Category Archives: Body Contouring

Woman after GLP-1 weight loss. (Model)

Body Contouring After GLP-1 Weight Loss: Why Smartlipo® Still Matters

GLP-1 medications, such as semaglutide, have changed the weight-loss landscape. Patients are losing significant amounts of weight more efficiently than ever before. We see this firsthand in our practice. However, weight loss alone doesn’t create a sculpted, balanced body. That’s where body contouring with Smartlipo comes in. Weight Loss vs. Body Contouring GLP-1 medications help …

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Tummy Tuck or Liposuction: How Do You Decide?

Liposuction vs Tummy Tuck: How Do You Decide?

So, you have tried the new gym membership and the latest Paleo/Atkins/Flexitarian diet for weight loss, and your resolution to feel and look better is coming up a little short. You're definitely not alone! Many people really struggle to improve their physical shape with diet and exercise before trying body contouring surgery like liposuction. And, it’s not …

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Body confident woman posing after liposuction (model)

Liposuction Myths Dispelled: What You Should Know About Fat Removal, Recovery & Results (Updated 2026)

Liposuction permanently removes targeted fat cells to improve body contours, but it is not a weight loss procedure, and it doesn’t mean you can stop exercising afterward. These are just a few of the misconceptions I hear from patients considering liposuction. At Advanced Aesthetics, I perform Smartlipo® to precisely target stubborn fat while helping patients …

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Woman's midsection (model) with hands pinching fat from the hips.

How Long Does Fat Transfer Last?

Imagine slimming down an area like your abdomen while adding natural-looking, youthful volume to your face, lips, breasts, or buttocks. With fat transfer, it's possible. And by using your own fat cells, the procedure offers an extremely long-lasting, biocompatible option for cosmetic enhancement. Intrigued? Let's look at how fat transfer works, how long the results …

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Two staff members at Advanced Aesthetics stand behind our CoolSculpting and CoolTone devices.

CoolSculpting Technology: Where We’ve Arrived… and What’s Next?

Amazing advances in CoolSculpting technology continue to revolutionize this popular body contouring procedure. The CoolSculpting® Elite treatment we offer today represents a significant evolution since the "fat freezing" treatment debuted over a decade ago as an exciting alternative to liposuction. Exactly how far have we come? Let's look back at the advances in CoolSculpting technology …

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Dr. Kevin Johnson’s Advanced Aesthetics

Smartlipo® Liposuction vs. CoolSculpting®

We are fortunate to have many body contouring options available today. My Coeur d'Alene and Spokane Smartlipo patients are benefitting from a proven liposuction alternative, and increasingly, I am seeing men and women who want to smooth and shape their body with CoolSculpting, a completely nonsurgical option. So which is better, CoolSculpting or Smartlipo liposuction? …

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Dr. Kevin Johnson’s Advanced Aesthetics

Smartlipo™ Gets Big Results; See Before and After Photos (Updated 2023)

While some of you may have heard about Smartlipo™ before, you may still have questions about what makes it different than, say, a traditional liposuction procedure. We are now offering this laser-assisted liposuction method for our Spokane and Coeur d'Alene patients, and seeing fantastic results. What Type of Smartlipo Results Can You Expect? One of …

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