Body Contouring for Men

Interest in body contouring options among men has grown quickly as awareness spreads that meaningful definition is achievable without surgery or extended recovery.

• Kybella is an injectable that permanently destroys fat cells under the chin, sharpening the profile and jawline. It suits the “double chin” that persists despite an otherwise fit frame. Results build over a couple of sessions and are long-lasting because the treated fat cells are gone for good.
• TruSculpt iD uses radiofrequency energy to heat and permanently reduce stubborn fat pockets – flanks (“love handles”), abdomen, and chest – in a comfortable, non-surgical session. It suits men who are close to their goal but have a few areas that will not respond to training alone.
• Sofwave uses high-intensity ultrasound energy to stimulate production of deep collagen and elastin – the scaffolding of our skin. It is used to tighten loose skin on the lower face and neck, but can also be used for other areas such as the abdomen and upper arms.

These tools are complementary, not interchangeable, and choosing the wrong one (or the wrong order) wastes a session that could have moved you closer to your goal. Many men do best with a staged plan: reduce the fat layer first, then tighten the loose skin. Assessing body composition honestly, including telling a patient when a device will not meaningfully change his result, is the kind of judgment that comes from experience rather than a treatment menu.

Kybella is delivered as a series of small injections under the chin, typically 2 to 4 sessions spaced two months apart, with noticeable swelling for several days after each. truSculpt iD sessions run about 15 to 30 minutes per area with no downtime, usually done as a series; visible reduction develops over the following weeks as the body clears the treated fat. Sofwave sessions run about 30 to 45 minutes, and feels like pulses of deep heating below the surface of the skin. There is no downtime; however, it may take 3-6 months to notice full results.

These tools suit men who are already close to their goal but have a specific area, such as a double chin, stubborn flanks, or an abdomen that will not firm up. They are not a substitute for weight loss in men carrying significant excess weight. A frank conversation about what non-surgical tools can and cannot do happens at the first visit, before any plan is finalized.

For patients losing weight with GLP-1 medications, they may still have resistant “pockets” of fat, requiring treatments that are tailored and focused to those areas. Following weight loss, for those who have significant skin laxity, they may be better candidates for tissue tightening treatments.

• Kybella (double chin)
• truSculpt iD (fat reduction)
• Sofwave (tissue tightening)
• Fillers for Men (jawline)