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Early Summer Body Contouring Treatments Your Patients Will Love

Written by Cartessa Aesthetics | Jun 3, 2025 2:53:18 PM

As warm weather approaches, aesthetic practices see a predictable surge in patients seeking body contouring treatments. 

This timing is no coincidence: According to a NewBeauty report citing The Aesthetic Society, spring and early summer is the busiest time for aesthetic procedures. This trend occurs annually as individuals get ready for summer fun and vacations. 

For forward-thinking practices, this seasonal demand represents a significant business opportunity. 

Cartessa's premier body contouring technologies一PHYSIQ 360 and LipoAI一provide the advanced solutions your patients can enjoy while delivering the clinical results and business advantages your practice needs during this crucial season.

Key Takeaways

  1. Body Contouring Demand Peaks with Warmer Weather: As patients become more focused on appearance and summer plans, interest in body contouring naturally rises, making it a key area for practice growth and patient engagement.
  2. Timing Is Everything: Because results take weeks to months to fully develop, now is the time to start consultations and treatments to ensure patients are ready for summer milestones.
  3. PHYSIQ 360 Delivers Non-Invasive Versatility: With no downtime, tailored protocols, and multi-modality technology, PHYSIQ 360 meets the seasonal demand for effective, convenient body sculpting.
  4. LipoAI Offers Dramatic Results with AI Precision: For patients seeking more significant transformation, LipoAI provides next-level contouring with enhanced safety, precision, and efficiency.
  5. Cartessa’s Strategic Support Sets You Up for Success: From implementation to marketing and business strategy, Cartessa provides the tools and expertise to help your practice capture seasonal demand and sustain growth year-round.

The Early Summer Body Contouring Opportunity

Of course, timing is an important factor in aesthetic treatments. Results often develop progressively, with patients typically starting procedures several months before they showcase their transformation. 

This insight underscores the importance of educating patients about realistic timelines and initiating treatments well before warmer weather events.

The increased focus on outdoor activities and summer travel naturally drives patient interest in body contouring. 

Many patients become more conscious of areas they want to address as they anticipate wearing less clothing and spending more time at beaches, pools, and outdoor gatherings.

This surge creates several opportunities for forward-thinking aesthetic practices. Here's how you can leverage this seasonal trend:

  • Meet increased patient demand with cutting-edge solutions
  • Maximize device utilization during peak seasons
  • Create treatment packages that align with patients' seasonal preparation goals
  • Strengthen patient relationships through successful summer-ready transformations

PHYSIQ 360 vs. LipoAI: Quick Comparison Guide 

Feature

PHYSIQ 360

LipoAI

Ideal For

Toning & moderate sculpting

Dramatic recontouring & skin tightening

Best Patient Fit

Busy patients, low tolerance for downtime or routine disruption 

Committed patients, open to recovery time

Treatment Type

Non-invasive

Minimally invasive 

Technology (ies)

EMS, LZR, and STEP (Sequential Thermal & Electrical Pulse)

AI-enhanced laser-assisted lipolysis

Estimated Downtime

Minimal to none  

Varies by patient; shorter downtime compared to traditional liposuction

Results Timeline

4-5 sessions over 5 weeks, 3-6 months for full results 

3-6 months for full results 

Integration Opportunities

Post-lipo, weight loss patients (especially semaglutide and tirzepatide users), RF microneedling or other skin-tightening protocols 

Pairs well with PHYSIQ 360 for polish, laser resurfacing to address texture, post-weight loss patients

 

PHYSIQ 360: Non-Invasive Excellence for Body Treatments

For practices looking to offer effective non-invasive solutions, PHYSIQ 360 delivers remarkable results with maximum convenience.

Technology Overview

This innovative system features proprietary Sequential Thermal & Electrical Pulse (STEP) technology that delivers both electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) and targeted laser energy (LZR).

This dual-modality approach enables both muscle toning and fat reduction in a single treatment session.

Key Benefits for Body Contouring Patients

PHYSIQ 360 offers distinctive advantages that align perfectly with patients' pre-summer needs and expectations:

  • Non-invasive with zero downtime: Patients can immediately return to daily activities一ideal for busy early summer schedules
  • Versatile application: Effectively treats multiple body areas, including abdomen, flanks, arms, buttocks, and thighs一the areas patients are most concerned about showing in summer attire
  • Tailored protocols: Treatment parameters can be adjusted to each patient's specific needs and goals
  • Superior care: Sapphire cooling and a patient control button ensure patient comfort throughout treatment sessions
  • Multi-modality: opt to focus on only fat, only muscle, or both depending on the patient’s needs

Optimal Treatment Sequencing

For optimal summer-ready results, PHYSIQ 360 treatments should be spaced approximately seven to ten days apart. Most patients see visible improvement after four to five sessions, with continued enhancement as muscle tone improves and fat reduction progresses. With this predictable timeline, practitioners can easily develop treatment plans that align with patients' summer goals.

Practice Advantages

Beyond clinical benefits, PHYSIQ 360 delivers substantial practice advantages that make it an excellent investment, especially during high-demand seasons:

  • Efficient throughput: Quick 30-minute treatment sessions enable practices to accommodate more patients during the busy spring and summer seasons
  • Consumable-free: No ongoing supply costs for providers, maximizing profit potential
  • Strong ROI potential: Hands-free treatment and patient control button minimize staff time
  • Differentiation: Advanced dual-modality technology sets practices apart from those offering single-modality devices
  • Complementary integration: Works well alongside other treatments to enhance overall patient outcomes

LipoAI: Advanced Liposuction Alternative for Dramatic Results

For patients seeking more dramatic transformation, LipoAI represents a breakthrough in liposuction technology, delivering superior results with enhanced safety.

Technology Innovation

LipoAI utilizes predictive artificial intelligence to transform the liposuction experience. The system's advanced algorithms analyze tissue characteristics in real-time, optimizing treatment parameters for each patient's unique anatomy.

Key Clinical Advantages

Through its sophisticated AI-driven approach, this next-generation platform delivers several breakthrough advantages over conventional methods:

  • Enhanced safety profile: Real-time intelligence reduces the risk of overtreatment or damage to surrounding tissue
  • Improved precision: AI-guided treatment ensures more uniform fat removal and smoother contours
  • Efficient workflow: Intelligent power modulation reduces procedure time while maintaining superior results
  • Superior contouring capabilities: Precision targeting enables enhanced definition in difficult-to-treat areas
  • Multi-purpose: Using laser-assisted lipolysis, LipoAI is able to target fat and tighten skin in one procedure

Recovery Timeline Considerations

While LipoAI offers advantages over traditional liposuction, patients still require recovery time before summer events. Downtime will vary depending on the patient and the procedure performed. Patients may expect some light bruising in the days following the procedure and swelling during the recovery process, which typically lasts a few weeks.  

Practice Benefits

Integrating LipoAI into your service offerings creates significant competitive advantages for your practice:

  • Technology leadership: Position your practice at the forefront of aesthetic medicine with AI-enhanced solutions
  • Expanded treatment options: Address patients seeking more significant transformation than non-invasive options can provide
  • Enhanced results: Deliver superior outcomes that generate patient satisfaction and word-of-mouth referrals
  • Competitive differentiation: Separate your practice from those offering only traditional liposuction or non-invasive options

 

Business Implementation: Maximizing the Early Summer Opportunity

To fully capitalize on the season’s body contouring surge, consider these strategies for integrating PHYSIQ 360 and LipoAI into your practice:

Complementary Treatment Protocols

Leverage the strengths of both technologies by developing integrated treatment plans tailored to patient needs:

  • PHYSIQ 360 for patients seeking non-invasive options with no downtime
  • LipoAI for patients desiring more dramatic recontouring
  • Combined approaches using LipoAI for significant fat reduction and simultaneous skin tightening, followed by PHYSIQ 360 for muscle toning and maintenance

Practice Workflow Optimization

Streamline your practice operations to handle increased demand efficiently:

  • Dedicate specific days or time blocks for PHYSIQ 360 treatments to maximize efficiency
  • Develop streamlined consultation-to-treatment pathways to accelerate decision-making during peak periods
  • Create scheduling templates that account for optimal treatment intervals

Marketing Strategies

Implement focused marketing approaches to highlight your technological edge:

  • Highlight the technological advantages of your body contouring offerings
  • Emphasize the science behind your advanced solutions
  • Create before/after galleries that showcase realistic results
  • Develop targeted campaigns to address the emotional and practical aspects of summer preparation

Consultation Approaches

Tailor your consultations to the specific goals of body contouring patients.

  • Focus on education about treatment timelines and realistic expectations
  • Present clear treatment plans with specific timelines aligned with summer goals
  • Provide transparent information about both the benefits and limitations of each technology
  • Discuss complementary treatments that enhance overall results

Treatment Planning Guidelines for Summer Success

Follow these best practices to ensure optimal timing and results for your patients:

  • Begin non-invasive body sculpting treatments several weeks before patients want to showcase results
  • Schedule more intensive procedures with adequate recovery time before key summer events
  • Maintain proper intervals between treatment sessions for optimal outcomes
  • Incorporate buffer time in treatment plans to accommodate unexpected schedule changes

Avoid these common pitfalls that can lead to suboptimal results or patient disappointment:

  • Start body contouring treatments too close to patients' target events
  • Set unrealistic expectations about timeframes for visible results
  • Compress treatment schedules beyond recommended intervals
  • Underestimate the full recovery time needed for optimal results
  • Not educating the patient on proper post-care instructions

 

Cartessa Partnership: Beyond Technology

Partnering with Cartessa Aesthetics provides more than access to exceptional technology. The business model is built to support practice success through affordability, quality, and speed to market.

Provider costs are kept lower without compromising performance or rapid launch timelines, making innovation more accessible.

Additionally, Cartessa brings clarity, adaptability, and sustained support to every practice relationship through:

  • Implementation guidance – clinical training, staff education, and tailored protocols
  • Marketing resources – ready-to-use campaigns, social media content, and treatment packages
  • Business consultation – pricing strategy, and growth planning

This well-rounded approach ensures practices can integrate technology effectively and thrive with it.

 

Transform Your Practice with Advanced Body Contouring Solutions

PHYSIQ 360 and LipoAI represent exceptional opportunities for aesthetic practices to meet the body contouring demand. 

By offering these advanced technologies, your practice can provide patients with the results they desire while maximizing your business potential during this critical season.

Contact Cartessa today to discover how PHYSIQ 360 and LipoAI can elevate your body contouring offerings. Our team is ready to provide a personalized consultation to help you integrate these technologies into your practice strategy and drive lasting results for your patients and long-term growth for your business.