4 Truths You Might Not Know About Coolscuplting

Coolscuplting is a body-contouring medical procedure that utilizes freezing temperatures to remove fat cells. Coolsculpting only targets fatty tissue and does not harm other cells like skin or muscle. Read on to learn of these four truths about Coolsculpting treatments you might now know about.

1. Coolscuplting Has FDA Approval

Coolsculpting is a brand name for cryolipolysis, the removal of fat cells at freezing temperatures. Over 7 million patients enjoy the effects of Coolsculpting, which has FDA approval for many areas of the body. Coolsculpting can target stubborn areas of fat in the stomach, thighs, back, and upper arms. Recently the FDA approved Coolsculpting for areas of fat beneath the jawline.

2. Coolsculpting is Non-Invasive  

The Coolsculpting technique is non-invasive. This important detail means patients do not undergo cuts with instruments or anesthesia. In fact, no medical instrument enters the body at all. Instead, a wand gently vacuums over the fat areas. The freezing temperature of the applicator cools and breaks down fat cells.

Fat cells react to freezing temperatures more readily than other cells. Skin and muscle cells are unaffected by the process, which makes Coolsculpting so successful. In fact, this chilly technique was the most popular form of body sculpting in 2018.

3. Coolsculpting is Less Risky than Liposuction

The non-invasive nature of Coolsculpting makes it less risky than liposuction, which utilizes an internal instrument to break down and suck out fatty tissue. Patients must be under general anesthesia and are more likely to experience infection and scarring. Like any surgery, liposuction carries other risks as well.

Patients can undergo Coolsculpting while they are awake. The process takes less than an hour. Patients are able to return home and continue their normal routine without the need for recovery or incision care. Some patients feel a cold sensation at the site, as well as numbness or soreness after a Coolsculpting session.

4. Coolsculpting is Not a Substitute for Diet and Exercise

Coolsculpting is not a substitute for diet and exercise. Fat cells crystallize during a Coolsculpting treatment, then later die and leave the body naturally over the next few months. Coolsculpting destroys those fat cells, but your body may grow new fat cells in the future.

Coolsculpting is most effective on patients near an ideal body weight. These individuals already eat healthily and exercise regularly to achieve and maintain an acceptable weight. Coolsculpting targets stubborn areas of fat that simply will not go away. Sedentary patients that eat an unhealthy diet will experience less fat reduction with Coolsculpting.