Sometimes, no matter how much dieting and exercise you do, you can’t get rid of stubborn areas of fat. Ideally, exercise and a calorie deficit will melt fat to reveal the toned muscle underneath, but because bodies are different and you can’t control where your body burns fat, there may be regions that working out and eating healthy can’t shift.
It’s a frustrating problem that many men and women face, but there are ways to target these pockets, including liposuction and liposculpture—both surgical procedures to remove or reposition fat. A less invasive option, lipoblast, uses laser energy to ‘blast’ fat cells away. CoolSculpting can freeze and destroy cells, ideal for localized fat and often the first choice in fat reduction treatments.
- What Is CoolSculpting?
The technique has existed for some time, but the technology has progressed to offer optimal results. FDA approved, the procedure uses ‘controlled cooling’ to safely freeze and kill the fat cells in a process called cryolipolysis. The latest equipment offers fast, effective, and comfortable therapy with improved freeze detection systems for enhanced consistency and better results. This localized treatment is for individuals who are already at or near their ideal weight rather than just beginning the weight loss process.
2. How Does CoolSculpting Work?
State-of-the-art equipment targets resistant areas using varying applicator sizes and strengths, depending on where the fat is, how extensive it is, and the desired outcome. The technician will place protective gel pads on the skin in selected places. The applicator will gently suction the skin upwards to access the fat cells for a specific length of time, and then a professional will massage the area to deepen the effect. Your body processes the dead cells and eliminates them naturally over the following weeks.
Sessions are usually around 35 minutes long but could extend to 75 minutes, depending on the application. You can expect to need more than one session, with the total number depending on your condition and goals.
Note that only trained and certified technicians should administer the treatment: knowing where to place the applicators and for how long requires an understanding of anatomy. Your professional will be able to help you understand and forecast the outcomes that you can expect. Tell your therapist if you have recently had surgery or have allergies, sensitivities, or any pre-existing conditions, as some of these conditions may interfere with treatment.
Five equipment and applicator choices are available for specific uses to maximize success.
- CoolAdvantage: the most common and the most versatile, with three contouring heads–the Fit, the Core, and the Curve—to reach and target most areas.
- CoolAdvantage Plus: for bigger, heavier areas such as the waist and abdomen. Uses the Core and the Curve heads.
- CoolAdvantage Petite: for smaller areas such as arms, flanks, inner thighs, bra area, and abdomen, using all three applicators.
- Cool Mini: for the smallest but trickiest areas, such as under the chin, the crease in front of the armpit, or above the knee, where traditionally only surgical liposculpting works.
- CoolSmooth PRO: addresses larger surfaces, usually your ‘non-pinchable’ fat. Coverage equalizes treatment across the wider surface area to ensure consistency. The non-suction therapy allows technicians to work around the sensitive belly button.
3. Why You Should Use CoolSculpting for Fat Reduction
As a non-invasive procedure, there is no downtime and limited discomfort during this treatment—you may feel pressure or pulling, but you won’t feel pain. Post-treatment, you will only potentially experience mild symptoms, such as swelling, redness, or tenderness at the site, which should all resolve on their own.
If you’re fit and healthy but struggling with lumps and bumps, this therapy is for you. CoolSculpting may eliminate up to 25% of the targeted fat cells, and results are permanent: once removed, the fat cells won’t return, and your skin will shrink back across the area to reveal smoother, more refined contours.
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