CoolSculpting is a Food and Drug Administration- (FDA) approved, non-surgical procedure that targets pesky fat deposits without harming surrounding tissue. Using special applicators, the targeted area is cooled to a freezing temperature to freeze the subcutaneous fat cells. It’s a popular alternative to liposuction and other invasive fat removal procedures in Boardman and Howland, OH.
CoolSculpting uses cryolipolysis, a non-invasive technique that places a fatty deposit between two panels which cool the area to a freezing temperature. Once the targeted fat cells are frozen and dead, they are processed through the liver and expelled from the body during the next few weeks. Areas commonly treated with the procedure are the abdomen, sides, lower back and inner and outer thighs. As the frozen cells are removed, you’ll begin to notice a slimmer profile in the treated areas.
Many people equate weight loss with fat loss. While diet and exercise are the gold standards for reducing amounts of visible fat, the fat cells themselves still remain. This is because fat cells aren’t eliminated when you lose weight but instead but decrease in volume. Muscle weighs more than fat which is why fit and/or muscular people may weigh more than those with visible fat deposits. CoolSculpting helps patients achieve a more slender appearance by reducing up to 25 percent of the number of fat cells in the treated areas.
If your goal is to get rid of stubborn fat with CoolSculpting, you can expect to see visible results within three weeks. Recovery time from the procedure is little to none for most patients, and daily activities can be resumed immediately. Your dermatologist with Advanced Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center will schedule a follow-up appointment afterward to review results and discuss whether further CoolSculpting is necessary for other areas of concern.
Though CoolSculpting is a non-surgical procedure and has a shorter recovery period than traditional fat removal procedures, this procedure isn’t for everyone. Generally, good candidates for CoolSculpting:
If you want to get rid of unrelenting pockets of fat and enjoy a slimmer bodily appearance, CoolSculpting is the solution! The team at Advanced Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center in Boardman and Howland, OH, have helped many patients achieve the profile they’ve always dreamed of with this popular, non-surgical procedure. To learn more about CoolSculpting or to schedule a consultation, contact Advanced Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center today!
A good candidate is someone with stubborn fat deposits in concentrated areas, such as the hips and thighs, and is in good general health.
Each CoolSculpting treatment lasts between 35 minutes and 60 minutes, but this may vary based on the number of areas treated during your visit. Before treatment begins, you and your Advanced Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center dermatologist will determine how many treatments will be necessary to achieve your goals.
Generally no. CoolSculpting treats fat deposits and visible fat bulges in the chin, thighs, front and back of the torso, under the buttocks, and upper arm.
Yes. Patients with a double chin can reduce fat with CoolSculpting which also improves neck contours. Most patients see a reduction in a double chin after one treatment.
Once targeted fat cells are frozen, they are removed from the body through the natural elimination process. Because the fat cells can’t return, the results of your CoolSculpting treatment are mostly permanent. The remaining fat cells can increase in volume if you gain weight after the procedure.
Most patients experience cool tingling sensations when the procedure begins followed by numbness in the treated area as freezing begins. Some patients have reported minor bruising, redness, and/or swelling after treatment which quickly fades.
Yes. This non-surgical procedure was first approved for use by the FDA in 2010 and has been used by millions of patients globally since then.
Patients with cryoglobulinemia, cold agglutinin disease, or paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria shouldn’t receive CoolSculpting treatments.
Side effects from a CoolSculpting treatment vary for patients and are generally minor. Reported side effects include temporary bruising, redness, swelling, and skin sensitivity at the treatment site.
Yes. Many patients schedule a treatment during the work week and return to work immediately after the appointment.
Schedule a follow-up appointment with Advanced Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center. During the follow-up appointment, your Boardman dermatologist will discuss your results and whether additional treatment is needed to accomplish your goals. After the follow-up appointment, it’s important to eat a healthy diet and partake in regular exercise to support the permanent results of CoolSculpting.
Some results may be visible within 3 weeks to 4 weeks, but complete results are apparent 2 months after the procedure. You may notice slight but continued results up to 6 months afterward.
No. But you can support the results of CoolSculpting, by maintaining a healthy lifestyle which includes eating a nutritional diet and participating in regular exercise.
It’s possible the stubborn fat deposits will return in the areas targeted by CoolSculpting. Or, the weight gain could be distributed to other fat cells in the body. Remember, fat cells expand in volume which creates the physical appearance of fat.
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