truBody: What You Need to Know

Pros

• Studies have found that this combination of the truSculpt and truFlex technologies can create an average of 24% reduction in fat and 30% increase in muscle mass post-treatment. 
• This treatment comes with no downtime and no serious side effects. 
• The intensity of truFlex can be increased over time as you gain muscle mass, so it's a personalized muscle-sculpting treatment that can be customized to your fitness level, with buildable results. 

Cons

• Like most nonsurgical procedures, isn’t a one-and-done treatment experience: your treatment plan will likely include multiple sessions—likely four in total—for optimal results.
• The fat reduction results take about 12 weeks to appear. If you want to see an immediate difference and are open to a more invasive (and expensive) treatment, consider liposuction. 
• While everyone is different, you may need maintenance treatments every 1 to 3 months to maintain your truFlex muscle building results.

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A truBody treatment typically 30 to 45 minutes, depending on how many body areas you're having treated. Here's what to expect:

• Your treatment will begin with 15 minutes of fat reduction with truSculpt.
• Handpieces will be placed on your target treatment areas, and they'll gradually heat up in cycles, as the monopolar radiofrequency energy begins to flow.
• The device heats the subcutaneous fat layer (just under the skin) to ~113ºF, while monitoring your skin temperature to ensure that it remains ~3-4ºF cooler, to help prevent burns. The heat can be uncomfortable for some, but most patients have minimal discomfort, with some people comparing the feeling to a hot-stone massage. And because the treatment is relatively brief, any discomfort you do feel doesn’t last long.
• Next, you’ll have 15 to 45 minutes of muscle toning with truFlex.
• You’ll experience full muscle contractions, to build up muscle mass (by increasing muscle fiber density) and boost your basal metabolic rate (BMR). 
• You can return to your normal activities directly afterward.

There is no downtime after treatment, but the targeted area may be warm and flushed for about an hour afterward. You may also notice some tingling.

During the first few days post-procedure, you may also experience sensitivity and muscle soreness in the treated area, as if you've had a hard workout. This should resolve on its own within 72 hours.

It takes three to four months post-treatment for your body to metabolize and eliminate the destroyed fat cells, and for your new muscle mass to build up. 

You can expect to need a series of four treatments to achieve your desired results, which will become increasingly apparent over time. A healthy diet and regular exercise will help maximize and accelerate your results.

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