Strict diets and intense exercise regimes are no longer the only way for individuals to achieve a toned and sculpted body – contouring of the body is now a booming industry. According to the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) annual member survey, its popularity is continuously growing amongst the public, having risen 43% from 2017 and quadrupling since 2012.1 Results of the survey indicated that for every one liposuction, there were more than 10 non-invasive body-sculpting treatments performed in the US. In a separate survey conducted by the ASDS, body sculpting was also ranked as the most common treatment that consumers were considering for three years running.2 Most clinics will be familiar with devices that aim to heat or cool fat tissue to achieve contouring results, but there is now new technology available that aims to simultaneously increase muscle mass and reduce…
