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Body Contouring
Body Contouring
Body contouring describes procedures that aim to change the shape of a specific area of the body. A consultation is a chance to talk through the areas you have in mind, the options available, and whether any of them suit you.
- Treatment sessions
- From $350per session
- Category
- Body Contouring
Explore Your Options
Understandingbody contouring.
Body contouring, also called body sculpting, is an umbrella term for medical and surgical procedures that aim to reshape an area of the body.
It covers very different approaches. Surgical procedures include liposuction and lifts or tucks. Non-surgical procedures use energy-based devices — for example cold, heat, light, ultrasound or magnetic fields — and do not remove tissue. Each method has its own benefits, limitations, risks and recovery, so what applies to you depends on the specific procedure.
Body contouring is not a weight-management treatment. Non-invasive body contouring does not treat obesity or improve your health, and it will not result in weight loss or contribute to the health benefits of weight loss. If weight is your main concern, that is a conversation for your doctor.
Not everyone responds to a body contouring procedure, results may be temporary, and more than one treatment may be needed. The procedures available here, and what each involves, are explained at your consultation.
Commonly discussed at consultation
- The areas you have in mind and what you hope to change
- Which options are available, and their benefits and limitations
- Your medical history, medications, implants and skin conditions
- Risks, recovery and costs for the option you are considering
Concerns & Suitability
Areas people often ask about.
People commonly ask about contouring for areas such as:
- The upper arms
- The abdomen and flanks
- The thighs and buttocks
- The neck and under the chin
Suitability is individual
Whether body contouring is appropriate depends on your goals, your health and the specific procedure. Guidance generally describes suitable candidates as being at or near a stable weight, with realistic expectations of what a procedure can and cannot change. Medications, implants, infections, skin conditions and other medical history can affect which options are suitable, so each person is assessed individually.
Your Consultation
What to expect.
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Discuss your goals
You talk through the areas you have in mind and what you hope to change, and your provider explains what body contouring can and cannot do.
- Bring questions about the options you have read about
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Assess suitability and options
Your provider asks about your medical history, medications, implants and skin conditions, assesses the area, and explains which of the available options — if any — may suit you, with their benefits, limitations and risks.
- Share all medications, implants, infections and skin conditions
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Review a proposed plan
If a procedure is appropriate, your provider outlines a proposed plan, what recovery may involve for that procedure, and the cost, so you can decide whether to proceed.
- Ask how many treatments may be needed and whether results may be temporary
General information only. Your provider will give instructions specific to you.
Pricing
Body contouring pricing.
Body contouring begins with a consultation. If you go ahead, your total depends on the procedure, the areas treated and the number of sessions in your plan; your provider confirms it with you before you begin.
Body Contouring Consultation
Pricing discussed at consultation
Body Contouring Treatment
From$350
per session
- Treatment sessions show a starting price
- Your plan and total are confirmed at your consultation
Sample menu and pricing for demonstration only.
Body Contouring FAQ
Questions aboutbody contouring.
General information drawn from published guidance, alongside how pricing works here. Many answers depend on the specific procedure — your provider confirms what applies to you.
View All FAQsNo. Body contouring aims to change the shape of a specific area; it is not a weight-management treatment. The FDA notes that non-invasive body contouring does not treat obesity or improve your health and will not result in weight loss. If weight is your main concern, speak with your doctor.
Body contouring includes surgical and non-surgical procedures, and non-surgical devices work in different ways. Which option, if any, may suit you depends on the area, your goals, your health and what each procedure can realistically achieve — so it is decided with your provider at a consultation rather than in advance.
Guidance generally describes suitable candidates as being at or near a stable weight, with realistic expectations of the result. Medications, implants, infections, skin conditions and other medical history can rule out some options, and specific criteria depend on the procedure. Your provider assesses this individually.
Risks depend on the procedure. Common effects of non-invasive devices include pain, redness, swelling and bruising; depending on the technology, less common complications range from temporary numbness to nerve damage, or fat that grows larger rather than smaller (paradoxical adipose hyperplasia). Surgical procedures carry further risks such as bleeding, infection and scarring. Your provider explains the risks of any option you consider.
It depends on the procedure. Recovery from surgical body contouring can take weeks to months, while non-surgical options generally have much shorter recovery times. Any changes from non-surgical treatment may take weeks or months to appear, and more than one treatment may be needed. Your provider explains what to expect for a specific option.
Body contouring begins with a consultation. Treatment sessions start from the price shown on this page and our Pricing & Packages page; your total depends on the procedure, the areas treated and the number of sessions, and is confirmed with you before you begin.
Take the Next Step
Talk throughbody contouring.
Book a consultation to discuss the areas you have in mind, the options available, and whether body contouring is suitable for you.