Body wraps were invented by the Egyptians, who somehow knew mankind would one day need mummies to play the saxophone solos in Halloween party songs. Do the mash with today's Groupon: for $89, you get a 60-minute Dream Body Lay Down Wrap at Suddenly Slimmer Solutions (a $179 value) in Brentwood.

Suddenly Slimmer Solutions employs Victoria Morton's Suddenly Slender suite of body wraps to ensure that customers are pleasantly cocooned throughout their form refurbishing. The hour-long Dream Body Lay Down Wrap coats bodies in a mineral-rich solution before they're wrapped and reclined on a vibrating massage pad. Whether you're looking to reduce your profile for a pistol duel at dawn or just need some last-minute help making the weigh-in before a championship food fight, Suddenly Slimmer guarantees that its body wraps can melt at least six inches off most women and at least four inches off most men. The spa also claims that, in the prone position, the wrap benefits eye tissue, reducing the dark circles associated with the nocturnal, trash-eating lifestyle of so many Americans.

Reviews

While there are few online reviews for Suddenly Slimmer Solutions, customer testimonials are available on their website:

• I and a friend came for our first wraps three weeks ago. We were both doubting what the results would be. However, we were both pleasantly surprised! I am so excited! Plus it keeps working even after it’s done! – N.B.