Body Contouring

There are so many noninvasive options for improving body contours. Dr. Hoang has always been an avid fitness enthusiast. She has run marathons. She bikes, and she does regular resistance weight training. She understands the importance of physical fitness, weight maintenance, and proper nutrition. However, as a middle-aged woman who has gone through 3 pregnancies, she also realizes that even with the best nutrition and fitness, there are certain changes and shifts that happen to our bodies due to age, genetics, pregnancy, weight gain/weight loss, and stress. She has invested in technologies that are applicable to the average person going through normal body changes, wanting simple, safe solutions for her patients that are scientifically proven to work. The staff at UDA will help to evaluate your concerns and assess if you are a good candidate for these treatments. As with overall skin health and beauty, these body treatments work well together, and results may be enhanced over time with continued maintenance. Ask about our membership program, which is a great option for patients who want to maintain and improve their results over time.

Do you have stubborn fat that will not go away despite earnest efforts at diet and exercise? Coolsculpting is an innovative, noninvasive procedure that can eliminate fat cells in a simple office procedure. The science behind CoolSculpting by Zeltiq™, called Cryolipolysis™, was developed by dermatologists at Harvard Medical School. Their research demonstrated that fat cells are naturally more sensitive to the effects of cold. By using advanced tissue cooling technology, CoolSculpting by Zeltiq™ can destroy fat cells through a controlled cooling process leaving the surrounding tissues unharmed.

The most common areas treated are the lower abdomen and love handles (aka “muffin top”), but any area of pesky fat can be targeted, such as inner thighs, back fat, and excess breast tissue in men. After a virtually painless procedure, clinical improvement is evident within 2 to 4 months.

Additional treatments can be performed to attain additional fat destruction. After the treatment, normal activities can be resumed immediately– there is no recovery time. Fat reduction with no cutting, no needles, and no recovery? How cool is that?    Visit Website

Kybella is an injectable that is composed of deoxycholic acid. This is a natural substance that we make in our body that helps us to digest fat. When this is injected into the fatty layers of the skin, it causes the fat cells to burst, and the body’s immune cells come in and digest them away. Kybella is most commonly used for the submental fat (double chin), but it can be used in other areas that have stubborn fat pockets (e.g. bra fat, back fat, love handles). Several sessions are usually necessary to achieve optimal results, but the fat reduction seen from Kybella injections are permanent.

Sculptra is a collagen stimulating filler. Traditionally, it has been used to restore facial volume and structure, but recently it has been used to add volume and definition to the buttocks. The Sculptra butt lift can add roundness and fullness to a flatter bottom, or it may be used to enhance your natural fullness. This treatment is administered as injections in the office. There is no surgery and no downtime. You can go back to normal activity right away. This is a nice alternative for individuals who want more volume and definition but do not want to undergo surgery. The results from a Sculptra butt lift are subtle and gradual, and 2-3 treatment sessions are required for optimal results. As a noninvasive option, the volume achieved is not as dramatic as surgery, and thus patients must have realistic expectations. Treatments can be repeated over time to continue to enhance the area gradually, and results typically last 2-3 years. The amount of Sculptra placed in the buttocks is dramatically different than a typical facial treatment. In the face, we inject no more than 2 vials at a time. It is common with a Sculptra butt lift to inject 5 vials per side. For these high-volume treatments, we offer bulk discounts to help with cost.

These conditions plague women and require a multimodality treatment for noticeable results. At UDA we have a variety of options that may improve the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks. Legend Pro is a microneedling device that also delivers radiofrequency energy into the deeper levels of the skin. The combination of needling with heating of the deeper collagen layers result in enhanced collagen production. This can be done over time to improve skin texture and tone. Dr. Hoang also uses collagen stimulating fillers, like Sculptra in very dilute concentrations to promote collagen growth and skin tightening.

This technology utilizes microneedling and radiofrequency to deliver energy to the superficial and deep layers of the skin. The treatments stimulate and revitalize the upper layers of skin to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and crepey skin, while regenerating collagen and elastin fibers in the deeper dermis to promote an overall skin tightening and thickening. The outcome is smoother, tighter, and more youthful appearing skin. This can be used on the face, as well as on the body for overall improvement of skin texture and tightness, improvement of pores, and reduction of cellulite/stretch marks.