Sculpt areas where stubborn fat and loose skin are keeping you from the contours you want. At New You Center, BodyTite® uses radiofrequency-assisted technology to address both concerns together, with treatment carefully personalized to your body, anatomy, and goals.
BodyTite at a Glance
Sculpt Fat While Tightening Loose Skin
BodyTite is a minimally invasive option for areas where you’re dealing with both stubborn fat and loose, excess skin. Instead of focusing on one concern, it uses controlled radiofrequency energy beneath the skin to target unwanted fat while tightening surrounding tissue, helping create smoother, firmer, more defined contours without body contouring surgery.
BodyTite Treats:
- Stubborn pockets of body fat
- Mild to moderate skin laxity
- Loose or sagging skin
- Poorly defined body contours
- Abdominal fullness
- Flank and waistline fat
- Upper arm fullness
- Inner and outer thigh fat
- Bra-area fat
Benefits of BodyTite
BodyTite combines fat reduction and skin tightening in a single, minimally invasive procedure. Here’s what you can expect:
- Reduces stubborn localized fat
- Tightens loose skin simultaneously
- Improves body contour and definition
- Uses controlled radiofrequency energy
- Encourages collagen remodeling
- Treats multiple body areas
- Addresses fat and laxity in one procedure
Other Important BodyTite Details:
Duration
About 60 to 120 Minutes
Anesthesia
Local
Downtime
Minimal to Moderate
Onset of Results
14 to 30 Days After Treatment, With Continued Improvement Over 3 to 6 Months
Longevity of Results
Several Years With Stable Weight and Healthy Habits
Optimal Frequency
Typically a Single Treatment
Deep Dive Into BodyTite
How Does BodyTite Work?
BodyTite uses radiofrequency-assisted lipolysis (RFAL) to heat tissue from both sides of your skin. A slender probe is placed beneath the skin, while an external electrode is positioned above it, creating a controlled field of RF energy between them. That heat coagulates targeted fat and contracts collagen-rich connective tissue. The treated fat can then be removed through a small cannula, while the thermal effect triggers collagen remodeling, helping your skin gradually become firmer as your new contours settle.
When Will I See My BodyTite Results?
You may notice an early difference once swelling begins to settle, but your contours won’t be final right away. Fat reduction becomes clearer during healing, while collagen remodeling and tissue contraction can continue developing over several months. Your individual timeline depends on the area treated and the amount of correction performed.
What Is Recovery Like After BodyTite?
Expect some swelling, bruising, soreness, and tenderness after treatment. You may also experience temporary numbness or firmness in the treated area. Because BodyTite is minimally invasive, recovery is generally less extensive than excisional body-contouring surgery, but you should still plan for a healing period and follow your aftercare instructions carefully.
FAQs
Is BodyTite a Weight-Loss Treatment?
No. BodyTite is meant for localized fat and skin laxity, not significant weight loss. You may be a better candidate if you’re relatively close to a stable weight but have stubborn areas that haven’t responded the way you’d like to diet and exercise.
Will the Fat Come Back After BodyTite?
Fat cells removed during treatment don’t regenerate in the same way. However, your remaining fat cells can enlarge if you gain weight. Maintaining a relatively stable weight can help preserve your new contours.
Can BodyTite Tighten Skin Without Removing It?
Yes, that’s one of the important differences between BodyTite and procedures that simply remove fat. Radiofrequency heat causes collagen-rich tissue to contract and stimulates longer-term remodeling. However, significant excess skin may still require surgical removal.
Advanced Aesthetics, Centered on You.
Schedule Your Consultation for BodyTite in Columbus, OH
If stubborn fat and loose skin are showing up together, it helps to treat them as two parts of the same concern. With 25+ years in medical aesthetics and extensive body-contouring experience, Dr. Mary Beth Mudd can evaluate your anatomy and explain whether BodyTite fits your goals.
Visit New You Center in the Polaris area of Columbus, conveniently accessible from I-71. Schedule your BodyTite consultation today.
