Non-invasive body contouring technologies include cryo- lipolysis, radiofrequency energy, ultrasound, pulsed magnetic fields, massage or vibration, are designed to reduce small amounts of excess fat in the treated body area, while others, are meant to improve the appearance of cellulite.
All such body contouring techniques may cause pain or discomfort, redness, swelling, bruising, or nodules.
Some body sculpting techniques, use heat to reduce the thickness of fat or shrink parts of the skin to improve the appearance of cellulite.
Such technologies include radiofrequency energy, lasers, and ultrasound.
Some techniques use cold to kill fat cells, or extremely low levels of light , which might temporary reduce the circumference of the treated body area.
Contraindications to these technologies, include active infections or open wounds in the area to be treated.