Good candidates for non-invasive fat removal have localized stubborn bulge of fat that remains despite appropriate diet and exercise. They are at an overall healthy and stable weight  (Body Mass Index 35 or less).

We are all born with a certain number of fat cells. No matter how much weight we gain or lose, we still have the same number of fat cells. When we gain weight, we are simply expanding the size of the fat cells e have. When we lose weight, we shrink the fat cell size but the number of cells stays the same. 

Because non-invasive fat removal kills some fat cells, these targeted cells are gone forever and thus not “available” to store fat. Remember though, you can STILL gain weight in your remaining fat cells and thus interfere with your result if your weight is not stable post procedure.

You may notice some changes as early as 3 weeks. Most people see the full effect between 3 and 6 months after the last treatment.

Non invasive fat destruction is not measured in ‘pounds lost’. We will weigh you before treatment only to document where your weight was at the time of the procedure. If six months post procedure you are feeling that you do not see improvement, and the scale says you gained ten pounds, then we know what the issue is ;}

The best preparation is to be well hydrated! this helps the tissue heat up more efficiently. Do not apply any lotions or creams on the area you’re having treated immediately before your session. Also, if you are planning to lose a significant amount of weight (10 pounds or more) we suggest you do that first. It is best to be at a stable/comfortable weight before doing this type of “fine tuning” body contouring. 

Yes, these treatments do not sensitize you to the sun significantly, and can be performed on tanned skin. However, we will not perform this treatment over sun burned skin. 

• Pregnancy 
• Metal implants directly underneath the treatment area
• Pacemaker or cardiac defibrillator (for radiofrequency based TruSculpt iD)
• Wounds, lesions or tumors in the treatment area
• Poor general health, poor wound healing, immunocompromised
• Patients whose fat is more Visceral (in the abdominal cavity, around the organs) than Superficial (under the skin).

TruSculpt iD can be performed over tattoos. Venus Bliss, as it involves laser, could theoretically affect tattoo ink though this may be a rare occurrence. 

Yes, both TruSculpt iD and Venus Bliss can be performed on clients regardless of their skin color.

Sessions involving one cycle of treatment take 30 minutes or less. Sometimes clients opt to treat more than one area though, so multiply that by the number of areas you plan to treat. A better estimate can be arrived at with a free consultation. 

We generally recommend 2 to 3 sessions, though some clients do only need one session. Sessions will be spaced 6 to 12 weeks apart. 

We see similar resuls with both of these devices, however the size and location of the planned treatment zones may dictate one over the other. For example, on the back of the arms we will more often suggest TruSculpt iD because the treatment PODS are of a smaller size than the Venus Bliss and so they fit that region better. With TruSculpt iD we can also treat the area under the chin, which is not possible with Venus Bliss. The 4 Venus Bliss PODS cover a slightly larger area than the 6 smaller TruSculpt iD PODS, so someone with a larger area to treat may benefit more from the added coverage. 

No, they are not. Liposuction physically removes a larger quantity of fat cells than is affected by non-invasive fat cell destruction. If you are considering Liposuction, see the information on our webpage for SmartLipo.

Emsculpt is a device which works primarily on Muscle, though some shrinkage of fat cell size can also be seen for some clients. 

It delivers high-intensity focused electromagnetic energy (HIFEM) pulses into the muscle tissue, creating supramaximal muscle contractions that activate more muscle fibers than what you can achieve through exercise alone. 

This nonsurgical treatment can tighten, tone, and strengthen the large muscle groups of the abdomen and buttocks as well as of smaller body areas, including the upper arms, thighs, and calves. The result is increased muscle definition.

Emsculpt does not permanently destroy fat cells but it may shrink their size. When we use Emsculpt on the buttocks, we have a special setting so as not to reduce fat cell size in this region.