Non-surgical body treatments in Columbus

Non-surgical body treatments, in general terms

Body treatments are the part of a med spa menu that focuses on the body instead of the face. They are non-surgical, which means no incisions and no general anesthesia. Most use a device placed on the skin, such as a cooling applicator or a heated handpiece. Some are hands-on, like lymphatic massage.

Visits often come as a series, and the number varies. Different devices suit different areas and different people. A licensed provider looks at the area, your health and your medicines, and decides what is suitable. They can also tell you when a doctor's visit makes more sense than a med spa treatment.

What a provider looks at first

Before suggesting a body treatment, a licensed provider usually asks about:

• your health history, including heart, circulation, nerve or skin conditions
• implanted devices such as a pacemaker, and metal implants in the area
• medicines and supplements, including blood thinners
• pregnancy or breastfeeding
• recent surgery in or near the area
• conditions that react to cold, for cooling devices
• hernias or other concerns in the area

These answers decide which devices and methods are an option, if any.

Getting ready for a body treatment consultation

A few notes make a body treatment consultation more useful:

• the area or areas you want to ask about
• your health conditions, especially heart, circulation, nerve or skin conditions
• implanted devices or metal implants
• medicines and supplements, including blood thinners
• recent surgery, and whether you are pregnant or breastfeeding
• any past body treatments and how you found them

Bring the notes, photo ID and your questions. A licensed provider uses them to decide what is suitable.

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