Body contouring after weight loss focuses on shape in specific areas rather than on the number on the scale. At Sensational Skin in Scottsdale, a body contouring plan can combine several non-surgical technologies, including CoolSculpting for stubborn areas of fat, CoolTone for muscle tone and VelaShape for the appearance of cellulite, built around your individual goals. The right mix is decided together at a consultation.
What is body contouring after weight loss?
Body contouring after weight loss is the process of addressing shape and definition in particular areas once a person has reached, or is working toward, a weight goal. Many people find that certain areas, such as the abdomen, flanks or thighs, hold on to fat even after their overall weight has changed. Genetics, age and hormones all influence where the body tends to store fat, so these areas can be different for everyone.
Body contouring is not about overall weight. It is about the details: a stubborn area, muscle tone, or the texture of the skin's surface. That is why the practice treats it as its own conversation, separate from weight goals, even when the two are planned together.
Why a single treatment is rarely the whole plan
The practice describes its approach to body contouring as not one-size-fits-all. Fat, muscle and the appearance of cellulite are different concerns, and each responds to a different kind of technology. A plan at Sensational Skin can bring several of these together, along with medical weight-management options when they make sense for the patient. The practice sums up the idea this way: one practice, multiple technologies, a treatment plan designed around you.
Because these technologies are offered under one roof in Scottsdale, the team can look at all of your goals in one consultation and suggest how the pieces fit, rather than treating each concern in isolation.
CoolSculpting for stubborn areas of fat
CoolSculpting is an FDA-cleared, non-invasive fat reduction treatment. A targeted cooling process affects fat cells under the skin, and the treated fat cells are then cleared by the body's natural processes over the following months. There are no incisions.
CoolSculpting is not a weight-loss treatment. It is designed for localized areas, which is why it often comes up after weight loss, when a person's focus shifts from overall weight to specific areas. Sessions typically last 30 to 60 minutes per area, depending on the area.
The practice has four CoolSculpting systems with 28 applicators, which gives the team options for different parts of the body. Its CoolSculpting credentials include CoolSculpting Elite, Club 5000 member and CoolSculpting Complete Practice, and more than 20,000 CoolSculpting treatments have been performed at the practice. For a closer look at the process itself, see how CoolSculpting works.
CoolTone for muscle tone
CoolTone uses magnetic muscle stimulation, which causes strong involuntary muscle contractions. The practice uses it to strengthen, tone and firm the muscles of the abdomen, buttocks and thighs. It is often planned alongside CoolSculpting, since one treatment focuses on fat and the other on muscle.
VelaShape for the appearance of cellulite
VelaShape is an FDA-cleared, non-surgical device for the appearance of cellulite. It combines infrared light, radiofrequency energy and mechanical massage. Provider skill matters with this device, and it is often combined with CoolSculpting in a body contouring plan.
How body contouring fits with medical weight loss
Some people come to the practice after losing weight on their own. Others are still working toward a weight goal. For the second group, Sensational Skin offers a physician-supervised medical weight loss program. Plans are customized and may include GLP-1 medication or Tirzepatide when medically appropriate, plus nutrition support, body contouring, muscle-building technology and skin-tightening treatments.
Every patient in the program is medically screened, completes consent forms and is cleared by S. Kent Brown, M.D., before starting. Plans are individualized around weight goals, medical history, body composition, areas of stubborn fat, muscle preservation goals and skin quality concerns, with regular in-person follow-up visits.
Weight, overall health and any medical condition are medical topics. If you have questions about your weight or health, the right first step is a conversation with a qualified medical provider who knows your full health history.
Who builds the plan?
CoolSculpting, CoolTone and VelaShape treatments at Sensational Skin are performed by Susan Brown, Clinical Assistant to S. Kent Brown, M.D. Susan has been with the practice since 1998 and is CoolSculpting Master Certified. She conducts consultations and builds treatment plans together with Dr. Brown, and the whole team works under his supervision.
Questions to bring to a body contouring consultation
A consultation is the place to talk about which areas matter to you and how different technologies might work together. Helpful questions include:
- Which of my goals relate to fat, which to muscle tone, and which to the appearance of cellulite?
- Which areas are suited to CoolSculpting, and which applicators would be used?
- Would CoolTone or VelaShape make sense alongside CoolSculpting in my plan?
- If I am still working toward a weight goal, how would body contouring fit with the medical weight loss program?
Every body is different, and results vary from person to person. A plan is a starting point for a conversation, not a promise of any particular outcome.
Book a body contouring consultation in Scottsdale
Sensational Skin is at 11111 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 115, Scottsdale, AZ 85254, convenient to North Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Arcadia and Biltmore. The practice offers a complimentary consultation to talk through your goals and discover options for stubborn areas. Call or text (480) 596-9111 to schedule, or request a consultation online.
Frequently Asked Questions
What body contouring options does Sensational Skin offer?
A body contouring plan at Sensational Skin can combine CoolSculpting for stubborn fat, CoolTone for muscle tone of the abdomen, buttocks and thighs, and VelaShape for the appearance of cellulite.
Is CoolSculpting a weight loss treatment?
No. CoolSculpting is an FDA-cleared, non-invasive fat reduction treatment for localized areas and is not a weight-loss treatment.
Can body contouring be combined with medical weight loss?
Yes. The practice's physician-supervised medical weight loss program can include body contouring, muscle-building technology and skin-tightening treatments, and every patient is screened and cleared by Dr. Brown before starting.
Book a consultation. Every plan starts with a consultation at our Scottsdale office, 11111 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 115. Call or text (480) 596-9111, or request a consultation online.
Individual results vary. This article is general information, not medical advice. If you have symptoms or a medical condition, please see a qualified medical provider.