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July 9, 2024
Cryolipolysis is the scientific term for fat freezing. It is a method that employs freezing fat cells and removing them non-surgically from the body permanently.
So, should you get cryolipolysis? Can it help you reduce fat that exercise and dieting haven’t budged? Is the fat loss permanent? Does cryolipolysis have serious side effects?
Let’s find out!
Cryolipolysis translates to fat freezing and removal. It is an FDA-approved method to reduce fat cells from the body. Coolsculpting is the name given to a specific method of cryolipolysis. In this article, we will use the terms cryolipolysis and Coolsculpting interchangeably.
Coolsculpting or cryolipolysis uses cold temperatures to reduce fat in targeted areas of the body. Although it is not ideal for people with obesity, it can specifically remove fat from difficult bulges such as the love handle, lower abdomen, thighs, arms, buttocks and back.
Cryolipolysis always begins with a detailed assessment of the fatty deposits. The professional will mark the outline of the targeted fat deposits with a skin marker.
It doesn’t involve any anaesthesia or surgery. It is a completely safe and non-invasive procedure that has zero downtime.
The professional will apply a gel pad on the skin of the target spot to protect it and then the fatty bulge will be suctioned into the hollow opening of a handheld applicator. The cooling is highly targeted. The device will only cool the suctioned area and freeze the fat cells (adipocytes).
You may feel a sense of tingling and intense cold for around 5 to 10 minutes. The entire process takes up to an hour.
After the freezing process is complete, the professional might massage the area for around 3-4 minutes to facilitate the breakdown of the fat cells.
You will remain awake during the entire process since this process is absolutely painless!
Fat is always susceptible to cold. However, skin cells remain intact even in drastic cold temperatures. Cryolipolysis utilises this behaviour of fat cells to freeze them. Freezing causes direct damage to only the fat cells, which begins an inflammatory response in the body.
This inflammatory response is needed for the destruction of the fat cells.
The inflammatory response is nothing but a specific response of the immune system to the destruction of cells. Once your fat cells are destroyed, your immune system simply removes the dead cells and their remaining parts from the body forever.
Since our bodies don’t generally produce new fat cells but tend to store excess fat in existing fat cells (adipocytes), the fat lost through cryolipolysis is permanent.
However, it is not a weight loss plan. If you don’t maintain a healthy diet and exercise routine, it is indeed possible to gain weight even after coolsculpting.
VLCC clients have reported the loss of 20 to 30% fat from each target area after one session of cryolipolysis.
However, you can target multiple areas during a session. So the total fat lost will depend on how many areas you have targeted that day. How many sessions you need in total will depend upon how many areas you want to target and how much fat deposit you have in the target areas.
There are several benefits of coolsculpting. Some of them include -
There are no disadvantages of cryolipolysis, only a few drawbacks, such as -
We do not recommend CoolSculpting for people with obesity. At the same time, if you have severe skin infections, allergic reactions or other skin issues, you should not opt for Coolsculpting at that time.
If you suffer from eczema or psoriasis, you should definitely mention it to the expert during the assessment step.
Coolsculpting is a non-surgical process that is also painless. However, like all fat removal methods, it has a few temporary side effects. You may experience one or more side effects, but none will hamper your daily tasks.
The side effects of coolsculpting include -
These are all normal after coolsculpting. They should go away within a couple of weeks. You can contact your doctor or our expert if any of these symptoms bother you too much.
If you are interested in getting rid of stubborn fat that won’t go away despite rigorous exercising and dieting, you should try coolsculpting.
However, always opt for reliable clinics for the process. VLCC is one such place that adheres to the FDA-approved method and only employs certified experts for coolsculpting.
To learn more about the coolsculpting process and get your free consultation, contact your nearest VLCC Clinic.
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