Cryolipolysis: Info, Prices, Photos, Reviews, Q&A

Coolsculpting freezes the fat and creates cell death of the fat cells in the targeted treatment area.

We have been doing it now for eight years with permanent excellent results. (Michele S. Green, MD, New York Dermatologist)

CoolSculpting permanently destroys fat cells

One of the biggest advantages of CoolSculpting is the cold induces a process called apoptosis of the fat cells. This is a programmed cell death of the treated fat.

The fat cells die within the first few days after treatment and are flushed out by the body over the next 2-4 months. A single treatment is a permanent 20-25% reduction in fat. (Kent V. Hasen, MD, Naples Plastic Surgeon)

The fat cells are killed by the extreme cold temperatures and eliminated by your body as any other dead cell. Coolsculpting results take awhile to manifest as the cells are being cleared. Gaining weight will enlarge the remaining fat cells.

Be sure to see a certified CS specialist, as applicator selection and placement is central to good results, along with proper patient selection, and post-treatment massage. (Vaishali B. Doolabh, MD, FACS, Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon)

Coolsculpting is one of only 2 devices (along with SculpSure) that are FDA approved for the permanent removal of fat from superficial, localized pockets. The procedure uses cryolipolysis, or freezing fat, to destroy the fat cells, which are then naturally eliminated from the body slowly over time.

Other devices, which just shrink the fat cells, are not permanent because the cells can return to their normal, larger size over time. With CS, you can expect up to a 20-25% reduction of fat in an area, so depending on the volume, you may require 2 or more sessions to see significant results. (Craig Schwartz, DO, Leawood Vascular Surgeon)

During the process of coolsculpting, the cold temperatures cause the water inside of the fat cells to freeze and crystalize. This process causes permanent cell death and begins the process of having the body break the cells down to haul them away.

Coolsculpting is a great technology in that you get permanent non-surgical fat removal in a single treatment! (David A. Sieber, MD, San Francisco Physician)

How CoolSculpting works

CoolSculpting eliminates fat cells from your body by a process called apoptosis. The cells are killed at the nucleus and are eliminated by your body just as if they died naturally. Since you do not make new fat cells after adolescence, those fat cells are gone forever.

You still have to pay attention to diet and exercise, however, as you can accumulate fat in cells that remain. (Mark Beaty, MD, Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon)

CoolSculpting kills the fat cells and then they are naturally disposed of over 2-3 months. Similar to lipo, they will be gone. (Janet Allenby, DO, Delray Beach Dermatologic Surgeon)

Permanent Results with Coolsculpting

Unlike weight loss where fat cells shrink (think grape to raisin analogy), Coolscupting causes cryoliposis. The targeted fat cells in the treatment area are eliminated for good through a natural elimination process. You can expect about 20-25% of the fat cells in the treated area to be gone forever. (Johnny J. Peet, MD, The Woodlands OB-GYN)

Coolsculpting permanently eliminates 20-25% of fat cells per treatment. With the use of a cooling technology, fat cells in the treated area are frozen leading to cell death.

These cells are then naturally eliminated from your body. (Martin Jugenburg, MD, Toronto Plastic Surgeon)