SculpSure Laser Body Contouring

SculpSure is an FDA-cleared non-invasive laser body contouring system that uses 1060 nm wavelength laser energy to permanently disrupt fat cells in the abdomen, flanks, back, thighs, and under the chin. Each 25-minute session treats up to four areas simultaneously. The disrupted fat cells are naturally eliminated by the lymphatic system over six to twelve weeks. No surgery, no needles, no downtime.

Shiny Laser Skin Clinic offers SculpSure, a non-invasive hyperthermic laser fat reduction system cleared by the FDA for the reduction of fat in the abdomen, flanks, back, inner and outer thighs, and submental area. SculpSure uses a 1060 nm wavelength — a near-infrared wavelength at which adipose (fat) tissue has preferential absorption compared to the overlying skin — to selectively heat subcutaneous fat cells to a temperature range of 42–47°C while simultaneously cooling the skin surface to 24°C to prevent thermal injury to the epidermis and dermis. At the target thermal range, fat cell membranes are disrupted and the cells undergo a gradual process of apoptotic cell death rather than immediate necrosis, which reduces the risk of contour irregularity or dimpling that can occur with more aggressive thermal fat destruction. The disrupted adipocytes are then cleared over six to twelve weeks by the body's lymphatic macrophage system as they are flagged as cellular debris — the same natural clearance process that removes aged and damaged cells throughout the body. Up to four applicator frames can be applied simultaneously during a single 25-minute session, allowing the clinician to treat multiple contiguous areas (such as both flanks and the upper and lower abdomen) in a single visit, which is efficient for patients with multiple treatment zones. Treated fat cells do not regenerate — the reduction in the local fat cell count is understood to be permanent, though weight gain can cause remaining fat cells to enlarge and reduce the visible improvement. A clinical response of approximately 24% fat reduction in the treated area has been demonstrated in clinical studies for the standard single-session protocol, with additional sessions producing greater reduction. The treatment involves mild warmth and tingling during the heating phase, typically rated as tolerable without anaesthesia.