Dermatology Center for Skin Health, PLLC Blog

Sometimes, diet and exercise alone are not effective in helping you achieve the results you want – and that’s where body contouring comes in. Body contouring, also known as body sculpting, is a non-surgical way to shrink stubborn pockets of fat or tone problem areas to make them appear leaner. 

With so many trending fads, many patients are understandably skeptical. The men and women we talk to wonder often whether body contouring works, and more importantly, is body contouring safe? Continue reading to learn about our answers to these common questions. 

Did you know that it is possible to sculpt muscle without extending your workout time or changing your diet? If you often struggle to achieve the amount of toning you desire, regardless of a healthy diet and exercise, you are not alone. This can be due to aging, genetics, activity level or food choices. Now, you can tone muscle and lose fat through simple, non-invasive, FDA-approved treatments at the Dermatology Center for Skin Health, PLLC. Read on to learn more.

Body contouring, or body sculpting, refers to procedures that help reduce stubborn body fat and shape the body. 

Body sculpting is either surgical or non-surgical. Surgical procedures, such as liposuction, require anesthesia and long recovery times. Whereas non-surgical procedures are effective, safe non-invasive procedures to help reduce fat and build muscle. 

The best part? There’s no downtime required! 

Continue below for a summary of non-invasive methods that helps you reduce fat and build muscle to sculpt your body.

Are you tired of working out and not seeing results in the amount of toning in your abdomen or buttocks that you think you should see? The Dermatology Center for Skin Health, PLLC, is the first provider in the North Central West Virginia area debuting a new muscle building machine, Emsculpt®.

Emsculpt® is the only FDA-cleared machine that can build muscle and sculpt your body; it is the equivalent to performing 20,000 crunches. Learn more about Emsculpt®, including:

• What is Emsculpt®
• Who is a candidate for Emsculpt®
• How does Emsculpt® work
• What happens during and after the procedure
• What should you expect after the procedure
• What the differences are between Emsculpt® and CoolSculpting
• Next steps