Non-invasive body contouring means shaping specific areas of the body without incisions, using technologies that work through the surface of the skin. At Sensational Skin in Scottsdale, a body contouring plan can bring together several of these technologies, including CoolSculpting, CoolTone and VelaShape, along with medical weight-management options when they make sense. The plan is built at a consultation, around the goals you bring in.
What is non-invasive body contouring?
Non-invasive body contouring is a group of treatments that address shape, tone or surface texture in particular areas without surgery. Nothing is cut, and treatment is delivered from outside the body. The term covers several different technologies, and each one is designed for a different kind of concern.
That last point is the reason the practice talks about a plan rather than a single treatment. When someone describes an area they would like to change, the first question is what is actually behind it. Is it a pocket of fat that has stayed put? Is it muscle tone? Is it the dimpled look of cellulite on the skin's surface? Often it is a mix, and each part calls for a different tool.
One practice, several technologies
Sensational Skin describes its approach to body contouring as not one-size-fits-all. A plan can combine several technologies with medical weight-management options, shaped around each patient's individual goals. The practice sums it up in a single line: one practice, multiple technologies, a treatment plan designed around you.
Having these options in one Scottsdale office means the team can look at all of your goals in one conversation. Instead of treating each concern on its own, they can talk through how the pieces relate and in what order they might fit. Patients come to the practice from North Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Arcadia and Biltmore for that kind of planning.
The building blocks of a body contouring plan
Here is how the main technologies at the practice line up with the concerns they are used for.
Fat: CoolSculpting
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. Sessions typically last 30 to 60 minutes per area, depending on the area. CoolSculpting is designed for localized areas and is not a weight-loss treatment. For more on the process, see how CoolSculpting fits a non-surgical fat reduction plan.
Muscle tone: CoolTone
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. Because CoolSculpting focuses on fat and CoolTone focuses on muscle, the two are often planned together.
The appearance of cellulite: VelaShape
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.
Weight goals: medical weight management
For people who are still working toward a weight goal, the practice 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 is medically screened, completes consent forms and is cleared by S. Kent Brown, M.D., before starting.
How is a body contouring plan built?
A body contouring plan is built by matching each of your goals to the technology designed for it, then deciding together which pieces belong in your plan. A consultation often works through a few questions.
- Talking about the areas that matter to you. The conversation starts with your goals, in your own words. The aim is to discover options for stubborn areas that matter to you.
- Sorting the concern. The team looks at whether an area is mainly about fat, muscle tone, the appearance of cellulite, or a combination.
- Matching technology to concern. Fat points toward CoolSculpting, muscle tone toward CoolTone, and the appearance of cellulite toward VelaShape. The practice has four CoolSculpting systems with 28 applicators, which gives the team options for fitting different parts of the body.
- Looking at the bigger picture. If weight goals are part of the conversation, the plan may be coordinated with the medical weight loss program.
- Agreeing on a plan together. The result is a personalized body contouring plan, and you are welcome to take time to think it over.
Some plans use one technology. Others combine several. Both are reasonable starting points, depending on what you hope to change.
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, is CoolSculpting Master Certified, and conducts consultations and builds treatment plans together with Dr. Brown. The whole team works under Dr. Brown's supervision.
The practice's CoolSculpting credentials shown on its site include CoolSculpting Elite, Club 5000 member and CoolSculpting Complete Practice, and more than 20,000 CoolSculpting treatments have been performed at the practice.
A note on health and expectations
Body contouring is about shape in specific areas, not about overall health. Questions about weight, medical history or any health condition belong with a qualified medical provider who knows your full health history. That conversation comes first.
It also helps to keep expectations grounded. Every body is different, and results vary from person to person. A plan is a starting point for a conversation with the team, 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. The practice offers a complimentary consultation to talk through your goals and how a personalized body contouring plan might come together. Call or text (480) 596-9111 to schedule, or request a consultation online.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is non-invasive body contouring?
Non-invasive body contouring shapes specific areas without incisions. At Sensational Skin, a plan can combine CoolSculpting for fat, CoolTone for muscle tone of the abdomen, buttocks and thighs, and VelaShape for the appearance of cellulite.
Can CoolSculpting and CoolTone be combined?
Yes. CoolSculpting focuses on fat and CoolTone focuses on muscle, and the practice often plans the two together.
Who performs body contouring treatments at Sensational Skin?
CoolSculpting, CoolTone and VelaShape are performed by Susan Brown, who is CoolSculpting Master Certified and works under the supervision of S. Kent Brown, M.D.
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.