It can be frustrating dealing with stubborn fat that doesn’t budge no matter how much you diet and exercise. You’re not the only one struggling with this issue. Whether your inability to shed those last few inches of fat is genetic or caused by a plateau in your diet plan, you should know there are aesthetic treatments that can help. At Beleza Surgery in Austin, TX we know that CoolSculpting is a great Treatment to permanently get rid of unwanted body fat.
Does CoolSculpting Really Work?
Yes, CoolSculpting really works! It might be hard to imagine, but you can get rid of your unwanted fat by simply freezing it off. This FDA-approved treatment is made with technology developed by Harvard scientists who discovered the power of cold against unwanted Fat Cells. In extremely cold temperatures, fat cells have no protection and can be easily destroyed. With this treatment, you can treat several areas of the body, including:
- Double chin
- Jawline
- Thighs
- Abdomen
- Flanks
- Bra and back fat
- Buttocks
- Underarms
What Are the Main Benefits of This Treatment?
This treatment is incredibly popular for several reasons. One of the main reasons is that this treatment is the first of its kind and represents a huge technological advancement in aesthetic treatments compared to the limitations of liposuction. This treatment is both convenient and has a gentle, but effective impact on the body, and can help you significantly improve your appearance in a much shorter time.
CoolSculpting is completely non-surgical and non-invasive, so there is no prolonged downtime or any interruption to your daily life. You can get amazing results in a series of treatments and keep those results for the rest of your life. Even better, the results of this treatment will appear smooth and natural-looking, something which can’t be replicated with liposuction surgery.
How Does This Treatment Work?
Before you can understand exactly why this treatment is so revolutionary to body contouring treatments, you first need to understand why it works differently – and why it’s more effective than traditional diet and exercise. Although a healthy diet and exercise can decrease body fat and is an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, the truth is that it can be very hard to obtain permanent results this way. While traditional methods can burn fat, the fat cell still remains in the body – and that means it can get bigger again in the future.
Why Is Fat so Hard To Eliminate?
One of the fundamental functions of our body is to store fat for energy to fuel our everyday bodily processes. However, many people store fat in one or two particular reasons, which can make it harder to get rid of fat permanently. Everyone is born with a predetermined number of fat cells and genetics dictate the way those cells behave, such as how much fat they store.
Even when fat cells are mostly used up, fat cells still remain so they can be used in the future. This is the main reason why this fat is “stubborn” and so hard to eliminate. Because your body wants to use any fat cells for energy storage, it can be hard to get rid of fat in certain regions for good. The only way to truly eliminate unwanted fat is to destroy the entire fat cell – and that’s precisely what CoolSculpting body contouring treatments do.
How Does This Treatment Work?
The key to this treatment is state-of-the-art cooling technology developed by Harvard University. The basic principle behind this technology is to lower the temperature of fat cells enough to destroy both the fat and the cell. Because fat cells are more vulnerable to cold than skin and tissue cells, there is no risk of skin damage from this treatment. Under the guidance of an experienced body contouring specialist, this treatment can safely destroy fat cells permanently.
What Does Freezing Fat Cells Mean?
When we talk about freezing fat cells, we are referring to the process of cooling fat cells significantly to the point of damage. During your treatment, this will be done by applying special cooling applicators to your treatment areas. When the treatment device is turned on, the cooling applicators hit unwanted fat cells with cooling technology to lower the temperature of fat cells and eliminate them from the body.
After fat cells have reached a low enough temperature, they will not be able to recover and will be eliminated through the natural metabolic processes. Overall, this means that you can eliminate up to 20 to 25% of fat cells in any one given treatment area over the course of your treatment.
Other Frequently Asked Questions
1. What Are the Most Common Treatment Areas?
There are several areas of the body that are commonly treated with this system. This body sculpting treatment has been around long enough that there are now multiple sizes of applicators that make it easy to address unwanted fat in any area of the body, no matter how small or hard to reach.
The most common area of treatment is the abdomen, which is where it can be the most difficult to remove unwanted belly fat. The thighs, underarms, and hips are also very common areas.
2. How Much Weight Can You Lose?
This is a body contouring treatment, which means it’s not intended to help you lose weight. In fact, most of the time we only accept candidates who are within 20 pounds of their goal healthy weight since this treatment can’t help patients lose a significant amount of weight overall. This treatment is not compatible with extensive weight loss goals.
However, while you may only lose a couple of pounds of unwanted body fat, most people will notice the most drastic improvement in the way their clothes fit. It’s common for this treatment to help people lose one or two dress sizes.
3. How Long Is Your Recovery After the Treatment?
One of the most exciting things about this treatment is the fact that there is no recovery time after your appointment – most people go right back to work or normal activities. Unlike liposuction, you will not need to schedule time off work and you won’t need to stop exercising, either. In fact, we recommend you keep up with your normal exercising to encourage better results after your treatment.
4. How Long Is a Treatment Session?
For most people, a single treatment session will take about 30 to 60 minutes to complete. However, depending on how many areas are being treated and the size of those areas, your treatment sessions may be longer or shorter.
For those who are treating multiple small areas, the appointments may be closer to 30 minutes; for those who are treating several large areas, such as the stomach, thighs, and buttocks at the same time, you can expect your appointment to last for 60 or more minutes.
5. How Many Treatments Will You Need?
The number of treatments you will need will depend on the amount of body fat you want to eliminate and how many areas you are treating. Most of the time, one to two treatments are adequate to reduce unwanted fat by 20% to 25%. However, if you are treating a large area, multiple areas, or a more significant portion of fat, you may need up to three treatments. We will help you determine the number of treatments that are ideal for your aesthetic goals.
6. How Soon Will You See Results?
After your first appointment, it’s common to need at least three to four weeks to start seeing the results of your treatment. Gradually, your body will start naturally eliminated destroyed fat cells, a process that may take up to 12 weeks to complete.
If you have additional treatments, your results may take up to three to six months to see the final results. However, many patients continue to see some fat loss after this point, particularly if they continue exercising and making healthy lifestyle choices.
7. Is This Treatment Safe?
Yes, this is a very safe treatment! Unlike surgical options, there is no risk of scarring associated with this treatment. More importantly, this is a non-invasive body contouring treatment that will not create any negative side effects, such as skin damage or pigmentation concerns. You can use this treatment to safely eliminate unwanted fat cells and produce smooth, natural-looking results.
8. Is This Treatment Permanent?
Yes, the results of this treatment are permanent. Although the process of eliminating frozen fat cells will take about one to three months, the results of this process will last a lifetime. Most people will notice a significant improvement in their appearance within as little as 12 weeks of their initial appointment.
However, although the destroyed fat cells will not grow back, most people will still have some fat cells remaining after the treatment is complete, so it’s important to take steps to manage your body weight so your results can last as long as possible. This means regularly exercising and eating a well-balanced diet low in refined foods and sugars to prevent fat storage in the future.
9. Who Are Good Candidates?
Most people who are within range of their goal weight and who are leading a healthy lifestyle are good candidates for this treatment. This treatment is intended to help eliminate unwanted fat that is not being removed with traditional diet and exercise. Patients should not be currently pregnant or breastfeeding at the time of this treatment.
10. Should You Consider CoolTone?
CoolTone is a complementary treatment to CoolSculpting that can help with fat reduction, muscle toning, and skin tightening. CoolTone uses electromagnetic technology to cause muscle contractions that will tighten muscles and skin over time. CoolTone may be a good option for you after your fat reduction treatment if you want to achieve a slim and toned appearance. We can discuss whether CoolTone is a good additional treatment for you during your appointment.
Love the Way You Look With CoolSculpting
If diet and exercise can only get you so far but you still want to get rid of stubborn body fat permanently, then CoolSculpting might be the solution you’ve been looking for. It’s time to love the way you look. If you think this treatment may be an ideal fit for your body goals, please contact Beleza Surgery in Austin, TX to schedule your consultation appointment today.
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