What Does A DEXA Body Scan Show Me?

June 27, 2025

What Does a DEXA Body Scan Show Me?
A precise starting point for your wellness journey.

At Bucky Body Center and Bucky Plastic Surgery, we believe that meaningful transformation begins with real data—not guesswork. That’s why our Medical Weight Loss Done Right program begins with a clinical cornerstone: the DEXA Body Scan.

The DEXA (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) scan is more than just a scale alternative—it’s the gold standard in body composition analysis. This advanced imaging technology provides an incredibly detailed breakdown of your body’s unique makeup, offering insight into areas that traditional methods overlook.

What can a DEXA scan tell you?

• Body Fat Percentage & Distribution: Not all fat is created equal. DEXA measures both total body fat and where it’s concentrated—whether that’s visceral fat around the organs or subcutaneous fat beneath the skin. This allows our team to tailor your plan with precision.

• Lean Muscle Mass: We measure your muscle mass in specific regions of the body, helping us optimize your workouts and ensure that as you lose fat, you’re maintaining—or even building—lean tissue.

• Bone Density: Unlike many body composition tools, DEXA also evaluates bone health. For those in midlife or managing hormonal shifts, this data is invaluable for preventing long-term complications.

Why it matters for your weight loss journey:
Weight loss isn’t just about a lower number on the scale—it’s about sustainable change, metabolic health, and body confidence. With the DEXA scan as your baseline, we can monitor your progress with surgical-level accuracy. Whether you’re beginning GLP-1 therapy, building muscle through strength training, or recovering post-surgery, the DEXA scan at Bucky Body Center allows us to adjust and optimize every step of the way.

At Bucky Body Center, your journey is guided by a team that blends science, innovation, and aesthetics—always with your long-term vitality in mind. This is weight loss done right: intelligent, personalized, and grounded in data.

If you’re ready to take control of your health with purpose and precision, start with a scan that sees the full picture.