Alma Accent Prime technology, applied by a physician — not a technician — for skin tightening and fat reduction without surgery, downtime, or a membership to buy.
What Body Contouring at Ageless Beauty Doctors Actually Involves
We use the Alma Accent Prime system, a dual-technology platform that combines focused radiofrequency and ultrasound energy to address two distinct problems: loose or lax skin and localized fat deposits that don't respond to exercise. These are different mechanisms targeting different tissue layers, and the right protocol depends on which problem you're actually trying to solve.
Before any treatment plan is written, we run an Alma IQ skin analysis — multi-spectral imaging that measures your skin's current condition across pigmentation, texture, and laxity. That data tells us where you are and gives us a baseline to track against as your results develop.
Two Technologies. Two Distinct Problems.
Skin Tightening
Radiofrequency energy delivered to the dermis stimulates collagen remodeling and tightens lax skin over time. Common treatment areas include the abdomen, arms, inner thighs, and neck. Results build gradually over a series of sessions as new collagen forms.
Fat Reduction
Focused ultrasound disrupts fat cell membranes in targeted areas, allowing the body to clear them through its natural metabolic process. This is not a weight-loss treatment — it's designed for specific, localized deposits in patients who are already close to their goal.
Why Physician Oversight Changes the Outcome
Body contouring devices are powerful enough to cause real harm when misapplied. Energy levels, handpiece selection, pass technique, and treatment intervals all require clinical judgment — not just a protocol sheet. At Ageless Beauty Doctors, Dr. Valerie Erdman, DO, oversees every treatment. She is a board-certified physician with training from LECOM and a Cleveland Clinic residency, and she is the person responsible for your plan from consultation through your final session.
Most med spas in the Rocky River and Fairview Park area assign body contouring to a technician or esthetician. We don't. That distinction matters when you're asking a device to do real work on your body.
What to Expect Before, During, and After
Step 1: Skin Analysis and Consultation
We begin with an Alma IQ scan and a direct conversation about what you're trying to address, your timeline, and what's realistic. Dr. Erdman reviews your health history and confirms you're a candidate before any treatment is scheduled.
Step 2: Your Treatment Protocol
Based on your goals and scan data, Dr. Erdman designs a protocol — number of sessions, treatment areas, energy parameters, and spacing. Most patients complete a series of 4–6 sessions, typically spaced one to two weeks apart.
Step 3: Treatment Sessions
Accent Prime treatments are performed in-office with no anesthesia required. Sessions typically run 30–60 minutes depending on the area. You can return to normal activity immediately after each session.
Step 4: Progress Tracking
We reimage with Alma IQ at defined intervals to measure actual tissue change — not just your impression of how things look. Adjustments to the protocol are made based on what the data shows.
Who Is a Good Candidate for Non-Surgical Body Contouring?
Non-surgical body contouring works best for patients who are at or near a stable weight and are dealing with a specific area of laxity or a localized fat deposit that hasn't responded to diet and exercise. It is not a substitute for surgical procedures in patients with significant redundant skin, and it won't produce dramatic weight-loss results.
The best way to know whether you're a candidate is a direct conversation with Dr. Erdman. She will tell you plainly what Accent Prime can and cannot do for your specific situation — including whether a different treatment would serve you better.
- Stable weight, not actively losing or gaining
- Specific, localized area of concern rather than generalized fat
- Realistic expectations about the timeline and degree of change
- No active skin infections, wounds, or implanted devices in the treatment area
- Not pregnant or breastfeeding
No Packages. No Pressure. No Membership Required.
We don't sell body contouring packages or require you to join a program to access treatment. You book a consultation, we assess whether you're a candidate, and we build a protocol based on what your body actually needs. If the treatment isn't right for you, we'll tell you that too.
Cherry financing is available if you'd like to spread the cost of a treatment series over time.
Frequently Asked Questions About Body Contouring
How many sessions will I need?
Most patients complete 4–6 sessions for meaningful results. The exact number depends on the treatment area, the degree of laxity or fat volume being addressed, and how your tissue responds. Dr. Erdman will give you a specific protocol estimate at your consultation, not a range designed to keep you coming back.Is there any downtime after Accent Prime treatments?
No. Most patients return to normal activity immediately after each session. Some temporary redness or warmth in the treatment area is common and typically resolves within a few hours.How soon will I see results?
Skin tightening results develop gradually as collagen remodels — most patients notice visible change after their third or fourth session, with continued improvement for several weeks after the final treatment. Fat reduction results follow a similar timeline as the body clears disrupted fat cells. We track your progress with Alma IQ imaging at intervals so you can see the actual change in your tissue.Is non-surgical body contouring safe?
When performed correctly on appropriate candidates, yes. The Alma Accent Prime system is FDA-cleared for the indications we use it for. The safety variable in body contouring is operator judgment — energy settings, technique, and candidate selection all matter. Having a physician oversee your treatment rather than a technician reduces that variable significantly.Can body contouring be combined with other treatments?
Yes, and it often makes sense to do so. Patients addressing skin laxity on the face or neck may also benefit from injectables or laser skin resurfacing. Dr. Erdman will look at your full picture at the consultation and discuss whether a combined approach would serve your goals better than a single treatment.Do you serve patients from Westlake, Rocky River, or Avon?
We do. Our practice is located at Salon Lofts in Fairview Park, and we regularly see patients from Rocky River, Westlake, Avon, Bay Village, and Lakewood. The office is easy to reach from Westgate and Crocker Park.
