Body contouring

Achieve a stronger, more sculpted appearance without surgery. At NU by ICG, our physician-led team offers advanced body contouring treatments using Morpheus8 Body and Tone to help tighten skin, improve muscle definition, and enhance your natural physique. Whether you’re looking to target stubborn areas, strengthen specific muscle groups, or improve skin firmness, we’ll create a personalized treatment plan designed around your goals and lifestyle.

Morpheus8

Morpheus8 (M8) is a treatment that combines tiny needles with gentle radio frequency (RF) energy to target the deeper layers of the skin. This process encourages the skin’s natural repair response, which may help improve texture, firmness, and overall appearance over time. Everyone’s skin is unique, so results and recovery times can differ.

Safe on skin types up to and including VI with little risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), which is common with other resurfacing methods.


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What are M8 Burst & Burst Deep?

Morpheus8 Burst and Burst Deep variants are enhanced modalities within that platform that deliver RF energy more deeply and efficiently, combining microneedling with multi-level thermal effects. Morpheus8 delivers the deepest fractional treatments available, penetrating subdermal tissue up to 8mm (7mm + 1mm thermal profile).

  • Burst mode allows a single pulse to deliver radiofrequency energy to multiple depths (“multi-level”) in millisecond intervals (i.e. sequential delivery to different tissue layers). This enables more uniform, efficient treatment with fewer passes.

  • Burst Deep (or “Deep-Body Burst”) is designed for deeper penetration, specifically targeting subdermal tissues and adipose (fat) layers to address more significant laxity, contouring, and remodeling on body zones.

Thus, “Burst + Burst Deep” typically means combining or offering both modes (or switching between them) depending on the area, depth, and concern.

Mechanism of Action

Here’s how the technology works — and why Burst / Burst Deep enhances it:

  1. Microneedling + RF
    Tiny micro‐needles penetrate the skin to a chosen depth, creating controlled microinjuries. Simultaneously, bipolar radiofrequency energy is delivered through those needles. The thermal energy heats the dermal and subdermal tissues, inducing collagen and elastin remodeling, tissue contraction, and stimulation of neocollagenesis.

  2. Fractional & Depth Control
    Because the device is fractional (only a portion of tissue is treated in each pass) and allows adjustable depths (e.g. from ~0.5 mm up to 7 mm or more in some settings) the clinician can tailor treatment depth to area, skin thickness, and desired effect.

  3. Burst / Multi-Depth Delivery
    The Burst mode sends RF energy in a pulse that targets multiple depths sequentially, allowing the superficial dermis, mid dermis, and deeper tissues (including fat) to be treated in a single pass. This increases efficiency, uniform heating, and reduces the number of passes or overlap.

  4. Deeper Thermal Profile (with Burst Deep)
    The Burst Deep variant is engineered for more aggressive, deep remodeling. It typically uses a large 40-pin surface tip (for body areas) capable of reaching deeper depths (e.g. up to ~7 mm into adipose plus thermal spread) to target subcutaneous fat, fibrous septae, deeper collagen frameworks, and more robust skin contraction. 

Key Benefits & Indications

Skin Rejuvenation & Tightening

  • Stimulates collagen and elastin for firmer, smoother skin

  • Improves elasticity and reduces fine lines or crepiness

  • Lifts and contours sagging facial and body skin

Body Contouring & Fat Remodeling

  • Targets deeper subdermal layers to contract tissue and remodel fat

  • Refines and sculpts stubborn areas (abdomen, arms, thighs, flanks)

  • Smooths cellulite and improves skin texture

Comprehensive Skin Resurfacing

  • Addresses uneven tone, texture, stretch marks, and scars

  • Reduces the appearance of acne or surgical scars

  • Promotes overall skin renewal for a youthful glow

Versatile Treatment Zones

  • Safe for face, neck, chest, and large body areas

  • Customizable depths (superficial to deep) for tailored results

  • Effective for most skin types with minimal downtime

Efficient Multi-Depth Technology

  • “Burst” mode delivers energy to multiple tissue layers in one pulse

  • “Burst Deep” reaches adipose and connective tissue for advanced tightening

  • Reduces number of passes — faster, more consistent results

What to Expect: Procedure & Recovery

Pre-procedure & Setup

  • Topical numbing (or more robust analgesia) is applied to ensure patient comfort.

  • Treatment areas are cleansed.

  • The clinician selects the tip (e.g. Burst or Deep body tip), sets microneedle depth and RF energy parameters based on skin thickness, location, and patient tolerance.

During Treatment

  • The device is applied in passes; microneedles penetrate and RF energy is delivered (multi-depth in Burst mode).

  • Sensation: warming, tingling, mild discomfort is common. The topical anesthesia helps mitigate pain.

Duration

  • Time depends on the size of the area. Smaller zones may take 20–30 minutes; larger body zones may take 45–60+ minutes.

Post-Treatment / Downtime

  • Some redness, swelling, and pinpoint microdots (needle sites) are expected for a few days.

  • Mild soreness, tightness, or warmth may be present.

  • Most patients recover quickly (24–48 hours) for many areas (especially the face); body zones may take slightly longer.

  • Avoid aggressive heat, friction, or harsh products in the treatment area until healing stabilizes.

Results Timeline

  • Initial improvements in tone, texture, and tightness may begin within a few weeks.

  • Because collagen remodeling and tissue remodeling take time, peak results often manifest around 3–6 months post final treatment.

  • Maintenance sessions may be recommended yearly or every 6–12 months depending on aging, weight changes, and skin behavior.

Number of Treatments

  • A typical course might be 3–6 treatments, spaced 4–8 weeks apart, depending on treatment area, severity of laxity, and patient goals.

Limitations, Risks & Contraindications

Limitations & Considerations

  • In patients with thick adipose layers, the effect on fat may be modest unless combined with other modalities.

  • The result is not equivalent to surgical lifts — for severe sagging, surgery may still be required.

  • Outcomes are influenced by patient lifestyle (weight stability, skin quality, nutrition, sun damage).

  • Heavily scarred or very thin skin areas may limit safe depth.

  • Not all patients may tolerate deeper settings; sometimes trade-offs between depth and comfort must be made.

Common Risks & Side Effects

  • Redness, swelling, pinpoint bleeding, bruising

  • Temporary discomfort, numbness, or tightness

  • Risk (low) of infection if aftercare is not followed

  • Pigment changes (hyperpigmentation), particularly in darker skin types (though InMode devices are generally considered safe over a wide range of skin types)

Contraindications

  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding

  • Active skin infections, open wounds, or inflammation in treatment area

  • Use of isotretinoin (Accutane) in recent past

  • Certain systemic diseases or immune compromise

  • Implants, metal plates, or foreign hardware directly under the treatment area (depending on depth)

  • Uncontrolled medical conditions, pacemakers, or electrical implants (depending on device safety guidelines)

Why is Morpheus8 the best RF technology?

Morpheus8 is the award-winning fractional radiofrequency (RF) microneedling technology by InMode. It is celebrated worldwide for its ability to provide impressive anti-aging results by remodelling collagen and subdermal adipose tissue on the face and body without the need for surgery.

Body contouring

Tone

Tone is a non-invasive body contouring treatment that uses electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) to cause involuntary muscle contractions in targeted areas.

The treatment is hands-free (i.e. applicators remain in place over the muscle groups) and is designed for comfort and ease of use.


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How It Works (Mechanism of Action)

  • EMS Induction of Muscle Contraction
    The applicators deliver electrical pulses to simulate muscle contractions—these are involuntary, intense contractions that are akin to doing many repetitions of an exercise in a short time.

  • Metabolic & Structural Adaptation
    Repeated contractions stress the muscle fibers, leading to remodeling: muscle hypertrophy (growth), improved tone, and increased strength. Over time, these effects improve the visible definition of the area treated.

  • Supportive Effects from the Evolve Platform
    While Tone itself focuses on muscle, in an EvolveX session it is often paired with other modalities (Tite, Transform) that deliver radiofrequency (RF) energy to heat skin/fat, stimulate collagen, and support tightening and fat remodeling.

    • The RF element in other applicators helps in skin tightening and fat reduction, which complements the muscle definition achieved by Tone.

Benefits & Indications

  • Builds muscle tone and firmness in the abdomen, flanks, arms, thighs, glutes, etc. 

  • Enhances definition (i.e. more “sculpted” look), especially when combined with fat reduction and skin tightening modalities. 

  • No surgical incisions, no anesthesia, and minimal downtime.

  • Can serve as a complement to workouts or for people who want added muscle definition in areas resistant to exercise alone.

Best Candidate Profiles

  • People with mild to moderate muscle laxity who want better definition

  • Those already fairly fit who desire extra muscle shaping

  • Patients who are within a healthy weight range (i.e. not extreme obesity)

  • Individuals willing to maintain results with occasional repeat or maintenance sessions

Procedure: What to Expect

  • People with mild to moderate muscle laxity who want better definition

  • Those already fairly fit who desire extra muscle shaping

  • Patients who are within a healthy weight range (i.e. not extreme obesity)

  • Individuals willing to maintain results with occasional repeat or maintenance sessions

Restults & Timing

  • Some patients notice subtle improvements after 1–2 sessions, but more substantial, visible results typically emerge after 4–8 sessions, depending on area and starting muscle mass.

  • Results continue to evolve over weeks as muscles adapt and remodel.

  • Maintenance treatments may be needed monthly or quarterly to preserve effects.

Limitations & Contraindications

  • The device is turned on; EMS pulses begin, eliciting strong muscle contractions. Treatment time is often 20–30 minutes per area (or up to 30–45), depending on the protocol.

  •  You’ll feel muscle tightening and pulsing — sometimes described as an intense workout but without the voluntary exertion
  • No downtime. You can resume regular activity. Mild soreness (like after a workout) or redness may occur.

Why choose us?

Choosing an aesthetic provider is about more than achieving great results. It’s about trusting the team behind them. At NU by ICG, every treatment is backed by the medical expertise, clinical standards, and patient-centered philosophy of Inclusive Care Group.

Led by Dr. Antonio Luis, our experienced team combines advanced aesthetic technology, evidence-based techniques, and premium products to create personalized treatment plans that enhance your natural features with safe, beautiful, and lasting results.

From your consultation to your final treatment, every detail is designed with your comfort in mind. We provide a welcoming, relaxing environment where you can feel confident knowing you’re receiving care from medical professionals who are committed to helping you look and feel your very best.

Experience the perfect balance of medical precision and aesthetic artistry, all in one trusted destination.


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Complete Your Transformation

Body contouring is just one part of a personalized aesthetic journey. Many patients combine Morpheus8 Body and Tone with facial rejuvenation treatments such as Botox, Dysport, dermal fillers, or Morpheus8 Face to create a refreshed, balanced appearance from head to toe.

 

During your consultation, our physician-led team will recommend the treatments that best complement your goals and help you achieve natural-looking, confidence-boosting results.


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