Coolsculpting
Lora
What It Is
Zeltiq has created a new non-invasive patented cooling technology, called Coolsculpting, that also claims to remove localized pockets of fat in the abdomen, back, and waist (those pesky “love handles"). These areas of fat often are stubborn to respond to diet and exercise.
The scientific research behind this new technology was pioneered at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Harvard Medical School in Boston. As more is learned about cryolipolysis, other areas of unwanted body fat may also become targets of the treatment.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not yet approved the device for fat reduction, although the procedure has been cleared by the FDA for cooling the skin during other types of skin treatments. However, it is being used in Europe to reduce fat, having received a CE mark (the equivalent of FDA approval) for that clinical purpose in September 2009.
How It Works
Research has shown that fat cells are biologically vulnerable to low temperatures. The Coolsculpting procedure cools the treated area to just above freezing, at which point the fat turns from a liquid to a solid (similar to what happens when butter is refrigerated). This process promotes a process called apoptosis, which causes the targeted fat cells to shrink, while leaving surrounding skin and other tissue unharmed.
After treatment, over the course of a few weeks, the damaged fat cells slowly and safely leave the body through a natural metabolic process. (You won’t notice this happening.) As the cells leave, the circumference of the treated area shrinks. Studies conducted by the developer of the technology, Zeltiq Aesthetics, have found that the procedure may reduce fat layers by up to 1 centimeter in a single treatment. Further studies are needed to confirm this.
It's the latest thing, so it must be the best, right ?
Find an experienced practitioner (i.e. board-certified plastic surgeon) and go with whatever they recommend. Us 'oldies" tend to like things that are safe, proven, and predictable for our patients.
Here's the marketing pitch we doctors get from these companies "Doc this is all over the internet and people are talking about it. You can make a lot of money real fast off this. Results ? Oh well you know it's only been out a year but..."
Also, try:
http://www.realself.com/Cool-Lipo/reviews
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