Also known as CoolSculpting or fat freezing, cryolipolysis is a non-surgical fat removal method. This method leads to the damage of the fat cells fat, allowing 20% of the fat cells to be broken down in the treatment site within an hour.
Also known as CoolSculpting or fat freezing, cryolipolysis is a non-surgical fat removal method, which is frequently preferred by people who are afraid of going under the knife and would like to avoid invasive procedures. This method leads to the damage of the fat cells fat, allowing 20% of the fat cells to be broken down in the treatment site within an hour.
What is Cryolipolysis?
Cryolipolysis is a procedure aimed at reducing the fats under the skin by cold application. In addition to not being a surgical procedure, there is no need for a needle during its application. This method breaks down fats without damaging the surrounding tissue. Since it is not applied with surgical instruments or needles, it does not cause pain, which is why it is a good alternative to liposuction.
Cryolipolysis is based on the principle of freezing fat cells and thus damaging them. During this procedure, your doctor applies a specially developed device to the treatment sites. Frozen cells get damaged and eventually die. Thus, there is a reduction in fat cells in the treated areas and the patient loses weight. Within a few weeks after the procedure, the body removes the dead fat cells through the liver. It is a weight-loss method approved by FDA (American Food and Drug Administration) in 2010, accounting for its reliability and effectiveness.
How is Cryolipolysis Performed?
During this procedure, you do not have to worry as the freezing will be controlled. The procedure involves no incisions and needles, which is a plus. But what is even more advantageous is the fact that the special device developed for this procedure is extremely safe. During the procedure, your show effects. These areas will be held between the pads for half an hour to 1 hour in total, leading to an approximately 20% reduction in fat cells.
Although the procedure takes a short time, you need to wait for a few months to see the full effects of the treatment. This is because the dead cells need to be cleared from the body and fat tissue removal will take time. If one session is not enough for the number of fat cells that need to be removed, the procedure can be repeated until the effects are satisfying.
Where Can Cryolipolysis Be Applied?
Cryolipolysis can be applied successfully to reduce excess fat in various parts of the body. These areas include the hips, abdomen, jowl, love handles, legs, and arms.
Who Should Not Have CoolSculpting?
CoolSculpting is an effective weight-loss method for people who have difficulty losing weight despite diet and exercise. It is not recommended for people who want to lose a few pounds without first trying diet and exercise. Besides, if your skin is very loose, if you suffer from a disease called cryoglobulinemia, which causes abnormal proteins in the blood in cold weather if you have a type of anemia called paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, and you have a cold allergy, you are not eligible for this procedure.
Benefits of Cold Lipolysis
It allows you to lose weight without surgery, which is one of its advantages. It can also be completed in a short time. Since it is not a surgical procedure, you will not need a recovery period and there will be no scars following the procedure, which is a plus. cryolipolysis has minimal side effects and is FDA approved.
Side Effects and Risks of Cryolipolysis
Although it is a safe weight loss method approved by the FDA, cryolipolysis may have some risks and side effects like every procedure. These side effects are usually mild but some of them can have serious consequences. One of the mild side effects is feeling pulled in the tissue placed between the pads during the procedure. There may also be sensitivity, redness, and swelling after the procedure. There is a slight risk of pain and nerve pain after the procedure. The side effects such as pain and stinging sensation on the skin are probably due to cold application and are expected to go away in 2 weeks following the procedure.
A very rare but serious side effect of cryolipolysis is paradoxical adipose hyperplasia. This side effect mostly affects men, leading to the growth in the adipose tissue, which should have been reduced. Why this side effect occurs is not exactly known. Although it does not tend to go away on its own, it does not cause serious disease, despite undesired looks.
