The technicians at SHAPE Body Contouring embrace a challenge: they work to slim down the troublesome areas of the body that seem to retain fat, despite maintaining a healthy diet, exercising, and worshipping a portrait of Richard Simmons. On their side is the science of ultrasound cavitation, which noninvasively directs ultrasonic waves painlessly through the skin on common problem areas such as the stomach, arms, thighs, lower back, and buttocks. The waves cause fat cells to collapse and release their contents, which are then processed naturally by the body, leaving physiques with smoother contours and often fewer inches—results best reinforced by a fit, healthy lifestyle.