7 reasons why your clients need body contouring treatments for stubborn belly fat
Experienced body contouring professionals know that stubborn belly fat does not respond to the usual science-backed weight-loss recommendations. Even when clients adhere to the most healthy diet and exercise regimen, stubborn belly fat does not budge. And it’s even harder as our clients reach their forties and beyond. The truth is most clients fail to get rid of stubborn belly fat on their own. They ask body contouring professionals for help. In this article, (1) we explain why clients need non-invasive body contouring treatments for stubborn belly fat by breaking down the biological processes that prevent fat loss and even lead to additional fat gain; and (2) we discuss the best affordable body contouring treatments for reduction of stubborn belly fat.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this article.
PART 1 Factors that lead to the need for non-invasive body contouring treatments for stubborn belly fat
- Female and Male Hormones
- Stress Hormones and Hunger Hormones
- Genetics
- Metabolism
- Sleep
- Muscle Mass
- Sedentary Lifestyle
PART 2 The best affordable body contouring treatments for stubborn belly fat reduction
- Cavitation
- Cryolipolysis
- Lipo Laser
Why you need non-invasive body contouring treatments for stubborn belly fat:
PART 1
Physiological and lifestyle factors that lead to the need for non-invasive body contouring treatments
I. Hormones
How declining female hormones and male hormones cause fat gain and even redistribute fat from other parts of the body to the belly.
A. Female Hormones
Estrogen levels decline in women as soon as they reach their forties. The estrogen levels continue to fall all the way through menopause.
For our female clients, this estrogen reduction leads to
- Fat Gain
- Fat Redistribution
Fat Redistribution
- Clients understand fat gain, but they may not be familiar with fat redistribution.
- Falling estrogen levels trigger the redistribution of fat from other areas of their body to the abdomen.
When a woman hits the age of 40 (and beyond), the body actually ‘redistributes’ fat from other parts of the body to the abdomen.
B. Male Hormones
Testosterone levels start declining in men around the age of forty and continue to decline throughout their lifetime. As with our female clients and estrogen, falling testosterone levels in men at midlife lead to increases in belly fat.
For our male clients, these waning testosterone levels lead to
- Fat Gain
- Fat Redistribution
The Cycle: Low Testosterone:Increasing Abdominal Fat
- Increasing abdominal fat creates a cycle for men.
- The accumulating abdominal fat further reduces testosterone levels.
- As testosterone levels fall, belly fat increases, and as belly fat increases, it triggers testosterone levels to fall, and so on.
Fat Redistribution
Because of the declining testosterone levels, when men reach middle age, just as with women, their bodies get fatter and ‘redistribute’ the fat to the abdomen.
III. Genetics
The impact of genetics on stubborn fat.
- Genes control how our bodies burn calories, how fast we feel full, and where we gain weight - buttocks, thighs, hips, arms, abdomen.
- If your client says she lives a healthy lifestyle, and nevertheless has gained and kept on excess weight, believe her. Genes are likely to blame.
IV. Metabolism
How your clients can overeat without knowing it.
- By age thirty, metabolic rate slows by 5% each decade.
- By age forty, we’re burning 10% fewer calories than we did in our 20’s.
- By age fifty, metabolism is 15% slower.
- As the metabolic rate slows, the caloric needs decrease and the more likely ‘normal’ eating becomes ‘over’ eating.
V. Sleep
Why getting too little sleep makes your clients overeat and gain fat.
- Adults require seven to nine hours of sleep each night. Almost a third of the US population gets less than that.
- When lacking sleep, the body’s production of the hunger hormones, Leptin and Ghrelin, is disturbed.
- Leptin makes us feel full, while Ghrelin makes us feel hungry.
- Insufficient sleep causes (1) an increase in Ghrelin so we are hungry and (2) a decrease in Leptin so we don’t feel satisfied even when we are full.
VI. Muscle Mass
- How decreasing muscle mass leads to fat gain.
- Muscle mass declines as much as eight percent each decade after the age of thirty.
- As muscle is lost, fat is gained.
- The resulting increase in fat mass is most often deposited in the abdomen.
- Decreasing muscle mass gives rise to added fat gain since muscles burn twice the number of calories as any other body tissue. Thus as caloric needs decrease, ‘normal’ eating becomes ‘over’ eating.
VII. Sedentary Lifestyle
Here’s why modern lifestyles lead to fat gain.
- In the US and in many other places in the world, people are spending more and more time doing sedentary activities…sedentary (desk) jobs, watching tv or playing video games, scrolling social media, etc.
- This means fewer calories burned and more fat gained.
Why you need non-invasive body contouring treatments for stubborn belly fat:
PART 2
The best affordable body contouring treatments for stubborn belly fat reduction
These three non-invasive fat reduction technologies lead the way in (1) popularity and demand; (2) safety and effectiveness; and (3) affordability for both the provider and the client.
- Ultrasound Fat Cavitation
- Cryolipolysis
- Lipo Laser
Here’s why the ultimate guide to the best body contouring certification courses ranks these three treatments and courses as the best in fat reduction treatments.
The 3 best affordable fat reduction treatments
Ultrasonic Fat Cavitation
Ranked in the top 3 of body contouring treatments for stubborn belly fat
The Technology
- Ultrasonic fat cavitation, also referred to as simply ‘cavitation,’ fat cavitation or ultrasound cavitation,’ is a fat reduction treatment that uses sound wave technology to destroy the fat cells in the treatment area.
- These treatments are in high demand and often referred to as ‘an alternative to liposuction’ because of the treatment’s ability to produce dramatic results.
Treatment Protocol
- Treatments may be delivered one or two times weekly.
- We recommend a minimum of 6 treatments to start.
- Providers typically charge $125 and up per treatment session, and offer ‘package discounts’ on the series pricing.
Results
- As with all non-invasive body contouring treatments, results are seen gradually.
- Some clients say they notice visible results after just a few days, while others report changes after 3 treatments.
Why your clients will love it
- Comfortable treatment
- Permanent fat cell destruction
- Slimming, inch loss
- Fast visible results
- Can be combined with other technologies, like RF and Vacuum, LED to optimize and enhance results
Want to get started with Ultrasonic Fat Cavitation fat reduction treatments?
Learn how to get certified online in Fat Cavitation!
Cryolipolysis (Fat Freezing)
Ranked in the top 3 of body contouring treatments for stubborn belly fat
The Technology
- Cryolipolysis, also referred to as fat freezing, is a non-invasive fat reduction technology that utilizes cold temperatures to destroy fat cells in the targeted treatment area.
- It is the most well known of all fat reduction technologies.
Treatment Protocol
- As with all non-invasive body contouring treatments, cryolipolysis treatment plans should be tailored to each client’s needs.
- Professionals most often recommend 2 treatments spaced 12 weeks apart.
- Typically, providers charge $499 and up per treatment session.
Results
- As with all non-invasive body contouring treatments, results are seen gradually over a period of about 12-16 weeks.
- Most clients won’t be able to see visible results until 4 weeks post treatment or longer.
Why clients love it
- Fewer (1-3 usually) treatment sessions required than most other non-invasive fat reduction technologies
- Permanent fat cell destruction
- Inch loss and slimming
Want to get started with Cryolipolysis (Fat Freezing) fat reduction treatments?
Learn how to get certified online in Cryolipolysis (Fat Freezing)!
Lipo Laser
Ranked in the top 3 of body contouring treatments for stubborn belly fat
The Technology
- Lipo Laser is a non-invasive fat reduction treatment that uses low level laser wavelengths, also referred to as ‘cold laser’ or ‘red light,’ to create transitory pores in fat cell membranes that allow the lipid contents to escape from the fat cells.
- The lipid contents are subsequently picked up and eliminated via the client’s lymphatic system.
- The temporary pore in the fat cell later heals.
Treatment Protocol
- We recommend a series of 6-10 treatments to start, though clients have differing needs.
- Treatments are scheduled once or twice a week, but must be spaced at least 72 hours apart.
- Typical fees are $100 and up per treatment session with ‘package discounting’ offered for a series.
Results
- Many clients tell us they see visible results after just one treatment, but others don’t see a change until a few more treatments.
- Initial results will continue to improve for a period of 6-12 weeks following the final treatment.
Why clients love it
- Lipo Laser has the unique ability to treat large areas - much larger areas than other treatments
- Inch reduction and slimming
- Results can be seen quickly
- Comfortable treatment
- Can combine with other technology like RF and Vacuum
Want to get started with Lipo Laser fat reduction treatments?
Learn how to get certified online in Lipo Laser!
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Editor’s Note: This blog was originally published in February of 2021 and has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.