Does Body Contouring Hurt?

At Freedom Medi-Spa, we offer 3 different body treatment modalities: BodyFX, SculpSure and Intracel. When speaking of Body Contouring, we’ll discuss BodyFX and SculpSure specifically – each destroys fat cells and penetrate deep beneath the skin to work.

The short answer is: body contouring can be uncomfortable, but most clients find it manageable. The good news is there are ways to decrease the pain you may experience. 

It should be noted - anything that affects your nerves can affect your pain threshold, so it’s a good idea to reduce your stress at the time of a body treatment (if that is at all possible! Lol). We also recommend getting a good night’s sleep before your treatment, avoiding caffeine the day of your treatment and making sure you have eaten. If you are nervous or stressed or even hungry,  you may feel the treatment more. 

Unfortunately, while we will use numbing creams for other medi-spa treatments, numbing creams will not work on body contouring as do not penetrate deep enough to help. These treatments target deeper into the skin.

We understand pain is a concern for clients; as always, a trained medical esthetician will be with you for the duration of the treatment. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

What’s the difference between Body FX and SculpSure?

This is a question we get regularly at Freedom Medi-Spa.

Body FX and SculpSure are two non-surgical modalities used for body contouring — but they work in different ways:

SculpSure uses light-based technology to permanently destroy up to 24% of treated fat in problem areas such as the abdomen and love handles. Over a few weeks’ time, these damaged fat cells are naturally excreted from our elimination processes. Results may be seen as quickly as six weeks, and optimal results are typically seen at 12 weeks.  

It’s great for targeting small stubborn areas of fat, and you can zone in on a particular area of the body.

Body FX  helps tighten loose skin, destroy fat painlessly and helps to smooth cellulite. Using radiofrequency energy, deep tissue heating, and gentle suction, Body FX targets fat destruction, skin tightening and cellulite — all in one treatment! ⁣

We recommend weekly treatments to achieve optimal results (6-8 treatments).

To learn more about Body FX and SculpSure, or to book your free consultation, call us today.

SculpSure or BodyFX?

If you’re looking to start a body contouring treatment, let’s do a quick comparison. Which one is for you?⁣

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SculpSure uses a laser, which causes heat, intended to target fat and melt it away. It is designed for someone who has more than a pocket of fat to lose. The SculpSure applicators are belted onto the skin. Most clients need 2-3 SculpSure treatments/zone, spaced 6 weeks apart. After care is quite simple: we recommend massaging the area to continue to help expedite the elimination of the fat cells. We also recommend drinking a lot of water to help as well. Results can be seen as soon as 4 weeks post treatment. 

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BodyFX uses radiofrequency and electroporation to help tighten skin, smooth cellulite, and target smaller pockets of fat. The highlight of BodyFX is its smoothing and shaping properties. The handheld device creates a vacuum and the radio frequency is delivered beneath the fat layer. Weekly treatments (8) are recommended. ⁣
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If you’re interested in learning more, contact us to book your free consultation.