Sponsored by ShapeScale
Body shaping and weight management has expanded into the aesthetics arena, thanks to powerful technologies that allow providers to help patients with the body transformation journey. To make things easier, ShapeScale 3D Body Scanner by ShapeScale (San Francisco, Calif.) offers an innovative 360° three-dimensional (3D) body scanner to help providers and patients visualize and measure regional body changes.
“ALX Aesthetics is a premier medspa that specializes in weight loss. Among our array of cutting-edge equipment, one standout is ShapeScale, a revolutionary 360° body scale and scanner that we showcase alongside our body contouring machines,” reported owner, Alexandra Viray, NP (Las Vegas, Nev.). “ShapeScale’s initial consultation acts as a reality check for certain clients who may be hesitant to acc
ept their starting point. Observing a visual representation of their baseline, it ignites a motivation to embark on the necessary changes for improving their well-being and quality of life.”
ShapeScale is a powerful tool that utilizes advanced technology to visualize and gauge localized changes for consistent results. It not only eliminates the variability that can arise from different clinicians performing manual measurements,
it validates the results of energy-based body contouring treatments, enabling practitioners and patients to see changes that may not be accurately captured by traditional methods. One of the greatest advantages is ShapeScale’s segmented volume measurements which offer a comprehensive assessment of body part changes compared to circumference measurements alone.
Todd Gaddis, MD, aesthetic medicine and age management specialist at Body by Blink (McKinney, Texas) incorporates ShapeScale as part of his consultation protocols. “I practice anti-aging medicine with high-end aesthetic medicine,” he reported. “I use it with all patients whether they are trying to lose weight or not, because as we age, it is important to take a step back and monitor yourself over time. ShapeScale allows my clinic to do that, and patients love it.
“It also allows us to verify our outcomes,” Dr. Gaddis continued. “We can look at measurements and area volumes, which really make a difference. When patients dive into the data that ShapeScale provides, they are better able to track the changes in their bodies. It is exciting when they step on the scale after a few months and see the differences in themselves.”
“ShapeScale has revolutionized my practice,” stated Ms. Viray. “It creates a photorealistic 3D model of the body, offering an accurate way to monitor changes in body composition. The cuttingedge technology allows my patients to see their wins week-by-week from an objective point of view. We can monitor progress like never before, capturing muscle gain and fat loss with incredible precision.”
Ms. Viray added that the uniqueness of ShapeScale piques community curiosity and prompts questions. “Since integrating it into my practice, I have noticed a signifi cant uptick in consultation closures and a considerable enhancement in the value of my services,” she reported. “This has generated more referrals, attracted media attention and boosted income.”
And, there’s more to come. According to the manufacturer, ShapeScale is working on an expansion of the technology to include 3D facial scans for facial volume loss, which would help practitioners with treatment planning and monitoring of injectables and other anti-aging procedures.
