Plastic surgery is constantly evolving with new medical devices and treatment options. What sets Changes Plastic Surgery & Spa apart from other aesthetic centers is a discerning and objective review of emerging devices. Some simply do not live up to the promises. Not so with the BodyTite radiofrequency device from In Mode Aesthetics. BodyTite offers a completely scarless and minimally invasive alternative to traditional plastic surgery procedures such as tummy tuck, thigh lift, and arm lift.

Dr. Gilbert Lee obtained the BodyTite device in 2016 and was the first in San Diego to research, trial and endorse the system. He is recognized by InMode Aesthetics as an educator and luminary for BodyTite. The BodyTite device uses radiofrequency energy to contract and shrink fat, skin and subcutaneous tissue with absolute precision. There has never been a device on the market that could deliver results that look surgical in scale yet require a fraction of the downtime of traditional surgery—and is completely incisionless and scarless. All radio frequency treatments use two electrodes, one internal and one external to heat the tissues it targets to tighten and contract the fibrous septal bands which secure the skin to the body. Dr. Lee coined the phrase “shrink wrapping” to describe the action of the BodyTite device.

BodyTite

The BodyTite procedure is an excellent option for patients hoping to improve the appearance of abdominal skin laxity, sagging upper arms, draping skin on the thighs, and excess skin along the bra line. BodyTite is performed in the Changes Center for Scarless Surgery procedure room under local sedation. A small gauge cannula inserted through tiny discreet poke holes delivers the radiofrequency heat, liquefying fat and contracting tissues.

For over 20 years I have sought the ability to tighten skin. Though many new devices promise tighter skin, BodyTite and FaceTite are the only devices I've found Which truly produce noticeable changes.

-Gilbert Lee, MD.

BodyTite - Better Than CoolSculpting?

BodyTite can be a safe, reliable alternative to CoolSculpting. Here’s why.

For starters, CoolSculpting is a nonsurgical treatment designed to freeze and eliminate unwanted fat. During a CoolSculpting procedure, a clinician gently cools fat cells under the skin. The clinician uses CoolSculpting technology to carefully target fat cells without affecting the skin. And if the CoolSculpting system detects the skin is getting too cold, it shuts down on its own.

Not all individuals are eligible for CoolSculpting, and the procedure is not recommended for people who are severely overweight. Also, patients sometimes experience redness, swelling and bruising following a CoolSculpting procedure.

CoolSculpting can also require up to 12 treatment sessions, is more expensive and does not tighten the skin. BodyTite procedures, on the other hand, can be completed in as little as one treatment session and is, therefore, less expensive in comparison. Most importantly, BodyTite tightens the skin, which CoolSculpting can not.

Each BodyTite procedure is performed by Dr. Lee, a triple board-certified and trusted plastic surgery expert. Dr. Lee strives to help each patient minimize fat, and to accomplish this goal, he is happy to offer insights into BodyTite and other treatment options. That way, Dr. Lee helps each patient determine if BodyTite or another procedure is the best treatment option based on his or her individual needs.

Between these two parts of the tool is a carefully-controlled thermal field. The field provides fast heating that is nonetheless totally uniform and strictly targeted. The heat melts the fat beneath the skin and contracts the skin and tissues simultaneously. Meanwhile, throughout the procedure, the temperature of the patient’s skin is monitored and protected by system safeguards to prevent any chance of burning.

The BodyTite procedure provides immediate improvement, but it keeps working long after the treatment is over. This means the most noticeable results can be visible within three to six months of the treatment with continued skin contraction for up to one year.

The Benefits of BodyTite Scarless Surgery

  • Decreased downtime

  • Less bruising

  • No incisions, no sutures

  • Scarless

  • Up to 47% improvement in skin laxity

Body Tite Cost

The cost of plastic surgery varies based on the surgeon performing the procedure, the surgery center location and other factors. At Changes Plastic Surgery, we strive to educate BodyTite patients about all costs associated with treatment. We allocate the necessary time and resources to educate our patients about BodyTite and other plastic surgeries. With our comprehensive approach to BodyTite scarless surgery, we help each patient make an informed treatment decision.

Changes Plastic Surgery is the best choice for BodyTite in San Diego. Cutting edge technology demands talent and skill, and the InMode RFAL system is no exception. Although BodyTite is scarless, it is still considered a surgical procedure, requiring the skill of a plastic surgeon in its application. Dr. Gilbert Lee is a board-certified plastic surgeon, a pioneer of the FaceTite procedure, an educator and luminary for InMode Aesthetics FaceTite and BodyTite.

BodyTite Before and After

BodyTite is a surgical procedure unlike any other, and to date, Changes Plastic Surgery has helped patients use BodyTite to revitalize their appearance. So, what should a patient expect following a BodyTite procedure? To better understand how BodyTite patients have benefited from our state-of-the-art scarless surgery, let’s take a look at BodyTite before and after photos from some of our past patients.