Body Contouring

As a fitness and wellness editor and regular contributor to Charlotte’s Book, people expect me to be in good shape. And I am—for a mother of three looking down the barrel of her 40th birthday. Read more

Sometimes, no matter how much you exercise and how healthy your diet is, there are parts of your body that just don’t look and feel the way you want them to. Read more

One of the newest innovations in body contouring is TruSculpt 3D, a treatment that uses monopolar radiofrequency (RF) energy to target, heat and destroy fat cells beneath the skin (currently approved by the FDA for circumferential reduction of the abdomen and flanks). Read more

As always, the new year is the perfect time to focus on the new you: whatever you hope to change, 2017 can be a blank slate. Read more

Nothing kills summer confidence more than those pesky little dimples: shorts, swimsuits, everything becomes a challenge. Cellfina promises to change that. By breaking down the fibrous bands at the heart of the problem, as opposed to just melting the nearby fat, results will still be apparent even two years later. Read more

I was at a children’s birthday party, my eyes trained on a thick slice of chocolate cake, when the woman next to me gestured at a tiny roll on her otherwise flat abdomen with a pink plastic fork. Read more

Charlotte’s Book founder and editor Robin Shobin discussed the rise of men’s interest in dermatology and plastic surgery in this recent article. Read more

Just as there’s no magic wand for getting rid of belly bulges and dimpled rears (although some of the new non-invasive body contouring procedures can show some real results), there’s no beauty potion out there capable of performing miracles either. Read more

For how long have you wished that you could magically erase fat from your body? Technology is finally catching up with our dreams of obtaining a sleek silhouette, despite stubborn areas of extra fat that seem impossible to get rid of, no matter how many hot yoga, spin class, or Barry’s Bootcamp classes you endure. Read more

Written by Nina Melendez for Charlotte’s Book: an online resource dedicated to aesthetic health + wellness.

You’ve heard of waist training: Read more

It sounds like a dream. Lounge during your lunch break and watch a movie while reducing fat in your problem areas for good. CoolSculpting has made this fantasy a reality for many. Read more

In recent news: New York stock analysts are too busy crunching figures to bust out a sit-up, or a few. But, luckily, they don’t have to. Read more