Body Treatment
Body contouring isn't a weight-loss tool — it's a sculpting tool. Here's the honest difference and who each one is actually for.
One of the most common questions we get about body contouring is: "will this help me lose weight?" The honest answer is no — and understanding why will help you get far better results from the treatment. Here’s exactly what non-invasive body contouring does, and doesn’t do.
Quick Facts
What body contouring is: A non-invasive treatment that targets and reduces stubborn localized fat pockets and tightens skin — it is a sculpting tool, not a weight-loss method.
Who it's for: Clients at or near a stable, healthy weight who have specific stubborn areas (abdomen, thighs, arms) that don't respond to diet and exercise.
Who it's not for: Anyone looking for significant overall weight loss — body contouring treats localized fat pockets, not total body fat percentage.
Downtime: None. Most clients return to normal activities immediately after treatment.
Results timeline: Initial changes are often visible within a few weeks, with full results developing over 8–12 weeks as your body naturally clears treated fat cells.
Pricing: Body sculpting sessions at American Laser Plus start at $150.
This is the single most important thing to understand before booking a body contouring treatment. Non-invasive fat reduction technologies are designed to target and permanently reduce specific, stubborn pockets of fat — the kind that resist diet and exercise no matter how disciplined you are. They are not designed to help you lose significant overall body weight, and clients who go in expecting a scale-number change are often disappointed, even when their body genuinely looks more sculpted and defined afterward.
The best candidates for body contouring are people who are already at or close to a stable, healthy weight and have specific problem areas — a stubborn lower belly pouch, love handles, or inner thigh fullness — that simply won't budge no matter what they do.
Our body sculpting treatments use targeted energy to damage fat cells in the treatment area without harming the surrounding skin or tissue. Over the following weeks, your body's natural lymphatic system gradually processes and eliminates those damaged fat cells — permanently, since fat cells don't regenerate once they're cleared. The treatment also stimulates mild skin tightening in the treated area, which helps avoid the loose-skin look that can sometimes follow rapid weight loss.
Because the treatment permanently eliminates fat cells in the treated area (rather than just shrinking them, the way weight loss does), results tend to be long-lasting as long as you maintain a stable weight afterward.
During your free consultation, we'll be honest with you about whether body contouring is the right fit for your goals. If you're looking for significant overall weight loss, we'll talk through that honestly rather than promising results the treatment isn't designed to deliver. If you have specific stubborn areas that just won't respond to your best efforts, body contouring is exactly the tool built for that job.
Located at 24619 Ford Rd, Dearborn Heights MI. Women-only studio. All skin tones welcome.