Body Scan FAQ’s

1.     How often should you get a body scan?

Patients should be getting a body scan monthly! This will show your progress and keep you on track toward your overall health goals. Monthly body scans can also serve as a tool in developing specialized workout routines and nutritional plans that work for you!

2. Why our body scanner is the BEST!

We use a body scanner that uses an infrared camera software to determine body composition. This device takes precise measurements and uses intricate formulas based off of the DEXA Scan, which is the gold standard of body composition devices, to determine your body composition measurements. The DEXA scan costs $800-$1000 per scan, uses X-Ray Imaging which can expose you to harmful radiation if done too often,  and takes hours, days or sometimes even weeks to receive your results. In contrast, other more reasonably priced body scans that give you results in minutes, like InBody,  use Bioimpedance and are around 15% inaccurate, do not factor in bone density, and are easily swayed by small factors like water intake, time of day, etc.

3. What can our 3D Body Scan measure?

• Body measurements- Precise circumference measurements are taken of many different body parts during each scan. It measures patient’s waist, hips, chest, arms, leg, and other key areas.

• Body composition analysis- Body composition metrics are calculated, such as body fat percentage, lean mass percentage, bone mass percentage, visceral fat, BMI, total weight and more.

• Before & After comparisons- After each scan, we are able to show a comparison of all scans that we have taken in the past for each patient to see a visual representation of their progress and transformation! We can compare full body transformations, individual measurements from each scan, and even specific target areas like lower stomach, thighs, and upper arms.

• Setting realistic goals- This program uses an internal formula that takes into account patients’ basal metabolic rate, and calorie expenditure and is based on data obtained from the body scans and the goal weight of each patient. We show every patient how many times a week they must workout and how many calories they can eat in order to reach their goal weight by a desired date. This formula can then be tweaked to fit each individual patient’s desired goals and attainable lifestyle.

• Risk of disease- The system tells us if patients are at risks for certain diseases based on their body composition. For example, if a patient’s Visceral Fat is over 1 pound, they are at a higher risk for developing certain cancers and diseases. By lowering their overall body composition, they can decrease these risks. Ideally we would like patients to be in the optimal range of visceral fat which is 0.5 pounds or below! These metrics help guide the goals that we establish.