Naiva offers three non-surgical body contouring options: Venus Nova muscle conditioning, Venus Nova cellulite reduction and CoolSculpting®. Which one fits depends on whether an area is mainly muscle tone, skin texture or a pocket of fat, and your clinician decides at the assessment.
You know which area bothers you, but not always why. A lower abdomen can look soft because of the fat over it, because the muscle beneath has lost tone, or because the skin has loosened after a pregnancy or weight change. Thighs can look uneven because of dimpling rather than size. Each of those has a different answer, and choosing the wrong one is the most common reason non-surgical contouring disappoints.
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Where you want to be
Venus Nova muscle conditioning works on tone. It pairs radiofrequency with magnetic pulses over the abdomen, glutes, thighs or arms, in 30–60 minute sessions with no downtime; the best results usually come around sessions 6–8, followed by maintenance.
Venus Nova cellulite reduction works on texture. It uses the same platform over areas of dimpling, usually the thighs, buttocks and hips, on the same schedule: 30–60 minutes, no downtime, best around sessions 6–8, then maintenance.
CoolSculpting works on volume. Controlled cooling reduces a defined pocket of fat on the abdomen, flanks, thighs or under the chin, and the body clears the treated cells over 1–3 months. Sessions take 35–60 minutes per applicator with no downtime, and many areas need 1–2 sessions.
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What to expect
The assessment looks at three things in each area: how much is fat you can pinch, how much is muscle tone, and how much is skin texture or laxity. Baseline photographs and measurements are taken so change can be tracked. Often the answer is one option; sometimes it is two in sequence, such as CoolSculpting for a pocket of fat followed by Venus Nova to condition the area.
If none of the three fits, for example where there is significant loose skin, or where weight itself is the goal, your clinician will say so and point you to the right next step.
The visit
30–60 minutes per session or applicator. Your first visit is an assessment with baseline photographs and measurements, then treatment of the mapped area.
First days
No downtime. Venus Nova leaves mild warmth for a few hours; CoolSculpting can leave tenderness, numbness or bruising for days to a few weeks.
Results
Gradual. Venus Nova results build across a series, best around sessions 6–8; CoolSculpting results appear over 1–3 months as the body clears treated fat.
Longevity
Held with maintenance and a stable weight. Venus Nova needs periodic maintenance sessions, and CoolSculpting results last while weight is stable.
Who it tends to suit
At or near a stable weight, with a specific area that does not respond to training
Abdomen, flanks, thighs, glutes, arms or fullness under the chin
Mild to moderate dimpling, or muscle tone that has softened after pregnancy, weight change or with age
Patients who prefer to avoid surgery, anesthesia and recovery time
Willing to complete a planned series and maintain their weight afterward
Not a fit for generalized weight loss, significant skin excess, or someone expecting surgical-scale change in a single visit
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Who performs it
Your clinician decides which option, or which combination, fits each area, in what order and for how many sessions. That decision is made at the assessment, alongside any reason to address weight, hormones or training first, and progress is tracked against your baseline photographs so the plan can change if your response calls for it.
We would rather recommend fewer sessions, or a different path, than plan a series that won't deliver. That's what clinician-led means here.
It depends on what is driving the area you want to change. A pocket of fat you can pinch points to CoolSculpting, softened muscle tone to Venus Nova muscle conditioning, and dimpling to Venus Nova cellulite reduction. Many patients have more than one, and your clinician plans them in sequence.
Can the options be combined?
Yes. A common sequence is CoolSculpting for a pocket of fat, then Venus Nova to condition the muscle or smooth the skin over the area. Your clinician sets the order and spacing at your assessment.
Is this a way to lose weight?
No. These options refine specific areas; they do not change the number on the scale in any meaningful way. Where weight itself is the goal, our medical weight program is the right place to start, and contouring can follow.
What's the difference between non-surgical contouring and liposuction?
Liposuction physically removes fat through incisions under anesthesia, with a recovery period and a larger, more immediate change. Non-surgical contouring works without incisions or anesthesia and with no downtime, but the result is more gradual and more modest. Which is right depends on how much change you want and what you're willing to undergo for it.
How long do results last?
CoolSculpting results are lasting while your weight is stable, since the treated fat cells are cleared, though the cells that remain can enlarge with weight gain. Venus Nova results are held with periodic maintenance sessions. Results vary by individual.
How much does body contouring cost?
Cost depends on the options, the areas and the number of sessions your assessment indicates. Pricing is set at your assessment.
