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Service
Body Contouring
in Lakeland and The Villages, FL
Non-surgical fat reduction with Ultraslim, aimed at one stubborn area rather than at the scale. Assessed and delivered under a Doctor of Chiropractic led plan.
- 22 years in practice
- Ultraslim device
- No surgery, no downtime
- $47 new patient exam
- 22 years in practice
- $47 new-patient exam
Medically reviewed by Dr. Justin Bergin, DC Updated September 14, 2026
Body Contouring at ChiroMed
Everyone has the area. The one that stayed after the weight came off, that does not respond to another month of effort, that is the reason a shirt gets chosen over a different shirt. It is a genuinely frustrating thing, and it is a different problem from carrying too much weight. Body contouring addresses the first problem and not the second. At ChiroMed it is delivered with Ultraslim, a device applied at the surface of the skin that targets a specific region. Nothing is cut, nothing is suctioned, nothing is injected, and you walk out and get on with your day. It also sits inside a practice that will tell you when contouring is the wrong answer. Dr. Justin Bergin, DC has 22 years of saying so, and [the wider metabolic health line here](/metabolic-health/) exists precisely because shape and health are not the same question.
This page sits under weight loss service, the ChiroMed weight loss service pillar.
What body contouring actually does
Body contouring is non-surgical fat reduction aimed at one area of the body rather than at overall weight. At ChiroMed it is delivered with the Ultraslim device, applied at the surface of the skin. There is no incision, no suction and no anesthesia, and no recovery time is needed afterwards.
**Ultraslim.** The device is applied over the area being treated while you lie still. Nothing enters the body and nothing is removed surgically. You stay clothed apart from the region being treated, you feel no anesthetic because none is used, and you drive yourself home immediately afterwards. **What body contouring is for.** One area. A flank, an abdomen, an upper arm, a region that has not changed despite the rest of you changing. It is a shaping treatment, and shaping is a legitimate goal. **What body contouring is not for.** Losing weight. Treating obesity. Fixing blood sugar. Replacing food and movement. Johns Hopkins Medicine publishes plain guidance on nutrition and fitness for a reason: no device substitutes for what you eat and how you move, and any clinic implying otherwise is selling you something. We publish no before-and-after images on this page, no percentage figures and no inch-loss numbers. Results vary by person and by area, and putting someone else's outcome in front of you as though it were a forecast is not something this practice does.
At ChiroMed the device is Ultraslim, named here on purpose: the category name covers several very different machines and you deserve to know which one is in the room.
Background reading from an independent authority: Johns Hopkins Medicine's general guidance on nutrition and fitness.
Why patients choose it
Nothing enters the body
No incision, no cannula, no anesthetic, no stitches and no recovery period. Compared with a surgical fat reduction procedure, the risk profile is a completely different conversation.
It is aimed at one area
General weight change does not let you choose where it comes from. A contouring treatment is applied where the problem is, which is the whole point of it.
You are assessed first
Dr. Justin Bergin, DC or the clinical team looks at the area, asks what changed and what did not, and tells you honestly whether this is the right treatment or whether your goal is actually a metabolic one.
No downtime to plan around
You come in, you are treated, you leave. Nothing about the session requires a day off or a recovery week.
Cost, insurance and financing
The cost of a contouring course depends on the area, on how many areas you want treated and on how long a course the assessment supports. That is decided after we have looked at you, which is why there is no menu price on this page.
The one published price
Consultation, Exam, X-Rays (If Needed) & Report of Findings: Only $47
What moves the cost
- Which area is being treated and how large it is
- Whether one region is involved or several
- How long a course the assessment supports, which is set at the consultation
- Whether contouring is the only thing you are having done here
What a course includes
- The consultation and assessment of the treatment area
- A written recommendation with the full cost of the course before it begins
- The in-office sessions themselves
- Reassessment of the area as the course progresses
Payment: Body contouring is a cash-pay service at ChiroMed. Chiropractic care here bills insurance and our team verifies those benefits before your first visit, but cosmetic and device-based services are self-pay, and no insurer covers a shaping treatment. Medicare coverage varies by plan and by service, and our front desk will tell you exactly what applies before you commit to anything. Payment plans are available for self-pay care. Ask the front desk which plan fits your course of care. New patients start the same way: Consultation, Exam, X-Rays (If Needed) & Report of Findings: Only $47.
Why ChiroMed
A clinic that only sells contouring has one answer to every question. ChiroMed has six lines of work, which means Dr. Justin Bergin, DC can tell you that your real problem is metabolic and hand you a different plan without losing anything by saying it. Across 22 years he has built a practice that runs chiropractic, spinal and knee decompression, Omniwave shockwave, Neuromed electroanalgesia, functional testing and metabolic care under one roof. On a cosmetic service, that breadth mostly buys you the freedom to be told no.
Where you would be treated
Lakeland patients come to 6595 Florida Ave S, Suite 13, on S. Florida Avenue in South Lakeland, close to Southgate Shopping Center and Lakeside Village, and an easy drive from Highland City, Christina, Scott Lake, Grasslands, Dixieland and the Polk Parkway. The northern address, 929 US-441 #404 in Lady Lake, sits a little above CR 466 within reach of Summerfield, Wildwood, Oxford, Fruitland Park, Leesburg and every village in The Villages. Ask the front desk which address is currently scheduling contouring appointments when you book.
In Lakeland that is 6595 Florida Ave S, Suite 13, Lakeland, serving Polk County. In the Villages market the office is at 929 US-441 #404, Lady Lake, serving Lake County, Sumter County, Marion County. Dr. Justin Bergin, DC performs the examination personally at both, 22 years into practice.
This page links up to its parent hub only: weight loss service.
Compare your options
Real alternatives exist, including ones this practice does not perform. Here is the honest set.
| Criteria | Our approachUltraslim body contouring | What it is | Typically considered when | Invasive? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultraslim device sessions | Yes | A device applied at the surface of the skin to reduce fat in one specific area. | Overall weight is roughly where you want it and one region has not followed. | No. Applied externally, nothing enters the body. |
| Medically supervised weight loss program | Available at ChiroMed as a separate service, and it is the right starting point when weight itself is the problem | A supervised plan built from your history, measurements and bloodwork, with clinical review while you are on it. | Weight, blood sugar or metabolic health is the actual goal rather than the shape of one area. | No, unless a prescribed medication forms part of the plan. |
| Liposuction | Not performed here. Appropriate when a surgeon judges that a larger volume of fat needs removing in one procedure and the patient accepts a surgical recovery. | A surgical procedure that removes fat through a cannula under anesthesia. | A significant change in one session is wanted and the patient is a suitable surgical candidate. | Yes. Surgery, with anesthesia and a recovery period. |
| Bariatric surgery | Not performed here. Genuinely the right call for some patients with severe obesity, particularly where serious weight-related illness is present. | An operation that changes the size or route of the stomach and intestine. | A surgical team judges the risks of staying at this weight outweigh the risks of operating. | Yes. Major surgery with permanent changes and lifelong follow-up. |
Notice what the middle two rows have in common. If your goal is health rather than shape, contouring is the wrong door, and you will be told that at the consultation rather than after you have paid for a course of it.
Is body contouring right for someone like you?
Candidacy is decided at the examination, not on a web page. These are the general lines.
Likely a good candidate if
- You are close to a weight you are comfortable with and one area has not followed
- The area has stayed put through genuine changes to eating and activity
- You want a shaping result and understand that it is not a weight loss result
- You would rather not have surgery, anesthesia or a recovery period
- You can attend a course of sessions rather than expecting a single visit to finish the job
We will point you elsewhere if
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding
- The real goal is weight loss, blood sugar or metabolic health, which needs a different program
- There is an active skin infection, open wound or rash over the area to be treated
- An implanted electronic device, a recent surgery in the area, or a condition your physician has not cleared
- The expectation is a surgical-scale change, which a non-surgical device will not deliver
When we’re not the right answer, we say so , and connect you with someone who is.
Your first visit
What to expect, step by step
You know the plan and the cost before anything begins.
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01Consultation and assessment
You show us the area and tell us what has and has not changed. We ask what your goal actually is, because shaping one region and changing your health are different objectives with different treatments.
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02The honest recommendation
If contouring suits your goal you are told what a course would involve and what it will cost before anything begins. If it does not, you are told that instead, and pointed at the option that does.
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The session
You lie down and the Ultraslim device is applied over the treatment area. Nothing enters the body, no anesthetic is used, and you dress and leave when it is finished. There is no downtime to plan around.
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04Review as the course progresses
The area is reassessed against where it started and the plan is adjusted on what is actually happening. If it is not working for you, we will say so rather than sell you more of it.
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An adjustment that is not aimed at a specific finding is just noise. We treat what the exam and the X-ray tell us to treat.
“I have had sich a great experience seeing Dr. Bergin. When other offices have told me I just had muscle damage or the only thing they could do for me was give shots, he said he had others ways to manage my pain and numbness, along with improving mobility. And he was right! I feel so much better!”
“I have had pain in my right upper back quadrant by my shoulder blade for at least a year now and the doctors have been unsuccessful in making the pain go away. I came to Dr. Bergin looking for some help. Within 3 to 4 weeks. My pain in that area is completely gone.”
“Dr. Bergin is phenomenal. Chronic lower back issues led a different doctor to mention back surgery to me. That was not an option I wanted to entertain. After a consult with Dr. B, he was confident that he could help resolve my back issues. I’ve been seeing him weekly to resolve the issue, and I am so pleased with the results so far! More mobility, less pain, and a great customer experience.”
“I bless the day that Dr. Bergin started working on me. I have had long standing pain for so long. After just a few visits my pain left and I feel so good. He is very patient oriented and caring. I regard him highly.”
“Dr. Bergin was instrumental in relieving my back pain which I had for many years. The techniques he used on relieving my back pain were impressive. I been going to chiropractors for years and Dr. Bergin is the best.”
Get in touch
Book your body contouring evaluation
Tell us what the problem is and which office is closer. A member of the ChiroMed team follows up within one business day.
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Send the form
Two minutes. Tell us what hurts and which office is closer.
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We call you back
A real person, within one business day, to find a time that works.
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Exam and answers
History, orthopedic and neurological testing, imaging on site when it changes the plan.
- $47 consultation, exam, X-rays if needed and report of findings
- Payment plans available on the self-pay programs
- 4.8 out of 5 from 225 Google reviews
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Body Contouring questions
Tap a message for the honest answer. Call Lakeland (863) 940-3444
Is body contouring the same as weight loss?
No, and confusing the two is the most common mistake made on this service. Contouring reduces fat in one area. It does not lower your weight meaningfully, treat obesity, or change blood sugar, blood pressure or any of the health risks that carrying extra weight brings. If health is the goal, a supervised metabolic program is the right door.
the clinic teamHow much does body contouring cost?
It depends on which area is treated, whether one region is involved or several, and how long a course the assessment supports. You get the full cost of your recommended course in writing before anything begins, and nothing is billed that was not agreed first. The only figure published on this site is the $47 new patient exam.
the clinic teamIs there any downside to body contouring?
The honest downsides are expectation and expense. Results vary between people and between areas, a non-surgical device will not produce a surgical-scale change, and no insurer covers it. There is also a real risk of treating the wrong problem. Local skin reaction or temporary tenderness can occur and is discussed at the consultation.
the clinic teamWill insurance pay for body contouring?
No. Cosmetic and shaping treatments are not covered by insurance plans, and Medicare does not cover them either. This is self-pay care and we say so plainly rather than sending you to find out the hard way. Payment plans are available, and the front desk will tell you which one fits the course you were recommended.
the clinic teamDo the results last?
What happens afterwards depends on you. A treated area does not become immune to future weight change, so results hold best when eating and activity stay roughly where they were. Anyone promising a permanent outcome regardless of what happens next is overselling, which is why the assessment asks about habits before recommending a course.
the clinic teamSame-week appointments
Find out whether body contouring is the right tool.
One examination tells you which discipline the problem actually needs.
- 4.8 out of 5 on Google
- $47 consultation, exam and report
- 22 years in practice
Consultation, Exam, X-Rays (If Needed) & Report of Findings: Only $47