Sculpt is the only non-surgical body contouring treatment in Omaha that targets all 3 components of body contouring – fat reduction, cellulite reduction, AND skin tightening. 

CoolSculpt can effectively reduce fat but does not tighten skin or effectively reduce cellulite. This means you may be left with saggy skin in the areas of fat reduction. Additionally, CoolSculpt carries a higher risk of side effects and tends to be a more uncomfortable procedure.  

RadioFrequency body contouring can effectively tighten loose skin but cannot effectively offer a reduction in fat or cellulite as only approximately 20% of the energy can bypass the skin into the fat layer.  This means approximately 80% of the energy is absorbed into the skin, making treatment very uncomfortable (to the extent that treatments are often limited by pain).

The device emits microwaves at 2.45 GHz, a level at which is only absorbed by adipose cells allowing the destruction of the cell membranes of subcutaneous adipose cells and actively dissolving localized fat deposits. These destroyed cells are then eliminated through natural cellular metabolism reducing fat. This same energy destroys the fibrous bands that pull underneath the skin causing dimpling, effectively reducing cellulite. During treatment, radiofrequency waves are emitted to disperse energy at the dermal and epidermal layers, stimulating the production of new collagen, and tightening the skin.

Sculpt is not intended to be a weight-loss treatment. However, it can reduce areas of stubborn fat and resistant cellulite. It is particularly effective when combined with an effort to make healthy lifestyle choices.

The treatment is highly effective and comfortable, as only 20% of the energy is absorbed by the dermis (skin). The remaining 80% penetrates the fat. The treatment comes with a skin cooling system that counterbalances the heat on the skin’s surface. This protects your skin, ensuring your comfort and minimizing potential side effects such as burns or inflammation.  That said, it is not uncommon to feel a sense of heat, particularly towards the end of a treatment. Should this occur, the energy (and thus heat) levels can be modified to make the treatment more comfortable. This sensation of warmth immediately dissipates once the device is moved.

It is common for the skin to remain pink and possibly even warm to the touch for a few hours after treatment. This can sometimes be associated with mild itching, numbness, hardness, tenderness, or even swelling though all of these symptoms will dissipate on their own.  Less commonly, it is possible to develop mild bruising, nodules, or blisters at the treatment area – these, too, are transient and will resolve independently over the few days after treatment.

Yes. If you have any of the following conditions, I would advise against Sculpt treatment:

• Pregnancy
• Heart failure
• Metal implants or pacemakers
• Severe clotting disorders
• Organ transplants
• Current or recent cancer
• Severe vascular disease
• Skin disease in the treatment area
• Uncontrolled diabetes

Prior to your treatment, make sure you are extra hydrated – this will help ensure the destroyed fat cells can flush through your lymphatic system effectively. You will also need to come to your appointment with clean dry skin – ideally avoiding moisturizer to the area for 1-2 days prior to treatment.

Post-treatment, you will want to continue drinking an additional liter of water for 1-2 days after treatment. It can also be beneficial to get a lymphatic drainage massage specialist within 2-3 days post-treatment to facilitate lymphatic drainage. If you are limited by time or cost, you can do a light massage to the treated area yourself for a few minutes 5-10 times/day for 2-3 days post-treatment.

Consistency and patience are key. Some people are able to start seeing results within 30 days of that first treatment. However, it is more common that you start seeing results after your 3rd or 4th treatment.

We are limited to two areas (likely bilateral making it 4 individual treatments) per session.  If you have more than 2 areas you’d like to treat, we can alternate areas every 2-3 weeks – for example, above knee and upper thigh week 1, followed by buttocks and saddlebags on week 3, returning to knee and thigh week 5/6, etc. 

Treatments are most effective when contained to an approximately 6in x 6in area (this does not need to be a square, simply a general idea). This allows adequate energy absorption for the greatest result. This may mean, depending on your body size, that we need to split a treatment into 2 areas – for example, upper thigh and lower thigh or inner thigh and saddlebags. This can be better customized during a consultation.

The destruction of the fat cells and fibrotic bands is permanent. With that being said, our bodies can develop new fat and cellulite. So, while the initial results are permanent, it cannot be guaranteed that you do not develop new fat and cellulite in the same area.