At Greater Des Moines Dermatology, Dr. Timothy Abrahamson and our team receive lots of questions about fat reduction in Des Moines, Urbandale, IA., and whether body contouring treatments actually work. Read on to get answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about fat reduction and body contouring.

What is Body Contouring?

Body contouring is a medical procedure that reshapes specific parts of your body to eliminate excess fat, get rid of unwanted skin and help keep excess weight off. Body contouring procedures include cryolipolysis treatments – which use cold temperatures to freeze fat cells (CoolSculpting) – laser lipolysis and radiofrequency lipolysis – which uses heat and ultrasound waves to eliminate fat cells (TruSculpt).

What Is TruSculpt?

Trusculpt is a radio frequency technology (RF) that uses deep heating to specific body tissues for skin tightening and fat reduction in Des Moines, Urbandale, IA. This non-invasive procedure uses targeted, repeatable heating to destroy fat cells.

What Is the Difference Between TruSculpt and CoolSculpting?

The major difference between these two body sculpting treatments is CoolSculpting uses a process called cryolipolysis – which freezes fat cells – while TruSculpt uses heat to destroy fat cells. Another big difference is CoolSculpting can only treat "pinchable" areas of the body, so it is limited to treating fat reduction on specific body types with only a moderate amount of fat.

TruSculpt, on the other hand, can treat any part of the body and any body type. People with the smallest amount of fat on any part of their body will see results from this treatment. Additionally, the TruSculpt technology tightens loose and excess skin while CoolSculpting only reduces fat.

Is TruSculpt a Better Choice than Coolsculpting?

Both treatments deliver permanent fat reduction results, but TruSculpt has some distinct advantages.

• Can treat any part of your body with the smallest amount of fat
• Treats cellulite and tightens skin
• Delivers consistent results in fewer treatments
• Treats multiple areas of the body at the same time

To learn more about TruSculpt and fat reduction in Des Moines, Urbandale, IA., and whether it's the right choice for your weight loss needs, contact Dr. Abrahamson and the team at Greater Des Moines Dermatology by calling (515) 243-8676 today.