Originally published: March 2022
Updated: September 2026
Changes in skin firmness and muscle tone can affect how your body looks, even when you maintain a healthy lifestyle. Loose skin may become more noticeable with age or after weight changes, while certain muscle groups may lack the definition you want.
Noninvasive body contouring offers ways to address these concerns without surgery. Aponi Aesthetics in Worcester, MA offers Everesse for skin tightening and BodyTone for muscle tone and definition. Because they work on different aspects of the body, the treatments may be used individually or as part of a personalized plan.
What Is Noninvasive Body Contouring?
Noninvasive body contouring includes treatments that help improve body shape and appearance without incisions or surgical recovery. Depending on the technology, treatments may target unwanted fat, loose skin or muscle definition.
Aponi’s current body contouring options focus on skin firmness and muscle tone rather than weight loss. Everesse uses radiofrequency energy to improve skin tightness, while BodyTone uses electrical muscle stimulation to target specific muscle groups.
Everesse: Tighten and Lift Skin
Everesse uses monopolar radiofrequency energy to heat the deeper layers of skin, stimulating collagen production to improve firmness and elasticity. It can help address mild to moderate skin laxity without surgery.
Everesse treats the face and neck, and it also tightens body areas such as the abdomen, arms, thighs and buttocks. A larger treatment tip lets providers cover broader areas.
The device uses continuous water cooling to protect the surface of the skin and keep you comfortable. Most patients feel a warming sensation, and numbing is typically unnecessary. Sessions generally last 30 to 75 minutes, depending on the area.
Some patients notice tightening right away, while others see gradual improvements over the following months as collagen develops. Results may continue improving for up to six months. Additional sessions or periodic maintenance may be recommended based on your skin and goals.
Temporary redness or swelling can occur, but most patients return to normal activities right after treatment.
BodyTone: Build Muscle Tone and Definition
BodyTone uses bioelectric energy pulses to stimulate repeated muscle contractions, targeting specific muscle groups to improve tone and definition. A 30 minute session is designed to deliver approximately 20,000 contractions.
The treatment can target the abdomen, biceps and thighs. It is generally best suited for patients who are close to their goal weight but want firmer, more defined muscle in specific areas.
Aponi typically recommends a series of six sessions of about 30 minutes each. Some patients notice a firmer feeling after the first treatment, while more visible changes develop over the following weeks. Results may continue developing for several weeks after the final session, with improvements often assessed around six weeks later.
During treatment you will feel repeated muscle contractions that can become intense, and your provider can adjust the intensity for comfort. Temporary soreness may last up to 72 hours, similar to what you might feel after a hard workout. Normal activities can resume right away.
Maintenance treatments may be recommended to help sustain results.
How Everesse and BodyTone Can Complement Each Other
Skin firmness and muscle definition both shape your body’s overall appearance. Because Everesse and BodyTone target different concerns, some patients may benefit from including both in their plan.
Someone who has noticed changes in abdominal skin after weight loss, for example, may also want more definition in the muscles underneath. Everesse addresses skin laxity, and BodyTone targets muscle tone. Because they work on different tissues, the treatments may offer a way to address both concerns without surgery.
That doesn’t mean everyone needs both. Patients mainly concerned about loose skin may do well with Everesse alone, and those focused on muscle definition may find BodyTone the better fit. Whether one treatment or both belong in your plan, and how sessions should be scheduled, is something your provider will decide after assessing your goals.
What Results Can You Expect?
Results vary with the treatment, your starting point and your individual response. Everesse works gradually as your skin produces new collagen, while BodyTone generally needs a series of sessions before muscle tone visibly changes.
Neither treatment is meant for weight loss or substantial fat removal. Patients with extensive loose skin may need other options to reach their goals. Your provider can help you understand what is realistic before you begin.
Explore Your Body Contouring Options at Aponi Aesthetics
If you want firmer skin, more muscle definition or both, Aponi Aesthetics can help you explore your options. Schedule a consultation to learn how Everesse and BodyTone may fit your goals.
Visit us at 99 Prescott Street, Suite 104, Worcester, MA, or call (508) 791-2900 to get started.