Areas people ask about
Body treatments are discussed for many areas. Common questions involve:
- the abdomen and flanks
- the thighs and buttocks
- the upper arms
- the area under the chin
- the back
- the legs, for lymphatic massage
Each area may suit a different device or method, and some may not suit any. A licensed provider looks at the area, asks about your health and medicines, and decides what is suitable. Visits usually come as a series, and the number varies.
How a provider weighs the options
Choosing a body treatment is a matter of fit. A licensed provider considers the area, your skin and tissue, your health history, your medicines, and what you want to ask about. They also think about practical things: how many visits a method usually involves, how far apart they are, and what aftercare it needs.
Ask them to explain why one option suits you and another does not. If nothing suits you, a careful provider will say so and may suggest a doctor's visit. You can always take time to think before agreeing to anything.
Planning around your schedule
Many body treatments come as a series of visits, and the number varies. Before the consultation, look at your calendar for the next few months. Note travel, busy work weeks and events.
Tenderness, swelling or numbness in the area are possible after some treatments, so you may want gaps around important dates. Bring the dates and ask the provider how they would space visits. Also note your health basics and medicines, since the provider will ask. A licensed provider decides what is suitable.
Questions about body treatments
Are body treatments the same as surgery?
No. The body treatments on a med spa menu are non-surgical, with no incisions or general anesthesia. If you want to ask about surgery, a surgeon is the right person to see. A licensed provider at a med spa can tell you when that is the case.
Who should skip body contouring?
A licensed provider decides that. Common reasons to wait or skip a device include pregnancy, recent surgery in the area, a hernia, some implanted devices, and conditions that react to cold. Bring your full health history and medicine list to the consultation.
Do my health conditions matter for body treatments?
Yes. Heart and circulation conditions, blood clot history, pacemakers and other implants, metal implants in the area, nerve conditions and cold-related conditions can all matter for certain methods. Bring a full list to the consultation. The provider may suggest checking with your doctor first.
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