Professional Ways to Reduce Body Measurements Quickly
Obesity, above-standard body weight, and disproportionate body shape are common concerns in modern society. Contributing factors include the types of food people eat, the convenience of food-delivery services, sedentary working and commuting habits, limited time for exercise, and many other lifestyle restrictions.
Being overweight can increase the risk of several health conditions, including:
๐ High blood pressure
๐ Type 2 diabetes
๐ Coronary artery disease
๐ Stroke
๐ Osteoarthritis of the knees
๐ Obstructive sleep apnoea
๐ Certain types of cancer
Assessing Body Weight with BMI
Body Mass Index, or BMI, is commonly used to assess whether body weight is appropriate for height. It can help screen adults aged 20 and above for being underweight, overweight, or obese.
The BMI formula is:
BMI = Body weight in kilograms ÷ Height in metres²
For example, a person who is 168 centimetres tall and weighs 58 kilograms has a BMI of:
58 ÷ (1.68 × 1.68) = 20.55
A BMI between 18.5 and 22.9 is considered within the normal range for Asian populations. A BMI of 23 or above is generally classified as overweight.
However, BMI may not accurately reflect body composition in people with a high amount of muscle mass. A muscular person may have a BMI above the standard range despite having a healthy and proportionate physique.
Weight Loss Is Not the Same as Body Contouring
Weight Loss
Weight loss focuses on reducing overall body fat rather than changing one specific area.
The generally accepted approach combines dietary control with regular exercise, particularly cardiovascular exercise, which helps the body burn energy.
When the body uses more energy than it receives from food, it begins using stored fat as an energy source, resulting in weight loss.
Body Contouring
Body contouring focuses on specific areas such as:
๐ Waist
๐ Thighs
๐ Upper arms
๐ Hips
The objective is to reduce excess fat and create a firmer, more proportionate body shape.
This process can be more complex than general weight loss because it may involve targeted weight training to strengthen specific muscles, increase muscle mass, and improve the shape of individual areas.
Medical treatments are therefore sometimes used as an additional option for localised fat and body contouring.
Localised fat-dissolving injections may reduce fat but can sometimes leave the skin loose or less firm. Medical body-contouring devices may initially reduce measurements, but the results may be difficult to maintain over the long term without appropriate muscle development and lifestyle care.
What Does Dr Tong Recommend?
At A-listic Clinic, Dr Tong has developed a signature service designed to address several concerns simultaneously, including:
๐ Reducing body measurements
๐ Tightening loose skin
๐ Building muscle
๐ Improving the effectiveness of localised fat reduction
๐ Reducing the likelihood of rebound or yo-yo effects
The Body Sculpt Programme combines Exilis Ultra 360 for fat reduction and skin tightening with Emsculpt for muscle development in the same treatment area.
Combining these technologies may create clearer body-contouring results than focusing on fat reduction alone.
What Is Exilis Ultra 360?
Exilis Ultra 360 is a body-tightening technology that combines two types of energy.
๐ Radiofrequency energy helps tighten the upper layers of the skin.
๐ Ultrasound energy targets fat beneath the skin.
The treatment can reduce localised fat while stimulating the production of collagen and elastin, helping the skin appear firmer and tighter.
Exilis Ultra 360 can be used on several areas, including:
๐ Upper arms
๐ Thighs
๐ Abdomen
๐ Waist
๐ Hips
๐ Back and bra-line areas
The technology has received clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration for applications related to localised fat reduction, skin tightening, and cellulite improvement.
What Is Emsculpt?
Emsculpt uses High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic technology, or HIFEM, to stimulate muscle contractions.
The electromagnetic energy activates the targeted muscles at an intensity and frequency beyond what the brain can normally produce voluntarily. These contractions are known as supramaximal muscle contractions.
One 30-minute Emsculpt session can stimulate approximately 20,000 muscle contractions in the treated area.
For example, when used on the abdominal muscles, the contractions may be compared with performing approximately 20,000 sit-ups within 30 minutes.
Emsculpt has received safety and effectiveness clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration. Research cited for the technology has reported:
๐ An increase in muscle mass of approximately 20%
๐ Increased local energy expenditure as muscle mass develops
๐ A reduction in fat in the treated area of approximately 20%
The Body Sculpt Programme
The Body Sculpt Programme combines Exilis Ultra 360 and Emsculpt to provide three benefits within the same treatment plan:
๐ Muscle development
๐ Localised fat reduction
๐ Skin tightening
It may be suitable for people with busy lifestyles because it can reduce the amount of time required to work on specific body areas.
The programme may also be an option for people who have limitations that make conventional exercise difficult or who want to improve a particular area of the body more precisely.
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