Provided herein are methods involving body contouring applications including treatments to reduce subcutaneous fat. The methods include the determination of patient suitability for body contouring treatment by evaluating one or more patient assessments. In various implementations, a patient determined to be suitable for body contouring treatment is administered a composition comprising a beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist to the region of the body comprising subcutaneous fat, such as the central abdominal or submental region.
