What areas of the body can CoolSculpting be used on?

Posted on 29th January 2020 by Dr Rekha Tailor

On this page, you’ll find out more about CoolSculpting and the areas of the body it can be used on.

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What is CoolSculpting?

CoolSculpting is an FDA approved fat freezing treatment that naturally eliminates dead, frozen fat cells throughout the body.

The procedure can target the areas where you may wish to see a difference, without damaging tissue. As a market-leading treatment, it’s proven to

CoolSculpting reduces the temperature of fat cells in the treatment area to 4 degrees. As fat freezes at a higher temperature than other body tissue, body fat can be frozen safely using this technique, without damaging any of the structures or the of the skin. When fat cell death is triggered, the fat cell is then metabolised by your body.

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What is involved in the treatment?

During the treatment, a special protective pad is first applied to protect the skin. This is then followed by the CoolSculpting handpiece, which is curved to accurately target the individual treatment areas.

You won’t need to have any anaesthesia for the procedure as it’s virtually pain-free, although you might feel a firm pull and pressure. The procedure delivers precisely controlled cooling to target the fat cells underneath the skin. Treated fat cells are crystallised then destroyed, leaving your body to processes the fat and eliminate the dead cells. This leaves you feeling more toned and sculpted.

After a few minutes of the cooling process, the area will feel numb. During treatment, you can sit back and relax. You can even do activities to keep you occupied, such as reading or working on your laptop.

How long does the treatment take?

One treatment usually takes around 35 minutes per cycle. At Health and Aesthetics, we have , meaning we can treat two areas at the same time. This involves using two machines, reducing your time by half.

What is the difference between CoolSculpting and liposuction?

CoolSculpting and liposuction are both that remove fat from targeted areas. The main differences between the two is that is a fairly procedure and doesn’t require anaesthesia. Liposuction, on the other hand, is an invasive surgery and does require anaesthesia.

The liposuction procedure starts with a large amount of a dilute local anaesthetic being injected into the area. The more areas that are treated, the more anaesthesia or sedation is needed.

The surgical procedure removes fat through a hollow tube with the help of an aspirator (suction device) to the body. A small suction tube is then inserted through a tiny incision placed in an inconspicuous location on the skin. Using a high-pressure vacuum, fat cells are extracted through the tube, sculpting bulges into more attractive contours.

CoolSculpting is ideal for people who wish to avoid surgery. You’ll begin to see results from CoolSculpting after a few weeks, but full results from liposuction may not be noticeable until after a few months. CoolSculpting offers a non-surgical alternative to that involves no needles, special diets or downtime.

Who is an ideal candidate for CoolSculpting?

CoolSculpting is the perfect treatment for people who want to get rid of stubborn fat, such as a double chin, flanks, saddle bags, bra fat, back fat and inner thighs.

To have the procedure, you should have pockets of pinchable soft fat. The procedure is not advised for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or who have the blood Cryoglobulinaemia or Paraoxysmal Cold Heamoglobinuria.

Rather than a weight loss treatment, this procedure is for people with healthy lifestyles who are looking to target certain stubborn areas of the body. If you’re looking to lose larger amounts of fat, it may be beneficial to our medically-led weight loss plan, Mediweight.

What areas can be treated with CoolSculpting?

As CoolSculpting requires pockets of pinchable soft fat to be effective, only some areas of the body can be operated on.

These include:

It can be difficult to get rid of excess fat cells in the abdomen, particularly as we age or after giving birth. Many people choose CoolSculpting to eliminate pockets of unwanted fat on the stomach.

Before and after CoolSculpting procedure on the stomach.

CoolSculpting can be used on the arms. After weight loss, it can often be hard to shift the extra weight that gathers around the arms. Upper arm and armpit fat are common places to be treated by CoolSculpting.

During the treatment, a gel pad is applied to protect the skin. The applicator is then applied to the arms, one at a time. Your practitioner will then move the device over your skin to administrate the cooling technology.

Before and after Coolsculpting procedure on the arms.

Coolsculpting can be used on both lower back fat and upper back fat. It’s commonly used to reduce ‘love handles’, deposits of excess fat at a person’s waistline.

Before and after CoolSculpting procedure on the lower back.