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What Does this Treatment Do?
truSculpt Flex is the muscle half of body contouring. It uses muscle stimulation to contract your muscles harder and more often than you could on your own, building strength, tone and definition in your abs, glutes, thighs, arms and calves. You can treat two muscle groups in one 15-minute session, and there’s no downtime after.
If you’ve been working at it and still aren’t seeing the definition you want, the issue usually isn’t effort. It’s that muscle sits under fat, and building one doesn’t reduce the other. That’s why Flex is often paired with fat reduction, and why we start with a consultation instead of a package.
What Is truSculpt Flex?
truSculpt Flex is a non-invasive body contouring treatment that uses electrical muscle stimulation to build and firm muscle. It targets specific muscle groups through Multi-Directional Stimulation (MDS), a proprietary waveform that fires selected muscles rather than everything at once.
Made by Cutera, who now market the device as truFlex, so you may see both names used. It’s Health Canada cleared for strengthening abdominal tone, firming the abdominal muscles and developing a stronger abdomen, and for strengthening, toning and firming of the buttocks, thighs, arms and calves.
The important distinction: truSculpt Flex builds muscle. It does not reduce fat. Fat reduction is what truSculpt iD does. Not sure whether you need muscle, fat reduction, or both? That’s what the free consultation is for.
How Does Muscle Firming With truSculpt Flex Work?
Every session runs three modes:
- Prep mode uses a twisting motion to warm the muscles up and build your tolerance to contractions
- Tone mode contracts the muscle and holds it to the point of exhaustion, then releases, which builds strength and endurance
- Sculpt mode delivers fast, deep, sequential contractions to build muscle mass
Together those modes replicate intensified crunch, squat and twisting actions, which is why one session covers what a varied workout would.
You’ll also feel the aftermath. Muscle soreness for a day or two is normal, and so is being hungry afterward.
What You'll Notice
- Firmer, more defined muscle tone
- Increased muscle strength in the treated areas
- A more sculpted, contoured silhouette
- Improved core strength and stability
- Results that build gradually over 8 to 12 weeks after your final session
- No surgery, no needles, no recovery time
Where We Treat
- You can combine two areas in a single session:
- Abdomen
- Obliques
- Glutes
- Front and back of thighs
- Arms
- Calves
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How Does a truSculpt Flex Session Work?
Most clients describe it as an intense workout they didn’t have to do themselves. Here’s how a typical session at Lipstick Empire goes.
Consultation and Area Mapping
Your provider reviews your health history and goals, confirms the treatment is right for you, identifies your treatment areas, and takes before photos.
Treatment
Adhesive gel pads go on and the applicators are positioned over each muscle group. The intensity builds gradually as you adjust to the contractions, and your provider adjusts it to what you can comfortably tolerate. The session runs 15 minutes.
Aftercare
No recovery time, so you can go straight back to your day. You may notice tingling in the treated areas for a few hours and soreness for 24 to 72 hours. Skip working the treated muscle group for 48 hours, and eat something with decent protein to help the muscle repair.
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Before After Gallery
Most clients notice a change after two sessions, but that’s early. A full course runs four to six sessions, and peak results show up 8 to 12 weeks after your final session, once the muscle has finished responding.
How Many Sessions Do You Need?
We recommend a series of 4 to 6 treatments. Four is the realistic minimum for visible change, and six gets the strongest result. Sessions are typically spaced 2-4 days apart. It is crucial to continue maintenance treatments after your initial series. Without continued muscle stimulation following treatments, muscles will atrophy. Your provider will confirm the right number for your goals at your consultation.
How Long Do truSculpt Flex Results Last?
Muscle behaves like muscle. Use it and you keep it, stop and it fades, and the same applies to results built with truSculpt Flex. Most clients book maintenance sessions every one to two months, which holds the gains without starting the series over. Clients who train regularly tend to go longer between top-ups. Your provider will build a maintenance cadence into your plan rather than leaving you to work it out on your own, and our Glow Pro Membership makes ongoing sessions more affordable.
truSculpt Flex, truSculpt iD & Maximus: Better Together
Each of our body contouring treatments does a different job. truSculpt Flex builds and firms muscle. truSculpt iD reduces stubborn fat. Maximus tightens skin and smooths cellulite and stretch marks. Used together, they address muscle, fat and skin for a more complete result than any one of them delivers alone.
The most common pairing is Flex with iD: reduce the fat layer, firm the muscle underneath, and the definition actually shows. Flex also increases your metabolism, which is another reason we like to pair it with iD. A higher metabolism supports the fat loss from iD, so you can get a greater result from the pairing than from iD alone.
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Your Beauty Investment
Individual Treatment Pricing
truSculpt®: $2,400 per session
truSculpt® Flex, series of 6: $4,000
Packages
Package 1: 1 x truSculpt® iD + 4 x truSculpt® Flex treatments: $2,800
Package 2: 2 x truSculpt® iD + 6 x truSculpt® Flex treatments: $3,800
After Your Package: Maintenance Pricing
Once you’ve completed either package, you’ll receive:
truSculpt® Flex maintenance treatments: $350 per session
Maximus maintenance treatments:
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Why Choose Lipstick Empire for truSculpt Flex in Edmonton?
Not all body contouring experiences are created equal. Here’s what sets Lipstick Empire apart.
The Full Body Contouring Toolkit
We offer truSculpt Flex for muscle, truSculpt iD for fat and Maximus for skin, which means we can recommend what you actually need instead of selling you the one treatment we happen to have. Sometimes that means fewer sessions than you expected.
Experienced Providers
Every session is performed by a trained provider who reviews your health history and goals before recommending anything. No one-size-fits-all packages. Your treatment plan is mapped to your body, your fitness level and your goals.
Honest Recommendations
We’ll tell you if truSculpt Flex isn’t the right treatment for what you’re trying to fix. That’s the point of a complimentary consultation, and there’s no pressure to book on the spot.
Flexible Payment Options
Payment plans are available, and our Glow Pro Membership makes it easy to keep your results going with maintenance sessions at a reduced rate.
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Per Consultation
Pricing is available by complimentary consultation dependent on the treatment area and number of treatments. Package pricing, Memberships, and payment plan available!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Am I a good candidate for truSculpt®?
Healthy men and women can both benefit from this treatment. Depending on your level of fitness and lifestyle, results will vary. During your consultation, one of our Aestheticians will walk through your health and medical history to ensure this treatment would work for you.
Does truSculpt Flex hurt?
No. You’ll feel a contraction that builds in intensity through the session, similar to a hard workout, and your provider adjusts the intensity to what’s comfortable for you. Tingling afterward and muscle soreness for a day or two is normal.
How many truSculpt Flex sessions do I need?
We recommend 4 to 6 sessions for your first series. Four is the minimum for noticeable change, six gets the strongest result. Your provider will confirm the right number at your consultation.
How long does a truSculpt Flex session take?
15 minutes, and you can treat two muscle groups in that time.
Is truSculpt Flex safe?
Yes. It’s Health Canada cleared for strengthening and firming the abdomen, buttocks, thighs, arms and calves. It’s non-invasive with no recovery time, and your health history is reviewed beforehand to rule out any reason it wouldn’t suit you.
Can I still work out during my treatment series?
Yes, and you should. Just avoid training the specific muscle group that was treated for 48 hours so it has time to recover. Everything else carries on as normal.
What's the difference between truSculpt Flex and truSculpt iD?
truSculpt Flex builds and firms muscle using muscle stimulation. truSculpt iD reduces fat using radiofrequency. They solve different problems, which is why they’re often done together. Your provider will tell you which one you actually need.
When will I see results?
Many clients notice a change after their second session. Peak results appear 8 to 12 weeks after your final session, as the muscle finishes responding to the series.
