BodyTite in McKinney, TX from Hartwater Aesthetics
What is BodyTite?
BodyTite is a minimally invasive body contouring procedure that combines radiofrequency-assisted lipolysis (RFAL) with optional liposuction to simultaneously remove fat and tighten skin. The procedure is performed in-office under local anesthesia through a pinpoint incision, with no general anesthesia required and no large surgical scarring. BodyTite produces surgical-quality body contouring results without the recovery, risk, or downtime of excisional plastic surgery.
BodyTite is the surgical-adjacent option on the Pillar Two (Skin Laxity) treatment ladder at Hartwater Aesthetics. The treatment sits between Morpheus8, our gold-standard non-surgical option, and excisional surgery (tummy tuck, body lift) at the upper end. For patients whose body laxity exceeds what Morpheus8 alone can address but who want to avoid full surgical excision, BodyTite is the clinically appropriate answer. It is also one of the only treatments that can simultaneously remove fat and tighten skin in a single in-office procedure.
BodyTite at Hartwater Aesthetics is performed by our Medical Director, Scott Bradley Burris, MD, who has 35+ years of clinical experience. Hartwater is also an InMode Advanced Remodeling and Tightening Center and an InMode Body Expert Center, the two facility credentials that recognize specialized expertise across the InMode body RF platform. Initial BodyTite consultations include our Clinical Manager, Lindsey Burris, RN, so the BodyTite plan is integrated into your broader treatment strategy. To our knowledge, no other practice in the McKinney market combines this credential stack on BodyTite.
Medically reviewed by Scott Bradley Burris, MD. Reviewed May 2026.
HOW BODYTITE WORKS: RFAL TECHNOLOGY AND TISSUE REMODELING
BodyTite uses radiofrequency-assisted lipolysis (RFAL), a technology developed by InMode that delivers radiofrequency energy directly into the tissue beneath the skin via a small cannula inserted through a pinpoint incision. The RF energy heats the adipose tissue and the fibrous bands that connect skin to underlying structures, contracting the fibrous bands and stimulating new collagen production. In treatment areas with significant fat, BodyTite is combined with traditional liposuction performed through the same incision, allowing simultaneous fat removal and skin tightening.
The combination of RFAL and liposuction is what makes BodyTite clinically distinct from traditional liposuction. Studies have documented greater than 40% skin contraction after BodyTite combined with liposuction, compared to roughly 8 to 10% skin contraction after traditional liposuction performed alone. The difference matters because traditional liposuction without skin tightening often leaves patients with the very problem they were trying to avoid: a thinner profile with loose, wrinkly skin. BodyTite addresses fat reduction and skin laxity in the same procedure, producing a more complete result.
BodyTite is classified as minimally invasive surgery, not a non-surgical treatment. The procedure is performed in our office under local anesthesia by Dr. Burris and requires a small recovery period (typically 1 to 2 days for smaller areas, up to 10 days for larger or multi-area cases). The pinpoint incisions heal as small marks that fade over weeks to months and are typically not visible to anyone but the patient. Results are visible immediately after the procedure, with continued improvement as collagen builds over the following 6 weeks to 12 months.
COMMON BODYTITE TREATMENT AREAS
BodyTite is well-suited to body areas where fat reduction and skin tightening need to happen in the same procedure. Below are the most common treatment areas at Hartwater Aesthetics. As with all our work, your treatment plan is determined at consultation with Dr. Burris and Lindsey Burris, RN, based on your individual anatomy and goals.
Abdomen (Upper and Lower)
The most-requested BodyTite treatment area at Hartwater. Abdominal laxity and stubborn fat in the upper and lower abdomen typically respond well to BodyTite combined with liposuction. Patients with mild to moderate diastasis recti (post-pregnancy abdominal separation) may also benefit, though significant diastasis may require an excisional case for which we have surgical referrals.
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Flanks and Love Handles
Often treated in the same session as the abdomen. The flanks respond particularly well to BodyTite because the area combines pinchable fat with skin that often shows laxity, particularly after weight loss or pregnancy.
Bra Roll (Upper Back)
The upper-back tissue that bulges over a bra band is one of the most challenging areas to address with non-surgical treatments alone. BodyTite combined with liposuction is one of the most effective options for this area, addressing both the fat and the laxity in a single procedure.
Arms (Upper Arm Skin)
Upper arm laxity, often appearing post-weight-loss or as part of the broader aging process, responds well to BodyTite. The procedure tightens the underside of the upper arm and the surrounding tissue while simultaneously addressing residual fat.
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Thighs (Inner, Outer, Anterior, Posterior)
All four thigh regions are common BodyTite treatment areas. Inner thigh laxity is particularly responsive because the skin in this area is thinner and more susceptible to laxity. Outer thigh (saddle bags) and posterior thigh (banana roll) are commonly treated in the same session.
Knees
Loose skin and pockets of fat above and around the knees are a common concern, particularly in patients who have lost significant weight or are noticing knee-area aging. BodyTite is an effective option for this anatomically detailed area.
BODYTITE VS TRADITIONAL LIPOSUCTION
The most common question Dr. Burris hears from patients researching body contouring is some version of: "Why not just get liposuction?" The honest answer is that traditional liposuction alone is the right tool for some patients and the wrong tool for others, and the difference comes down to skin elasticity.
Traditional liposuction removes fat through suction via a cannula. It does not heat the tissue, does not contract the fibrous bands beneath the skin, and does not stimulate new collagen production. The patient's skin must rely on its own remaining elasticity to retract over the new contour. In a patient with excellent skin elasticity (typically a younger patient with no significant weight fluctuation), this works well. In a patient with reduced skin elasticity (which describes most adult patients), traditional liposuction can leave the patient with a thinner profile but with loose, wrinkled skin that may look worse than the original contour.
BodyTite addresses both the fat and the laxity in the same procedure. The RFAL technology delivers heat to the adipose tissue and the fibrous bands beneath the skin, contracting the bands and stimulating new collagen production while the liposuction removes the fat. Studies have documented greater than 40% skin contraction after BodyTite combined with liposuction, compared to roughly 8 to 10% with traditional liposuction alone. For patients whose skin elasticity is not sufficient for traditional liposuction to produce a clean result, BodyTite is the better choice. Dr. Burris assesses skin elasticity at consultation and recommends the appropriate procedure.
BODYTITE VS MORPHEUS8 BODY
BodyTite and Morpheus8 Body are both InMode RF treatments for body skin laxity, and patients researching one frequently encounter the other. The two are not interchangeable. They address different patient profiles and different degrees of laxity, and the right choice depends on what your skin actually needs.
Morpheus8 Body is non-surgical RF microneedling. The treatment is performed by our Certified Laser Technicians without any incision, with topical numbing, and with virtually no surface downtime. It addresses skin tone, surface texture, and mild to moderate laxity through new collagen production stimulated by the RF microneedling array. BodyTite is minimally invasive surgery performed by Dr. Burris under local anesthesia through a pinpoint incision. The RFAL technology reaches deeper into the tissue than Morpheus8 can, and when combined with liposuction, addresses both fat reduction and significant skin contraction in the same procedure.
The simplest way to think about the two: Morpheus8 Body is the right tool when the primary concern is skin laxity and surface remodeling without meaningful fat reduction. BodyTite is the right tool when the patient has both stubborn fat and skin laxity in the same area and wants both addressed in a single procedure. Many patients benefit from a sequenced plan where Morpheus8 Body is used first for surface remodeling, followed by BodyTite if deeper structural correction is needed. At consultation, Dr. Burris and Lindsey will recommend which treatment (or which sequence) is right for your specific anatomy and goals.
BODYTITE VS TUMMY TUCK AND EXCISIONAL BODY LIFT
For patients with significant body laxity, particularly post-pregnancy or post-significant-weight-loss, the question is often whether BodyTite is sufficient or whether a tummy tuck or surgical body lift is the appropriate answer. This is a question of degree of laxity, not of preference for one approach over another.
An excisional case (tummy tuck, lower body lift, brachioplasty for arms, thighplasty for thighs) removes loose skin by cutting it away and resuturing the remaining tissue under tension. The procedure requires general anesthesia, an operating room, large incisions that produce visible scarring (typically positioned to be hidden by clothing), several weeks of significant recovery time, and a meaningful surgical risk profile. The result is dramatic but the cost in recovery and scarring is also substantial. BodyTite achieves significant skin contraction (greater than 40% with combined liposuction) without removing skin, with a pinpoint incision, with local anesthesia, and with a recovery measured in days rather than weeks.
Both approaches have a place. For mild to moderate body laxity, BodyTite is typically the better answer because the result is comparable without the cost of large incisions and weeks of recovery. For severe laxity (typically significant post-pregnancy diastasis recti or post-bariatric-surgery skin excess), an excisional case may still be the right answer, and Hartwater has a network of trusted surgical referrals for those cases. At consultation, Dr. Burris will tell you honestly which approach is right for your specific anatomy, and if your case is genuinely beyond what BodyTite can address, he will refer you out rather than perform a treatment that will not produce the result you are after.
WHICH PILLAR OF AGING DOES BODYTITE ADDRESS?
BodyTite is a Pillar Two (Skin Laxity) treatment at Hartwater Aesthetics, occupying the surgical-adjacent rung of the Pillar Two ladder. Of the three pillars of facial aging, Pillar Two is the most defensible to treat well because it requires actually regenerating collagen and elastin rather than masking the appearance of laxity. The Pillar Two ladder at Hartwater progresses through Forma (entry-level non-invasive RF), Morpheus8 (gold-standard non-surgical RF microneedling), BodyTite (minimally invasive surgical-adjacent), and finally to excisional surgical referral for severe cases. BodyTite occupies the position where non-surgical treatments are no longer sufficient but where full excisional surgery is not yet warranted. Treating Pillar Two well, at the right rung of the ladder for the patient's specific anatomy, is one of the most consequential decisions in a long-term aesthetic plan.
WHY HARTWATER FOR BODYTITE IN MCKINNEY
Five credentials distinguish BodyTite at Hartwater Aesthetics from any other BodyTite provider in McKinney or the surrounding north Texas market. To our knowledge, no other practice in the McKinney market combines this credential stack on BodyTite.
MD-Performed by Scott Bradley Burris, MD
BodyTite at Hartwater is performed by our Medical Director, Scott Bradley Burris, MD, in our in-office surgical suite. Dr. Burris is on site full-time and reviews every patient's treatment plan. The MD-performed credential matters for BodyTite specifically because the procedure involves an incision, a cannula, local anesthesia, and surgical decision-making during the procedure itself. Patients who choose Hartwater for BodyTite are receiving treatment from the practice's full-time on-site physician, not from a non-physician operator or a remote-supervised injector.
35+ Years of Clinical Experience
Dr. Burris brings 35+ years of clinical experience to every BodyTite procedure. This depth of practice matters because BodyTite outcomes depend heavily on judgment about candidate selection, tissue assessment, anatomical planning, and intraoperative decisions. The science of RFAL technology is consistent across providers. The clinical judgment about how to apply it is not. Patients seeking the most experienced surgical-adjacent provider in the McKinney market are looking for the combination of credential and clinical depth that Dr. Burris brings.
InMode Advanced Remodeling and Tightening Center
Hartwater is designated by InMode as an Advanced Remodeling and Tightening Center, a facility credential awarded to practices with demonstrated expertise across the complete InMode RF platform (Morpheus8, BodyTite, FaceTite, EvolveX, Evoke, Forma). The designation matters for BodyTite specifically because it reflects the depth of clinical experience our practice has across the full body and facial RF platform, not just BodyTite in isolation. Patients receive the benefit of a clinical team that knows when BodyTite is the right answer and when one of the other RF tools (or a combination) would produce a better result.
InMode Body Expert Center
Hartwater also holds the InMode Body Expert Center designation, the InMode facility credential specifically recognizing depth of expertise in body-area RF protocols including BodyTite and Morpheus8 Body. The Body Expert Center designation is awarded to a small number of practices nationally and reflects the practice's investment in body-area RF clinical mastery.
Three Pillars of Facial Aging Framework
BodyTite is not a standalone treatment at Hartwater. It is one of the rungs of the Pillar Two (Skin Laxity) ladder in the Three Pillars of Facial Aging framework that Lindsey teaches and applies at every consultation. Your BodyTite recommendation is grounded in a clinical framework that explains exactly what the procedure addresses, why it is the right rung of the ladder for your specific anatomy, and how it integrates with any other Pillar work you may need. Patients receive treatment plans, not single-procedure recommendations.
WHAT TO EXPECT: THE BODYTITE TREATMENT EXPERIENCE
Your BodyTite journey begins with a consultation with Dr. Burris and Lindsey. During the consultation we assess your skin elasticity, the degree of laxity, the location and volume of fat, your overall health, and your aesthetic goals. Dr. Burris recommends whether BodyTite is appropriate, whether liposuction should be combined, which areas to treat in the same session, and whether any other Pillar Two treatment (Morpheus8 Body, Forma) should be sequenced before or after. A surgical scheduling appointment is set, and a 50% deposit reserves your procedure date.
On the day of the procedure, you arrive at our office and Dr. Burris marks the treatment areas. Local anesthesia is administered to numb the area thoroughly, and a pinpoint incision is made to allow cannula access. The BodyTite RFAL cannula delivers radiofrequency energy beneath the skin, with continuous temperature monitoring to ensure the tissue is heated to the appropriate level for collagen contraction without injury. In areas combined with liposuction, fat is aspirated through the same incision. Total procedure time varies by area and is typically 1 to 3 hours.
After the procedure, the treated areas are wrapped in a medical-grade compression garment that you will wear for several weeks following the procedure. The pinpoint incisions are closed with a single suture each and heal as small marks that fade over weeks to months. You can typically return home the same day with a designated driver. Initial recovery includes mild to moderate swelling and bruising, soreness in the treated area, and the need to limit strenuous activity for the first week.
Most patients return to desk-based work within 1 to 2 days for smaller areas and within 5 to 7 days for larger or multi-area cases. Strenuous exercise is typically resumed at 2 to 3 weeks. Initial visible improvement is apparent immediately after the procedure. Skin contraction continues to develop over the following weeks and months as collagen builds. Best results are typically visible at 6 weeks, with continued improvement to 12 months. BodyTite results are long-lasting because the tissue change is structural (new collagen has been built within the existing skin), and the procedure does not need to be repeated for the treated area.
HOW MUCH DOES BODYTITE COST IN MCKINNEY, TX?
Hartwater Aesthetics publishes transparent BodyTite pricing. BodyTite procedures start at $7,500 for one area, with the base price including the surgical charge, the facility fee, and all medications used during and after the procedure. Final pricing is determined at consultation and may vary based on treatment area size, the number of areas treated in the same session, the severity of laxity and fat to be addressed, and any medical risk factors that require additional consideration.
A few notes on BodyTite pricing at Hartwater. First, BodyTite is reserved with a 50% deposit at the time of surgical scheduling, with the remainder due at the preoperative appointment. Second, multi-area cases performed in the same session are typically priced at a value to the sum of single-area fees, recognizing that the practice's facility and recovery resources are committed once per session rather than per area. Third, BodyTite is eligible for financing through CareCredit and other healthcare financing options, and our team is happy to discuss financing structure at consultation.
BodyTite is the most clinically sophisticated body contouring treatment in the Hartwater Aesthetics menu, and its pricing reflects what the procedure delivers: surgical-quality body contouring performed by a physician with 35+ years of clinical experience, in an InMode Advanced Remodeling and Tightening Center facility, with the depth of intraoperative judgment that produces a great result. Patients who choose BodyTite at Hartwater are receiving treatment from one of the most credentialed BodyTite providers in the McKinney market.
MEET YOUR MEDICAL TEAM
BodyTite at Hartwater Aesthetics is performed by our Medical Director, Scott Bradley Burris, MD, with 35+ years of clinical experience. Dr. Burris personally performs every BodyTite procedure at Hartwater. Initial BodyTite consultations are conducted by Dr. Burris and our Clinical Manager, Lindsey Burris, RN, so the BodyTite plan is integrated into your broader Pillar Two and overall aesthetic strategy. Lindsey is an InMode KOL Speaker who teaches Morpheus8 protocols nationally through Hartwater's affiliated CARE Institute, which means BodyTite recommendations at Hartwater are grounded in a clinical understanding of how the treatment integrates with the rest of the Pillar Two ladder.
Frequently Asked Questions
Serving McKinney, Prosper, Frisco, Plano, Allen, Celina and Collin County
Hartwater Aesthetics is located at 7200 W University Drive, Suite 110, McKinney, TX 75071. BodyTite at Hartwater is performed by our Medical Director, Scott Bradley Burris, MD, in our in-office surgical suite. We serve patients from across Collin County including Prosper, Allen, Frisco, Plano, and Celina, and patients also travel to Hartwater from across north Texas and around the country for BodyTite. Our office is open Monday through Friday, and surgical scheduling is by appointment following an initial consultation.
