Body Procedures
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Sculpting your figure with non-surgical body procedures is one of the most effective ways to achieve a more slender, athletic look. Body procedures are a customizable collection of treatments that can help you eliminate sagging skin, reduce excess fat, and emphasize your curves. At Alexus Med Spa, our skilled clinicians use the latest FDA-approved methods to reduce unwanted fat. If you would like to achieve a toned body after weight changes, aging, or pregnancy, but exercise is not helping you accomplish the results you desire, we can help you achieve your goals. These advanced, non-surgical options require little to no downtime.
Contact our office or call (888) 463-9532 to learn how we can help you improve the contours of your face and body with the latest, non-invasive techniques and therapies.
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About Body Procedures
Body procedures are an effective way to address pockets of excess fat and sagging skin. As you age, the levels of elastin and collagen in your skin start to decline. Your metabolism also begins to slow down, making it difficult to eliminate exercise-resistant fat. Body fat reduction treatments can help you achieve a slimmer figure without long surgical scars or the downtime of anesthesia. Specialists performed more than 745,000 non invasive fat reduction procedures in 2023. (1) After body sculpting, you can enjoy a more slender physique that emphasizes your curves.
CoolSculpting
CoolSculpting is a body contouring procedure that eliminates pockets of excess fat by freezing it (cryolipolysis). The non-surgical procedure helps to sculpt your body without the risk of surgical scars or the need to undergo anesthesia. The technology is FDA-approved to help you define specific areas of the body for your desired look. With CoolSculpting, we can:
- Highlight your muscle definition: Removing pockets of fat that are obscuring the muscles you worked so hard for can help you achieve a more toned body.
- Contour your body: The device allows us to target different areas of your body for strategic sculpting.
- Reduced downtime: Unlike liposuction, CoolSculpting does not require anesthesia or incisions so you can return to your daily routine immediately.
- Provide natural-looking results: Since the treatment changes the structure of your fat cells, your body flushes them out through the lymphatic system.
- Help you achieve long-lasting fat reduction: Since the procedure helps your body permanently remove fat cells, you can achieve long-lasting results if you exercise regularly.
- Customize your treatment for your needs: If you need a series of treatments, we can combine body procedures with other Medspa treatments to help you achieve your goals.
During a CoolSculpting procedure, we will place the device over your skin to freeze the excess fat. The cool temperature changes the structure of the fat cells to allow your body to flush them through the lymphatic system. In a recent study, patients saw a 40% decrease in the thickness of skinfolds from excess fat after CoolSculpting. (3) During the procedure, you may feel a slight chill, but we can apply a topical anesthetic for your comfort. After a CoolSculpting treatment, you will not see results right away. Over the next few weeks, you will start to notice your body processing pockets of excess fat more quickly. You can enjoy a more slender figure naturally without incisions, downtime, or anesthesia.
Is CoolSculpting Right For Me?
Suitable candidates for CoolSculpting would like a minimally invasive procedure to help them reduce excess fat naturally. However, you will need to be prepared to eat a healthy diet and exercise as well as avoid any sun exposure that could damage your skin before your appointment. It can take several weeks for your body to flush out the adipose tissue because CoolSculpting leverages the inherent systems of your body to help you eliminate excess fat. Candidates will also need to have realistic expectations– CoolSculpting is not a weight loss treatment, but it can help you sculpt your figure by reducing pockets of excess fat for a smoother form. If you have severe varicose veins or dermatitis, however, you may not be the best candidate for the treatment and we can discuss alternatives to meet your goals. (2)
Hand Rejuvenation
As you age, you may start to notice a loss of volume in your hands because collagen levels in your skin decline. Our customizable hand rejuvenation procedures have helped thousands of patients reduce the appearance of visible veins, discoloration, and wrinkly skin which is common with aging. We can help you achieve younger-looking hands– our treatments can restore volume with dermal fillers, reduce the appearance of sunspots with lasers, and stimulate collagen production with chemical peels to renew your skin.
Hand rejuvenation is suitable for individuals of any age. There is no need to hide your hands or to feel ashamed of their appearance. With hand rejuvenation treatments, we can:
- Improve the appearance of lines and wrinkles
- Help you achieve fuller-looking hands
- Reduce pigmentation changes from aging such as sunspots
These customizable procedures do not require downtime and are minimally invasive, so you can return to your daily routine immediately afterward.
Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers provide natural-looking volume to soft tissue that can create a plumper appearance, especially if you are struggling with volume loss. Bony hands and raised veins can cause your hands to look older than the rest of your body. During a dermal filler treatment, we can use a hyaluronic-acid-based injectable to add volume to your hands. We can use a very thin needle to inject the formula beneath your skin where your natural fat would be to reduce the appearance of veins and bones.
Chemical Peels
Chemical peels stimulate collagen production to help your skin naturally repair itself. We offer different strengths of chemical peels that can penetrate the skin barrier at different levels, depending on your specific needs. If you have sun damage, we can use chemical peels to improve the texture and appearance of your skin. We offer several different types of peels to help you restore your skin:
- Jessner Peel: The Jessner Peel can reduce wrinkling, scarring, and hyperpigmentation as well as sun damage. The multitasking treatment can remove impurities from acne and sun damage to revitalize your appearance.
- MicroPeel: We can help you achieve softer, smoother skin and reduce discoloration with a chemical peel that is formulated to help you achieve brighter skin and renew the uppermost layer of the skin without downtime.
- V.I Peel: We can reduce the appearance of sun and age spots with a powerful peel designed to address hyperpigmentation and rough skin.
- Cosmelan Treatment: We can treat melasma and rejuvenate your skin with a treatment designed for acne and correcting melasma.
Laser Treatments
If you are struggling with age spots on your hands that affect your skin tone or sun damage, we can stimulate collagen production to reduce their appearance with laser treatments. Laser therapy can help you achieve smoother skin. There are two types of laser treatments: ablative and nonablative. Nonablative lasers stimulate collagen production in the deeper layers of your skin, but they do not disrupt the surface. Ablative lasers target the surface of your skin and help you generate new collagen, revealing fresh, new skin. Lasers can help eliminate fine lines and wrinkles because they stimulate collagen production and renew your skin barrier. During a laser treatment, the pigment in your skin absorbs the laser energy and breaks it down to help you achieve a smoother skin tone. We offer several different types of treatments to help you improve your skin quality:
- Broadband Light (BBL) treatments stimulate collagen production with intense, targeted pulses of light energy that penetrate the deeper layer of your skin. The light generates heat which renews your skin barrier for a smoother, more even appearance. During the procedure, we can apply a topical anesthetic using a handheld applicator (Sciton Joule X), place it over your skin, and evenly distribute the light energy for a younger-looking appearance.
- MicroLaser Peels can exfoliate your skin with laser energy while increasing collagen production for smoother skin, reducing pore size, and providing a more even skin tone. It can improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and sunspots. The results are also long-lasting if you follow your recovery instructions and protect your skin from the sun to prevent further damage.
- ProFractional Laser treatments help to eliminate blemishes with infrared light that removes damaged tissue. It vaporizes imperfections with heat and laser energy. If you have uneven skin texture such as bumps or blemishes, we can help you reduce their appearance with the laser.
- Halo Lasers can eliminate wrinkles, fine lines, and sun damage. The laser helps revitalize the layers of the skin to improve its appearance on your hands and significantly reduce discoloration. In just 30 minutes to an hour, we can restore the appearance of your skin. The treatment is comfortable, and we can use a topical anesthetic before applying the heat and laser energy to your skin to renew it.
Personal Consultation
During your consultation, we will ask about your aesthetic goals and lifestyle to determine the best treatment for your needs. We will perform a physical examination of your skin and will ask about current medications, if applicable. If you have a skin condition that would affect your ability to heal from the treatment, we can recommend an alternative. If you have a lidocaine allergy, you will need to let us know so we can recommend a dermal filler that is lidocaine-free. You will need to make time to use sunblock and products that protect your skin to prevent further damage.
Cost of Non-Surgical Body Procedures in San Diego
The cost of a body procedure in San Diego will depend on the type of procedure you need and your aesthetic goals. During your consultation, we can examine your skin and provide an all-inclusive quote for your treatment plan.
Contact our office or call (888) 463-9532 to learn more about how we can transform your appearance with customizable body procedures.
FAQ
How do I know if non-surgical body procedures are right for me?
If you are starting to notice signs of aging or areas of excess fat, non-surgical body procedures are likely a good fit for you.
Can I combine non-invasive body procedures with other treatments?
Yes, the treatments are customizable and we can combine them with other body sculpting or anti-aging treatments depending on your needs.
Do I need a series of body procedures to see results?
Whether or not you need a series of body procedures will depend on the severity of your condition and the amount of excess fat you would like to reduce. We can examine your skin and discuss your body goals during your consultation to determine the best treatment plan for your needs.
References
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons ® Endorsed Partner. https://www.plasticsurgery.org/documents/news/statistics/2023/plastic-surgery-statistics-report-2023.pdf
- Ingargiola MJ, Motakef S, Chung MT, Vasconez HC, Sasaki GH. Cryolipolysis for Fat Reduction and Body Contouring. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2015;135(6):1581-1590. doi:https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000001236
- McKeown DJ, Payne J. Significant improvement in body contour with multiple cycles of CoolSculpting: Results of a prospective study. Dermatologic Therapy. 2021;34(2). doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/dth.14850