Belo Sculpts Confidence with Customizable Weight Management Program
There’s always that sense of guilt post-holiday season, after splurging on the finer things in life and overindulging in delicious at Christmas parties and family gatherings.
But as the holidays are winding down, we’re here to remind you that it’s the perfect time to recalibrate your fitness goals and reassess your health and beauty journey. New Year, New You, right? And what better way to do that than to get back into shape?
Belo, one of the Philippines’ leading medical aesthetic clinics, just launched the “Belo Body Reset” program which allows you to take hold in your own hands your beauty journey and define what beauty looks like for you. Designed to address individuals’ diverse body goals, The Belo Body Reset is a personalized, sustainable, and medically-supervised weight management program. The program helps you achieve and maintain your body goals through healthy and safe means and provides treatments that you can realistically maintain consistently over an extended period.
Now you might be thinking, is it just another slimming treatment? Dr. Vicki Belo, renowned dermatologist and visionary of Belo Medical Group, hosted an intimate gathering at her home in Makati last Jan. 27 to introduce the new program, defining it as more than just a way to slim down, but to achieve whatever body shape you believe reflects your true and beautiful self.
A Safe and Sustainable Way To Be Beautiful
As with any medical treatment, the program starts with a consultation. We’ve got to speak with one of the doctors at the event and the first thing he asked us was, “What is your goal? What do you want to achieve?”
This question encapsulates what the Belo Body Reset program is all about. It focuses more on weight management and learning how to achieve and maintain your desired weight goal or body shape. The consultation is then followed by an intensive lab test to check your history and other physical signs and symptoms. This part emphasizes safety and you can be assured that any treatment you undergo in this program is medically-supervised and safe for you. Dr. Vicki Belo explained that before they recommend treatments to their patients, they always look into their history to know if there are any underlying issues.
She said, “The reason why we did this was because we wanted everybody to be safe. We do a complete checkup on you. We do your thyroid because sometimes the reason you can’t lose weight is because your thyroid is just sluggish or sometimes it’s a mitochondrial problem. The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell and it metabolizes everything.”
Afterward, the doctor will then create a suitable program for you that may include one or a combination of their treatments. Dr. Hayden Kho further summarized the Belo Body Reset as a program involving three things: injectables, infusions, and devices. It doesn’t mean, however, that you have to take all three. Each program is tailor-made for individuals and you can choose what works for you. More importantly, what is comfortable for you. There are three main programs in the Belo Body Reset:
Program 1 is “A Dose of Change” which is ideal for those seeking sustainable weight loss. This program combines target therapies to help reset the body and achieve a healthier, more energized life. This includes sessions for Semiglutide, an injectable weight loss aid; Exilis, a painless slimming treatment done by a machine that melts unwanted fat; and the Body Reset Drip, which gives you a metabolic and energy boost.
Program 2 is ideal for those who want to focus on fitness improvement and tighten the skin. “The Lean Path” involves contouring treatments such as V-Contour Ultra and Prime Contour X, which will give you a more toned physique.
Lastly, program 3 is “Peak Performance” targeted at those with active lifestyles and who are aiming to achieve a lean, muscular physique with minimal body fat.
“Body reset is a hyper-personalized program. I cannot simply say ‘This is it.’ [Do] you want to restart your body or start the year well? I always compare myself to a priest. You come to me and confess your sins. *laughs*” Dr. Vicki joked, reiterating that the program is completely up to you and that the Belo team is here to support and guide you through it.
Experiencing The Reset
If you’re still wondering if it’s worth it embarking on this beauty journey with Belo or if it even works, take it from Miss Universe 2018, Catriona Gray, who graced the event as the brand’s ambassador. The beauty queen told us all about her experience with the Body Reset program, and how it helped her achieve her body goals.
“The Body Reset is almost like a partnership that collaborates with you asking, 'What is it that you envision for yourself? What does your best self look like for you? And how can we help you achieve that?'” she said.
“It was quite educational for me when I was able to talk with Vicki and the doctors at Belo. They took my labs so it was medically supervised, and that education process gave me the feeling of being equipped as I’m taking steps toward being my best self. I just felt so guided.”
As a model and public figure, Catriona pursues and maintains an active lifestyle to stay in shape and keep herself healthy. She told us about how she tries to move every day, incorporating workouts into her busy schedule or turning them into social gatherings. She admitted to being a fan of Pilates, and would often go running or play pickleball with friends. This shows that proper diet and exercise are needed in order to fully take advantage of the program.
“I try to be sustainable about it. Consistency is a big thing. I really want to tone and tighten. Those were the two words that I wanted to achieve for myself,” she shared. “It’s a comprehensive type of approach. It needs to go hand in hand [treatments and exercise].”
Other beauty queens also graced the couch session with Dr. Vicki such as Miss Universe Philippines 2022 and 2023, Celeste Cortesi and Michelle Dee, who both received love and care from the Belo team which gave them the confidence to put their best foot forward when they were still competing.
“I tried to lose the weight myself first, but I needed that extra love. You really need the assistance. If you have Belo, you will always stay beautiful and youthful,” Michelle said.
Throughout the Q&A session, Dr. Vicki also gave the floor to some of their patients who went under the program and boasted amazing results. While listening to these success stories, you can see that Belo isn’t in the business of merely wanting you to achieve a certain beauty standard but rather encouraging you to strive for the body in which you feel the most beautiful, confident, and comfortable.
“We’re just here to help you,” Dr. Vicki said. “Please don’t feel pressured to do anything. We’re not trying to make you feel ashamed that you don’t have the body of Catriona or anything. It really comes from my heart, sincerely from my own struggles. I needed help then and I had no one to help me. So I became my own mentor. If you need us, we’re here.”
The Body Reset Program is a testament to her desire and promise to guide those who wish to slim, tighten, tone, or all of the above through non-surgical energy-based treatments. One of which is the Exion, which he had to privilege to try. The Exion is a 4-in-1 skin platform that melts unwanted fat and tightens the skin. Think of it as Exilis 2.0. The machine can be used on your targeted body parts such as legs, back, abdomen, and arms. It can also be used for your face to reduce double chins or wrinkles.
The treatment itself is painless and more relaxing as the device is rolled across your body, emitting heat and slight vibrations. It was like getting a massage except you know you’re also melting fat at the same time. There’s no downtime or any pain after, which proves just how non-invasive these treatments are.
Other favorite machine services they're currently offering include the EmFace, their non-surgical facelift, and the EmSculpt NEO, which is ideal for muscle toning.
Bottom line is this program is for those looking to achieve their ideal shape through safe and sure means. To quote the face of the campaign herself, “Beauty is about empowerment. It’s your body, your beauty, and your confidence, and only you should define what that looks like for you. Beauty should be a process that should be enjoyed. It really shouldn’t be something that should be navigated with a lot of negativity. We should embrace it, we should find joy in it, we should be educated and guided by our medical professionals, and who better to trust than Belo?”
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