How many treatments are needed?

This all depends on what area is being treated. One truSculpt^® 3D treatment typically lasts 60 minutes, which is comprised of four 15-minute treatment cycles and you will start to see results after 6 weeks and up to 3 months post treatment. Results are visible after just one treatment, with maximum results seen after 12 weeks. Additional treatments may be required to achieve the personalized results you desire.

How does it feel?

truSculpt procedures are typically described as feeling like a hot stone massage. During treatment, the temperature of your skin will rise but remain comfortable. It’s effective, safe and the results are even and consistent.

Is there really no downtime?

Post-procedure, the treatment area will be warm and flushed for less than one hour. While you may experience mild sensitivity to the touch for a few days, you’ll be able to immediately return to normal activities and exercise.

What can it do for my arms and legs?

Go sleeveless or wear shorts with full confidence: targeted arm and leg treatments will improve shape, definition and contouring. Treatments can be done on upper arms, inner and outer thighs of all shapes and sizes even on areas with skin laxity. Feel better in your clothes, look better out of your clothes and flaunt your youthful shape.

 

What are the pros and cons of truSculpt^® 3D?

Pros

• A truSculpt^® 3D treatment is quick and noninvasive, with little to no recovery time.
• Results are long-lasting, since the treated fat cells are permanently killed.
• It can target stubborn pockets of fat that are resistant to diet and exercise.

Cons

• It takes up to 12 weeks for your body to flush out the damaged fat cells, so you’ll have to be patient in order to see your results.
• It’s possible for remaining fat cells to expand in those areas that you had treated, so you’ll have to maintain a steady weight to keep your results.
• If you have sagging skin without good elasticity, fat reduction with truSculpt^® 3D can make it look even more lax.

How do I know if I need truSculpt^® 3D?

People with isolated pockets of fat, in areas such as the love handles, thighs, upper arms, buttocks, above the knees, and the abdomen, have seen a loss in fat as well as improvement in skin’s laxity and cellulite appearance post a truSculpt^® 3D treatment. Their bodies have also been transformed revealing a more contoured shape.

How does truSculpt^® 3D work?

truSculpt^® 3D, an FDA cleared device, uses radio frequency to deliver controlled heating deep within the skin and fat layers. The goal of the treatment is to reach a specific level of temperature within adipose tissue to disrupt and damage the fat cells.

The treatment is performed by a medical or aesthetic technician who glides the truSculpt^® 3D applicator across the skin’s surface. During the procedure, you will experience a warm sensation on the area being treated as therapeutic temperatures are reached. This new “glide” technique, has doubled the results but also shortened the treatment time by half.

One truSculpt^® 3D treatment typically lasts 60 minutes, which is comprised of four 15-minute treatment cycles and you will start to see results after 6 weeks and up to 3 months post treatment. The size of the treatment cycle area will be discussed at an in-depth treatment consultation to find the most appropriate areas that will create the maximum aesthetic outcome.

What happens during a truSculpt^® 3D treatment?

The technician first applies a gel, similar to that used during an ultrasound, to your skin and then glides the device over the full treatment area as it emits pulses of RF energy, which are felt as heat.

The device has customizable heat settings that allow your provider to control the temperature (ranging from 111–116ºF) and help produce more refined results. Higher temperatures usually create the best results, provided you can tolerate the heat.

In reviews, clients generally describe the discomfort from the heat as manageable—usually between a 2 and a 4 on a scale of 10. Some even say it feels like a hot-stone massage.

How will I look and feel during and after the treatment?

During the treatment, you will feel a warm to hot sensation which can be adjusted based on your comfort level.  The skin in the treatment area may appear pink or red after the procedure and typically resolves within a few hours. As there is no downtime, you may resume to your normal activities after your truSculpt^® 3D treatment.

What should you expect after a truSculpt^® 3D treatment?

You can return to normal activities the day of your treatment, but your skin will be red and tender for a few hours and you may experience some lumps.

“Lumps after minimally invasive body contouring procedures are not uncommon and often occur where there are more localized areas of fatty deposits,” says Dr. Mary DuPont, a physician in Chevy Chase, Maryland, in a RealSelf Q&A.

These lumps, which represent injured fat, can be massaged away and should disappear within a few short weeks.

What benefits can I expect?

Expect to see results 6–12 weeks after your first truSculpt^® 3D treatment. It takes time for your body to eliminate the destroyed fat cells.

In 1 to 3 months following a truSculpt^® 3D treatment, you can expect to see a reduction in fat, as well as a tighter and more firm skin appearance, reduction in circumference, improvement in cellulite appearance, and enhanced body contours.

What are the risks and side effects?

Both are minimal to none. Prior to the treatment all potential risks and side effects will be discussed with you by someone on your treatment team.

Can truSculpt^® 3D  be combined with other treatments?

Yes. truSculpt^® 3D can be used in combination with other non-surgical methods to achieve a full body shaping and contoured transformation.

How long do truSculpt^® 3D results last?

truSculpt^® 3D fat reduction results are permanent. As Dr. Jamé Heskett, a physician in New York City, explains in a RealSelf Q&A, “The heat causes the fat cells to essentially melt and die, so you have a smaller number of fat cells in the treated area.”

However, that doesn’t mean the remaining fat can’t increase again. “Untreated fat cells can still get bigger, if you have a lifestyle that causes you to store fat,” Dr. Heskett says. “So if you gain weight, your existing fat cells will get bigger.”

You’ll want to maintain your results by eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise.