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Skin tightening & contouring

BTL Exilis Ultra 360 — Body

Non-surgical body contouring and skin tightening with the BTL Exilis Ultra 360. Radiofrequency heats the deeper tissue to 40–45°C while the surface stays comfortable, targeting stubborn areas on the abdomen, thighs, arms and knees. Typically six to eight sessions, with the plan agreed at consultation. Individual results vary.

£150 per session
60 minAppointment
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Performed with the BTL Exilis Ultra 360 at VIP Aesthetics.

BTL Exilis Ultra 360 — Body at VIP Aesthetics, Rugby, Warwickshire

At a glance

BTL Exilis Ultra 360 — Body — the short version

Technology Monopolar RF + ultrasound
Typical course 6–8 sessions
Interval 1–2 weeks apart
Downtime None
Results build over 2–3 months
Common areas Abdomen, thighs, arms, knees

What to expect

Your treatment, start to finish

We begin with a full consultation and assessment of the area you would like to improve. We review your health, medication and previous procedures, discuss your goals and explain what the treatment can and cannot achieve. If it is suitable, we record baseline measurements or photographs with your permission and create an individual plan. At every appointment we check that nothing has changed, confirm the treatment area, and monitor your comfort and skin response throughout. You receive written aftercare and your progress is reviewed before further treatment. Exilis Ultra 360 is an aesthetic body-contouring and skin treatment; it is not a weight-loss treatment. Individual results vary.


Common questions

BTL Exilis Ultra 360 — Body — your questions answered

The questions we are asked most about BTL Exilis Ultra 360 — Body. If yours isn't here, ask us — consultations are free.

Is this a weight loss treatment?
No. It is a contouring and skin tightening treatment for localised areas in people already near their target weight. We will tell you honestly at consultation if weight loss would serve you better first.
How many sessions do body areas need?
Usually six to eight, spaced one to two weeks apart, with results developing over the following two to three months.
Does it hurt?
Most people describe it as a warm deep-tissue massage rather than a painful treatment, and many find it relaxing. Comfort varies, and the settings are adjusted as we go.
Can I exercise afterwards?
Yes, usually straight away. Staying active between sessions is generally encouraged alongside the course.
Which areas can be treated?
Most commonly the abdomen, inner and outer thighs, upper arms, and above the knees. Others can be assessed at consultation.

In detail

Everything about BTL Exilis Ultra 360 — Body

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What it treats

The same Exilis Ultra 360 platform used on the face is applied on the body to areas where skin has lost firmness or where a stubborn pocket of fat has not responded to diet and exercise. The most commonly treated areas are the abdomen, the inner and outer thighs, upper arms, and above the knees.

The radiofrequency energy heats the deeper tissue while the surface stays comfortable, encouraging collagen remodelling and, at higher settings, affecting the fat layer beneath.

Areas of the face and body that can be treated with BTL Exilis Ultra 360 — forearms, face, submentum, neck, décolletage, bra roll, abdomen and lower back, hands, buttocks, thighs and knees

An honest word about what this is not

Exilis is a contouring treatment, not a weight-loss treatment. It works on localised areas in people who are already close to their target weight. If you are looking to lose a significant amount of weight, this is not the right starting point and we will say so.

What it does well is address the specific area that stays stubborn when everything else has responded.

What it is like in the room

A body session takes around an hour depending on the area. You lie down and it feels warm. People routinely fall asleep. Most clients go straight back to normal activity afterwards.

Justyna with the BTL Exilis Ultra 360 in the treatment room at VIP Aesthetics, Rugby

How many sessions

Body areas generally need more sessions than the face: six to eight is typical, spaced a week or two apart. Results build gradually over the following two to three months.

Drinking plenty of water and staying active between sessions is generally encouraged alongside the course. This is one of those treatments where what you do between appointments matters.

Individual results vary and depend on your starting point, the area treated and how you look after it afterwards.

Aftercare
  • Two litres of water a day for the duration of your course
  • Keep moving — gentle activity helps
  • Avoid alcohol for 24 hours after each session
  • Maintain your normal diet; this works alongside your habits, not instead of them

How we work

The protocol we follow for BTL Exilis Ultra 360 — Body

This treatment is carried out to the manufacturer's clinical protocol for the device and to the clinic's own standard operating procedure built on it. Below is what that means in practice, summarised. If you would rather read the protocol itself, it is published in full.

Only a practitioner trained for the exact device treats you

Treatment is carried out only by a practitioner who is trained, competent and insured for the exact BTL device, applicator, treatment area and indication — not for the platform in general. Ultra Femme 360 additionally requires specific training and insurance for intimate treatment. Training certificates, insurance, device servicing, electrical safety checks, consumable traceability and cleaning records are all kept current, and we take professional advice on where any part of the service falls within a regulated activity.

The device is checked before every clinic session

Before the first client of the day we confirm the device is in service, has passed its required maintenance and carries no unresolved fault or safety notice. We inspect the handpiece, applicator, cable, return electrode and accessories for damage, and confirm the approved consumables are present, in date and correctly stored. Reusable parts are cleaned and disinfected exactly as the BTL instructions for use state — never an improvised chemical, immersion method or sterilisation cycle. The check is recorded with the device serial number, the software or protocol version where required, the operator and the date. A device or accessory that is damaged, contaminated, out of service or producing an unexpected warning is not used.

Everything about your treatment is written down

Your record holds your consultation and treatment goal; your relevant medical history, medication, allergies and previous procedures; your contraindication screening and any medical clearance; your informed consent, including separate consent for intimate examination where that applies; the agreed area, indication, plan, realistic outcome and alternatives; baseline assessment and standardised photographs where separately consented; the device and applicator used with consumable and lot details; every device parameter and treatment endpoint the instructions for use require; the duration, tissue response and what you told us; any modification, interruption or adverse response and what was done about it; and the aftercare given. Health information and photographs are stored securely under UK GDPR. Marketing use of your photographs needs separate, specific and withdrawable consent — consenting to treatment is not consenting to marketing.

You can stop it at any moment, and so can we

Energy delivery stops immediately if you report sharp pain, burning, unexpected intense heat, dizziness, feeling unwell, loss of sensation or anything else that concerns you — and equally if your practitioner observes blanching, blistering, marked swelling, broken skin, bleeding, an unexpected tissue change, poor contact, abnormal impedance or a device warning. We then assess you, cool the area or give first aid within our training, document what happened in full, give you safety-net advice and escalate for medical assessment where that is indicated.

If something goes wrong

Adverse events are uncommon, and there is a written procedure for them rather than a judgement call on the day. We stop treatment and make the area and the device safe. We assess you and give first aid within our competence — 999 for a medical emergency, otherwise NHS 111, urgent care, your GP or an appropriate specialist according to severity. You are given written safety-net instructions and active follow-up is arranged, not left to you to chase. The event is recorded at the time, including the settings used, the applicator, the device serial number, the consumable lot, what was observed, your own account of it and every action taken. Where a malfunction or contamination is suspected, the device or accessory is quarantined and is not altered, repaired, discarded or returned until we have advice. Our insurer, our governance adviser and BTL are notified as required, and a suspected medical-device adverse incident is reported to the MHRA through the Yellow Card scheme. The treatment does not resume until a root-cause review says it is safe and authorised.

At your first consultation
  • We identify whether your concern is localised skin laxity, contour or another BTL-approved indication, and we say clearly that this is not a treatment for obesity and not a substitute for medical weight management.
  • We record the exact anatomical area, skin integrity, laxity, localised tissue, sensation, scars, hernia risk, swelling, varicose veins and symmetry, using measurements and standardised photographs with your consent.
  • We complete the current BTL-approved contraindication form, asking specifically about pregnancy and breastfeeding, electronic or metal implants, active cancer, significant uncontrolled disease, circulatory or lymphatic problems, any history or symptoms of thrombosis, anticoagulants and bleeding disorders, neuropathy or impaired heat sensation, hernia, active infection, wounds, dermatitis, recent surgery, unexplained swelling or pain, and recent procedures in the area. The instructions-for-use classification is applied and medical clearance obtained where it is required.
  • We will not treat unexplained swelling on one side, suspected thrombosis, acute pain, infection, a new lump, an untreated hernia, or any condition outside our competence. We refer instead.
  • We define and photograph each treatment zone. We do not treat over excluded anatomy, implants, compromised tissue or any area the instructions for use prohibit. We explain the sensations to expect, the temporary responses that are possible, the alternatives, and the likely course and maintenance — without guarantees.
  • We take your informed written consent, and separate photography or marketing consent where that applies.
On the day of treatment
  • We update your medical history and confirm there is no new contraindication, medicine, procedure, pregnancy or illness.
  • We confirm the marked area and your consent while you are standing, where that gives the most reliable anatomical reference, then position you safely and comfortably.
  • We inspect the area and confirm normal sensation. Any new concern means postponing and referring.
  • Metal and jewellery are removed as required. Your modesty is preserved and only the area being treated is exposed.
  • We prepare the skin and apply the BTL-approved coupling medium and accessories as instructed.
  • We select the correct applicator and the BTL protocol for the indication, the tissue and the anatomical area.
  • We treat one clearly defined zone at a time, maintaining correct contact and continuous movement, and we do not concentrate energy over bony prominences, vulnerable anatomy or prohibited areas.
  • Your comfort, your skin response and every device safety indicator and endpoint the instructions for use require are monitored continuously.
  • We stop immediately for pain, burning, neurological symptoms, an unexpected skin change, poor contact, abnormal device behaviour — or simply because you ask us to.
  • A zone is completed only when the trained endpoints are met safely. We do not chase a visible result during a session by exceeding the protocol.
  • We cleanse and inspect the area, help you to sit and stand safely, and check how you feel.
  • The zone map, parameters, endpoint, response, consumables and aftercare are all documented.
Aftercare and follow-up
  • You are given BTL-approved written aftercare, with hydration and general wellbeing advice only where it is appropriate and evidence-based.
  • Contact us promptly for worsening pain, blistering, persistent marked redness or swelling, altered sensation, colour change or any unexpected symptom. Acute chest pain, breathlessness or a painful swollen limb needs urgent medical help.
  • We review before every session, and amend or discontinue the plan if the response is not normal.
  • Measurements and photographs are repeated under the same conditions each time. We avoid implying that weight, fat loss or centimetre reduction is guaranteed.

Summarised from BTL Exilis Ultra 360 — Clinical Treatment Protocols, Draft version 1.0, 23 August 2026. Read the full protocol.

Suitability

When BTL Exilis Ultra 360 — Body is not suitable

The same considerations apply as for the face treatment, because it is the same device and the same energy: radiofrequency is generally avoided in pregnancy, with an electronic implant such as a pacemaker, and where there is metal in the area to be treated.

Suitability is assessed in a confidential consultation against the manufacturer's current instructions for use, and that assessment — not this page — is what decides it.

Exilis is a contouring treatment, not a weight-loss treatment. If significant weight loss is your goal, we will tell you so rather than sell you a course that cannot deliver it.

Device specifications from BTL's published product information. Treatment protocol and pricing are VIP Aesthetics' own and are confirmed at consultation.

Where to find us

BTL Exilis Ultra 360 — Body in Rugby, Warwickshire

The clinic is at 39 Clifton Road, Rugby CV21 3PY. Clients travel in from across Warwickshire and the wider Midlands, and further again for a device few clinics outside London have.

Individual results vary. Nothing on this page is a promise of a specific outcome, and suitability is confirmed at a consultation.

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