Cryolipolysis Body Sculpting

Application

Cryolipolysis, also known as Cool Sculpting™, is a nonsurgical fat reduction procedure that uses cold temperature to reduce fat deposits in certain areas of the body. It reduces localized fat deposits that do not respond to diet and exercise. It is not intended for people with obesity. The Food and Drug Administration has approved cryolipolysis to treat fat deposits in abdomen, upper arms, thighs, hip, upper/lower back, and under the buttocks.

How Cryolipolysis Works

The method works because fat cells are more susceptible to cold temperatures than skin cells. The cold affects fat cells causing an initial inflammation followed by break up of the fat cells. Subsequently, white blood cells of the immune system get rid of the dead fat cells. Studies have shown an average fat reduction of up to 30 percent in about 4 months of treatment.

Advantages of Cryolipolysis

CoolSculpting™ is FDA-Cleared, safe, non-surgical, and effective.
It is a low risk procedure. There is no risk of infection.
Clients do not need to be sedated or anesthetized.
More than one area of the body may be treated in a single session.
Most people can resume their normal daily activities immediately after treatment.
No damage to nerve fibers, blood vessels, muscles, or lasting damage to skin.
Fat cells that have been treated are permanently removed from the body.

Drawbacks of Cryolipolysis

The procedure is recommended only for people in good general health who are looking for spot fat reduction in specific areas.
Cryolipolysis is not recommended for people with obesity.
There is a risk that the skin surface may be irregular/not smooth after healing.
Multiple sessions are needed to achieve desired results.
The next session can’t be performed until 3 to 4 weeks after the previous session to allow affected fat cells to be eliminated from the body.
Results are not immediate. It can take 3 to 6 months to achieve optimal results.

What to Expect During Treatment

A handheld device called an applicator is used to freeze the layer of fat cells (adipocytes) underneath the skin. First, a gel pad is applied to the area to protect the skin. Next, the fatty bulge is suctioned or vacuumed into the applicator’s hallow opening.

You will feel a tugging or pulling sensation as suction is applied. These sensations of intense cold plus other possible sensations – tingling, stinging, aching, cramping – lessen after 5 to 10 minutes as the area becomes numb during the cooling down process. The fat layer is gradually cooled to the target temperature of between 30.2 and 39.2 degrees Fahrenheit.

It takes up to one hour to treat an area. After the area is treated, the applicator is removed. The area may be massaged for 2 to 3 minutes to assist with the breakdown of the fat cells.

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Cryolipolysis Body Sculpting