Get Coolsculpting to Shrink Your Stubborn Fat Areas

CoolSculpting is a cosmetic non-surgical procedure that can help you get rid of stubborn fat areas that have failed to disappear after eating right and exercising. This procedure uses a FDA approved device which sculpts fat areas by shrinking down fat cells beneath skin put between two cooling plates. Fat bulges or areas you can grasp with a hand squeeze can be treated. An increase of fat deposit by a few inches would not fit in the sculpting machine; it would be better to lose weight first as CoolSculpting is not a weight loss alternative. The fat reduction procedure can safely be done in a doctor’s office. You can have the non-surgical fat treatment at Skin Deep Medical Spa under the management of Dr. Bloch, a world-class Chicago plastic surgeon. Patients can book an appointment at Skin Deep Medical Spa by going to www.skindeepmedicalspa.com.

When to consider nonsurgical fat reduction

• • If you are struggling with pockets of fat that are resistant to diet and exercise programs.
  • If you have undesirable but limited fat deposits on your abdomen, flanks, back or thighs.
  • If you wish to achieve a trimmer appearance without having to undergo surgery.

How does CoolSculpting work?

CoolSculpting uses a technique called cryolipolysis. This technique freezes fat cells hence destroying their structure. The disrupted fat cells die and the body absorbs them gradually. You may be fine with one treatment but several sessions may be needed for further contouring. During your treatment you may lie down or sit down as your aesthetician treats your fat areas. The CoolSculpting machine features two cooling plates. As your doctor moves the device over your fat areas, fat bulges are suctioned between the two plates. The plates are then activated to certain temperatures. The cold energy makes the extra fat cells vulnerable and in turn destroys them. Your doctor can perform the procedure in multiple areas. One treatment area typically takes an hour to treat.

Where does the fat go?

After the procedure, you will be the same size, as it takes a few weeks to shrink.  Your fat is actually held inside of cells, which are more or less little tiny packages that enlarge and shrink as you gain and lose weight.  During the coolsculpting procedure, about 20% of these fat cells are killed, and they release the fat which is slowly absorbed over several weeks.  The fat that is released from the fat cells is no different than any fat that you eat.  Fat is storage form of energy. This fat can be burned off as calories to keep you warm, propel you while walking, make your lungs work to breathe, etc.  That is what will happen if you are at a stable weight or losing weight.  If you are gaining weight, then the fat will just mix in with the fat you are eating and get deposited somewhere else.

How is CoolSculpting recovery

Immediately after treatment with CoolScupting, you may experience some numbness and mild bruising on your skin. These will however go away within the first two days following treatment. Destroyed fat cells don’t grow back on the treated area. Your sculptured areas will therefore be flat or more contoured. Mild skin laxity which results from the bulging fat deposits will contract within a few weeks. You will notice about 20-25% of fat shrinkage after the initial treatment but full result are seen after 2 to 3 months after several treatments.