CoolSculpting, also known as cryolipolysis, is a non-surgical treatment that focuses on eliminating stubborn fat in certain body parts. Englewood CoolSculpting can eliminate fat that does not go away after exercise and dieting. The treatment is non-invasive, so you can resume normal duties immediately after the procedure. CoolSculpting results are long-lasting. You can use CoolSculpting on various body parts, including thighs, belly, back, under your butt, along the bra line, under your chin, and upper arm.

What makes you a good candidate for CoolSculpting?

Your doctor can recommend cryolipolysis to help eliminate certain fat bulges that do not go away with exercise and dieting. Avoid the procedure if you have loose skin, poor skin tone, cold urticaria, are pregnant, or are obese. Also, avoid treating body areas with varicose veins, nerve issues, rashes, or lesions.

What happens during the CoolSculpting procedure?

You can undergo cryolipolysis in your doctor’s office. During CoolSculpting treatment, your doctor uses the cryolipolysis device to hold the affected part between two paddles. The paddles cool rapidly, and the provider leaves them in place for approximately thirty-five to seventy-five minutes. The coolsculpting device cools your fat, destroying about twenty to twenty-five percent of the fat cells leaving your skin and other tissues unharmed.

Fat freezes at a higher temperature than surrounding tissues. The targeted fat cells freeze and then die. Over time, your body naturally eliminates the dead cells, leaving your body more sculpted and looking younger. CoolSculpting does not involve surgery or needles, so you can resume work immediately after the treatment.

Side effects and complications of CoolSculpting

Coolsculpting is a non-invasive treatment, so there are no or few side effects. During the treatment, you feel extreme cold and pulling or tugging on your skin. After the procedure, the treated areas may feel sore and swell slightly. Very few patients experience mild to moderate pain after treatment. There is also a slight risk of having nerve pain.

Although rare, about one percent of all cryolipolysis patients get paradoxical fat hyperplasia. Paradoxical fat hyperplasia is where fat cells in the treated region increase instead of reducing. You may develop a large, firm, and usually painless mass under the skin of the treated region. Paradoxical fat hyperplasia often occurs about two to three months after CoolSculpting. Studies show you are likely to get the condition if you are a male, your doctor used a large handpiece during treatment, or you had the procedure on your abdominal region. You may need liposuction surgery or a tummy tuck to treat paradoxical fat.

When should you expect to see coolSculpting results?

You may note some changes a few weeks after the coolSculpting treatment. Your immune system gradually removes the dead cells, so it may take several months to see full results. Ensure you eat healthily and exercise to maintain your results.

CoolSculpting eliminates fat in stubborn areas by freezing fat cells. It can help eliminate about twenty to twenty-five percent that does not go away with dieting and exercise. Schedule an appointment at Colorado Skin and Vein for CoolSculpting to achieve a youthful look.