UltraShape® has developed a totally non-invasive body contouring treatment that effectively and safely reduces unsightly fat deposits in men and women. UltraShape® is clinically proven to reduce fat thickness and body circumference. The UltraShape® system is the first scientifically and clinically proven non-invasive fat reduction and body contouring device for both men and women.

The UltraShape is available in Johannesburg, Sandton, Pretoria and Cape Town at the Parkhurst, Sandton, Fourways, Irene and Claremont branches

The Ultrashape® is a truly amazing device as it non invasively treats subcutaneous fat to remove centimeters from the waist, hips and thighs. A major benefit of Ultrashape® is that there are fewer downsides risks as compared to other fat reducing modalities such as laser lipolysis (SmartLipo/SlimLipo/ LipoLite) or traditional liposuction.

Benefits of Ultrashape® pre procedure: No pain medication, no topical anesthesia, no needles, no surgery, no injection of a tumescent medium, no traumatizing of normal tissue. All of these procedures are a significant risk for the patient. This is a truly walk in, walk out procedure.

Benefits of Ultrashape® post procedure: no pain medication necessary, no bruising, no swelling, no recovery, no activity restrictions, no compression garments, no downtime and no repeat follow up appointments with the doctor.

Given the choice, most people would rather choose a non invasive procedure like Ultrashape® to remove their unwanted fat than choose invasive procedures like traditional liposuction and laser lipolysis, which are invasive procedures with post operative side effects and downtime.

Liposuction is the most commonly used technique for fat reduction; however, it is associated with severe risks such as embolism, nerve compression, skin necrosis, problems with anesthesia, infection, visceral perforations and seroma.) Furthermore the success of liposuction and laser lipolysis is highly dependent on the skills and experience of the surgeon, therefore results can vary considerably. Hence, there is need for a safer, consistent non-invasive technology such as Ultrashape® to achieve fat reduction and improve the body silhouette.

The Ultrashape® system incorporates patented non-thermal selective focused ultrasound technology which is designed to produce mechanical, non-thermal, acoustic effects which target and selectively disrupt fat cells, leaving surrounding critical structures such as skin, blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue intact.

The Ultrashape® uses a patented transducer to deliver focused ultrasound energy at a precise depth within the subcutaneous tissue; the subcutaneous fat layer. Specific, pre-set ultrasound parameters ensure that only the fat cells within the treatment area are targeted and that neighboring tissues such as blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue remain intact.

A unique feature of Ultrashape® technology is its highly sophisticated optical tracking and guiding system engineered to ensure that a targeted area is treated only once, thoroughly and uniformly. The system is so advanced that it even considers the patient's movements during the procedure so that they may move freely without compromising treatment.

Ultrashape® is for patients looking for a procedure to treat unwanted fat that offers advantages beyond traditional liposuction and laser lipolysis, both of which are invasive procedures.

Ultrashape® treatment focuses on

• the abdomen,
• thighs ("saddle bags")
• and flanks (" love handles")

The Ultrashape® procedure is ideal for someone in their 20s to 50s who is ready to augment their exercise regimen with a non-invasive procedure that yields noticeable results. Ultrashape® is also perfect for a post pregnancy body or to even out contour irregularities post liposuction and laser lipolysis.

After the initial consultation with the doctor, the Ultrashape® treatment takes place in a medical office. The treatment area is marked and prepared whilst the patient lies back on a comfortable Contour treatment bed. The real-time tracking system guarantees treatment precision and homogenous treatment results.

During the Ultrashape® treatment, the membranes of the fat cells are disrupted. The fat cell content, primarily comprised of triglycerides, is dispersed into the fluid between the cells and then transported through the vascular and lymphatic systems to the liver. The liver makes no distinction between fat coming from the Ultrashape® treatment and fat originating from consumed food. Both are processed via the body's natural mechanisms.

In a multi-center controlled clinical trial, an average of 2 cm reduction in circumference was achieved after a single treatment of the abdomen, outer thighs, or flanks. Clinical results show an average reduction of four centimeters and as much as ten centimeters after 3 treatments. In independent studies and in commercial use, multiple treatments have shown incremental circumference reduction and high patient satisfaction.

Most patients report a painless and comfortable experience with side effects being extremely rare. Patients are immediately able to resume their daily routine.

As soon as the session is over, one can immediately resume your daily routine as there is no recuperation period. Patients state that there is no post-treatment pain or discomfort. The skin surface remains smooth and the fat texture remains homogenous. There is no bruising, swelling and skin colour change that occurs post traditional liposuction and laser lipolysis.

During the UltraShape® treatment, the membranes of the fat cells are disrupted. The fat cell content, primarily comprised of triglycerides, is dispersed into the fluid between the cells and then transported through the vascular and lymphatic systems to the liver. The liver makes no distinction between fat coming from the UltraShape® treatment and fat originating from consumed food. Both are processed by the body's natural mechanisms

Age less than 18 years

Pregnancy, lactating mothers, or anticipated pregnancy

Pacemaker, implanted cardiac defibrillator, or other electromagnetic implant

Severe hyperlipidaemia or fatty liver

Hepatitis or liver disease

Connective issue disease

Bleeding disorder

Extensive research confirms that the UltraShape® Contour 1 system is the first non-invasive technology to produce a non-thermal focused acoustic field at a controlled subcutaneous target resulting in stable selective fat cell wall destruction with preservation of surrounding critical structures such as skin, blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue. No epidermal or dermal changes were observed clinically or histologically. UltraShape is the first non-invasive aesthetic technology to be scientifically validated by such comprehensive pre-clinical research.

Three Ultrashape ® treatments spaced 1 month apart are needed for best results

The UltraShape procedure is available in 57 countries and over 100,000 patient treatments have been performed worldwide with high patient satisfaction. The UltraShape Contour I received the CE Mark in 2005 and a medical device license from Health Canada in 2007

The safety and effectiveness of the UltraShape solution are endorsed by extensive clinical trials.

Just about everyone is familiar with fat pockets that you cannot get rid of. No matter how much you exercise, eat healthily and maintain your body at a healthy weight, localized fatty pockets fat pockets will continue to be problematic.

A possible explanation behind this is that some fat cells have a predominance of beta receptors and others have a dominance of alpha receptors.

Beta receptors are very receptive to the presence of adrenaline which is produced by exercise. Fat cell breakdown is triggered when adrenaline attaches to the beta receptors. Fatty areas with a predominance of beta receptors respond to exercise and a person on a regular exercise program will see noticeable results.

The opposite applies to fatty areas with a predominance of alpha receptors. When adrenaline attaches to alpha receptors, fat breakdown slows down and the fat tends to accumulate more. This explains why some people will experience problems in areas that just won't respond to a consistent and regular exercise. These problem areas are typically around the hips, tummy and upper thighs, leading to love handles, saddle bags, and spare tummy rolls.

If one goes on a normal diet and loses weight, very often the weight occurs in the very areas that we do not want weight loss to occur and the problematic areas such as the love handles, tummy rolls and saddle bags remain a problem. The Slender Wonder medical weight loss program targets this abnormal resistant fat and sculpts the body to a more aesthetically pleasing shape.

Body Renewal is excited to offer the next step in multi-modality therapy in treating resistant fat. We call it 3 D Body Renewal. Any treatment modality on its own can make a big difference, but in our eyes it's not sufficient. Abnormal exercise resistant fat has different forms and grades and thus success needs a combination of treatments that include improved lymphatic drainage, reduction of fat cells, radiofrequency heating of connective tissue and collagen stimulation. 3 D Body Renewal, a 5 in 1 treatment, provides all of the above.

At Body Renewal, 3 D Body Renewal combines Ultrashape® with Lipodissolve, Radiofrequency, Carboxytherapy and a medical weight loss program for best body sculpting results.

At Body Renewal, with our 3 D Body Renewal combination of treatments, in 2 to 3 months we can take an average body and turn it into a great body: slim, firm, smooth and sculpted.

Yes, Ultra shape™ safely treats all skin types without significant pain or down-time. It can erase centimeters of the areas treated and the appearance of resistant fat is noticeably improved in only 3 treatment sessions one month apart. The only patients who cannot be treated are pregnant females or patients with pace makers.

At Body Renewal we have a large number of lasers and devices available for body shaping and our doctors are able to choose the best device to suit your requirements. Our doctors specialise in body shaping treatments and will be able to advise you on what is best for your problem.

The Ultrashape ™ can be done as a stand alone treatment but for superior results , a combination package such as 3 D Body Renewal is recommended as treatments are packaged together at a discounted rate About Body Renewal