your body sculpting treatment to maximize and maintain TruSculpt’s results. Plus, TruSculpt will enhance your strength for your workouts (and day-to-day life)!
This nonsurgical fat reduction delivers gradual, natural-looking results. Your appearance will transition smoothly over time, making it less obvious that you’ve undergone any cosmetic procedure.
If you want to find out more about the additional benefits of TruSculpt, our team has compiled some lesser-known perks of body shaping in Kansas City to get you excited for your first treatment.
Reclaim Your Confidence with Body Sculpting
In Kansas City, you deserve expert guidance and personalized body sculpting treatments to help you reclaim your confidence and get the physique you deserve. At Kansas City Skin & Cancer Center, we work tirelessly to deliver the best results with TruSculpt.
Contact our team now to learn more about our advanced TruSculpt options. Begin your virtual consultation to get started with body sculpting and discover a renewed sense of confidence.