Have you ever wondered if body contouring is right for you? Would you try it if you knew how it works?
B+A Aesthetics is owned and operated by surgeons who specialize in bariatric surgery, so you can rest assured that we know weight loss. For over 14 years, our founders, Dr. Nicole Basa and Dr. Alan Abando, have helped patients in Austin and beyond lose significant weight with bariatric surgery.
Besides being skilled surgeons, Dr. Basa and Dr. Abando have experience in helping people maintain weight loss through their medical weight loss program and in providing aesthetic treatments that help them refine their physique.
Continue reading this FAQ to discover the many benefits of body contouring in Austin. These game-changing aesthetic treatments can enhance how you look and smooth your physique after weight loss.
Your Body Contouring Questions Answered
Are you ready to learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know about body contouring? We’re here to dish. From how long it takes to how invasive it is (spoiler alert: It’s either noninvasive or minimally invasive), we’ve got all the answers.
What is body contouring?
Body contouring (also known as body sculpting) involves reshaping one or many body areas through minimally invasive or noninvasive treatments. These treatments typically involve devices that emit energy that affects the appearance of skin, muscle, and fat.
While most body contouring treatments provide temporary to semi-permanent results, your diet choices, exercise routine, and general wellness regimen can extend the life of these treatment results.
When it comes to body contouring in Austin, we stand out as a provider because board-certified bariatric surgeons run our practice. We only hire the best nurse practitioners, physician assistants, aestheticians, and office assistants to serve our patients.
What are my body contouring options?
B+A Aesthetics offers patients 3 different options for body contouring in Austin. Two of our treatments are noninvasive, and 1 is minimally invasive. We’ll start with our noninvasive services:
EMSCULPT NEO
If you want to eliminate stubborn fat and tone areas that your exercise routine can’t impact, EMSCULPT NEO can help.
EMSCULPT NEO is a nonsurgical body contouring treatment that uses 2 types of technology (high-intensity focused electromagnetic technology and radiofrequency) to eliminate fat cells and build muscle.
Treatment Details
Our team can treat the buttocks, abs, legs, and arms with ENSCULPT NEO. One treatment takes 30 minutes, and the process is painless. There’s no downtime post-procedure.
Evolve Transform
Evolve Transform is our go-to treatment to help patients firm and tighten loose skin after significant weight loss.
The Evolve Transform emits bipolar radiofrequency to heat underlying tissue and eliminate fat, as well as electrical muscle stimulation to sculpt muscles. The device can also tighten skin by boosting collagen and elastin production.
Treatment Details
With Evolve Transform, our providers can treat the buttocks, abs, legs, arms, neck, and hips. One pain-free treatment takes 30 to 90 minutes and there’s no downtime afterward.
BodyTite
BodyTite is our longer-lasting, minimally invasive body contouring option. This treatment uses radiofrequency-assisted liposuction to remove fat and firm skin simultaneously. Once we remove fat from an area with BodyTite, it doesn’t return.
Treatment Details
Our providers can treat the buttocks, abs, legs, arms, neck, and hips with BodyTite. One treatment takes 2 to 4 hours, and we administer a numbing solution to the treatment area to ease any discomfort. You can expect to need 3 to 10 days of downtime.
Am I a candidate for body contouring?
Yes, most likely! Evolve Transform and EMSCULPT NEO are both safe for most people, as is BodyTite. However, to ensure you will respond well to these treatments and remain healthy, we ask all our patients to have a consultation with us before any procedures for body contouring in Austin.
How long does it take to work? And how long does it take to see results?
Results vary from person to person, but the following is the general timeline for each of our options for body contouring in Austin:
EMSCULPT NEO
You can expect to see results after only 2 weeks and will continue to see results for 6 to 12 months.
Patients with a healthy diet and regular exercise routine can see longer-lasting results.
Evolve Transform
You will see the best results that typically last 4 to 6 months after 6 to 8 treatments.
BodyTite
You’ll immediately see less fat in the treatment area. Skin-tightening results take a bit longer because it takes about 6 weeks to build collagen.
Most patients see results for 4 to 6 months.
Can any of these treatments help me lose weight?
Unfortunately, no. Our body contouring treatments help people tighten skin, sculpt muscle, and contour the body post-weight loss.
However, B+A offers a comprehensive range of weight loss options!
Bariatric Surgery
Our board-certified bariatric surgeons can perform the following laparoscopic procedures to help you lose significant amounts of weight:
- Our gastric sleeve reduces the size of the stomach.
- The gastric bypass will reduce stomach size and reroute part of the intestines.
- Our surgeons use the modified duodenal switch to reroute part of the intestines and also reduce the size of the stomach. This tends to be the best option for patients experiencing severe obesity.
- We also can provide lap band removal surgery.
Medical Weight Loss
Our surgeons’ medical weight loss program is perfect for people at all stages in their weight loss journey. It can help people who:
- Have lost weight post-bariatric surgery and want a plan to help keep weight off and maintain their wellness.
- Choose not to undergo bariatric surgery and want to use the program’s tools to reduce their weight.
Our medical weight loss program has the following services:
- Physiology testing and exercise regimen assistance
- Nutritional counseling and meal plan help
- Behavior modification
- Ongoing support and coaching
- Dermal injectables to assist with post-weight loss volume loss
- Skin tightening and body contouring to assist with post-weight loss skin laxity
Body Contouring to Finish Your New, Sleek Look
As experienced bariatric surgeons, we understand weight loss from every angle.
From bariatric surgery and semaglutide to hypnotherapy for emotional eating, nutrition coaching, and body contouring to refine your appearance, we’re here to help educate you on your options. Our team will ensure you achieve sustained weight loss and your overall health and wellness goals through whichever path or tools you decide work best for you.
Contact us today if you’re ready to see what body contouring in Austin can do for you, or use our virtual treatment tool to receive customized treatment recommendations directly from us.
