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Sometimes it seems like no matter how much you exercise, how many kale salads you consume, or how much you limit your daily calorie intake, areas with stubborn fat just don’t seem to disappear. And though the recent body positivity movement has helped adjust our perspective on fat, most of us are still learning how to either embrace it or erase it.
You’ve likely heard of liposuction and recognize it as a treatment to get rid of fat. CoolSculpting is a nonsurgical option for reducing stubborn areas of fat.
Scientifically known as cryolipolysis, CoolSculpting is a procedure done to freeze (and thereby kill) fat cells. During a CoolSculpting procedure, your provider places an applicator that uses suction and controlled cooling plates to lower the temperature of fat cells in the target area. The cooling is designed to affect fat cells while limiting effects on the skin.
The process typically takes about 35 minutes per area, and many patients have little to no downtime, though soreness, swelling, and bruising are possible.
CoolSculpting is FDA-cleared, and after treatment the body gradually clears the treated fat cells over the following weeks and months. Changes may start to show after a few weeks, and results typically develop over about three months.
CoolSculpting is FDA-cleared for visible fat bulges in specific areas, including the abdomen, thighs, flanks (“love handles”), upper arms, bra fat, back fat, the area underneath the buttocks, and under the chin. For CoolSculpting to work, the patient should have enough fat for the applicator to adhere to, or pinch.
If you’ve struggled with stubborn fat, CoolSculpting may sound like an easy answer, but it has limits. Let’s clear up a few myths about the procedure.
Though the procedure is designed to reduce fat in the treated area, patients should not expect to see all fat removed from a particular area. Results will vary from patient to patient.
CoolSculpting does not take the place of eating healthy and exercising. Even if you are happy with your results, your body can still store more fat if you continue eating a poor diet and living a sedentary lifestyle. To help maintain results, patients should eat a healthy diet and exercise on a regular basis.
After significant fat loss, it is normal to have loose and sagging skin. CoolSculpting will not tighten loose skin and it will take some time to lose the excess skin.
Here are a few reasons why patients should consider CoolSculpting:
If you’re considering CoolSculpting, contact The Bliss Room Medical Spa & Wellness and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.
