Even people who are trim, have the healthiest eating habits and exercise regularly can be plagued by stubborn fat deposits. Maybe they show up as a double chin, or flabby upper arms, or those unsightly “muffin tops.” Wherever they are, whatever they are called, they are pockets of fat that defy weight loss and exercise.
Here at Greenwich Dermatology in Greenwich, Connecticut, we can provide you with the sculpted body that has been eluding you. The answer is CoolSculpting.
CoolSculpting is a non-invasive, non-surgical, FDA-approved medical procedure that removes fat cells from your body.
The number of fat cells in our bodies remains constant when we become adults. We gain weight and the cells get larger; we lose weight and the cells shrink, but they do not disappear. With CoolSculpting, the cells disappear. The procedure freezes them. They die, are absorbed by the body, and are naturally eliminated. And, best news yet, once they are gone, they are gone forever!
The science of Coolsculpting was developed at Massachusetts General Hospital by Harvard’s world leaders in laser and light technologies.
Cryo = cold, lipo = fat, lysis = breakdown, is a Greek medical term which literally means fat breakdown through cold.
Research has shown that fat cells are more sensitive to cold temperatures than surrounding tissue. Using advanced cooling (cryo) technology, the device safely targets the fat layer and slowly crystallizes the fat cell contents. This process causes the breakdown of the cells. Fat is gradually eliminated via natural metabolic processes.
CoolSculpting is a simple, safe non-invasive procedure. There are no needles, incisions, or drugs involved, and there is no aftercare to the treated areas required. The treatment site will remain unharmed. The procedure generally takes 15-20 minutes per treatment area. The advantage at Greenwich Dermatology is that we have two devices and can treat two areas at one time. You recline in a comfortable chair and can read, listen to music, work on an iPad, or simply rest. Your provider marks the target area and covers it with a thin gel pad that works as a cushion between the cooling plates and your skin. Two cooling plates gently lift the target area and act as a vacuum, painlessly drawing the fat cells toward the surface of the skin. You may feel a not-unpleasant tugging sensation. The fat cells beneath the skin begin to freeze and die while surrounding skin and tissue are unaffected. There is an intense feeling of cold (think of an ice pack right out of the freezer on your bare skin) that dissipates in a few minutes. At the end of the procedure, the provider massages the target area for a minute or two to further encourage the breakdown of the fat cells.
As soon as the procedure is finished, you can go about your day as though nothing happened! You can resume normal activities right away. You may see results in three weeks or more, but full treatment time may take two to three months to enjoy the most significant results (individual results may vary). Your body continues to process the dead fat cells for up to six months. With each session, fat cells are reduced by about 20%. The results are truly remarkable and last indefinitely!
The professionalism and experience of the provider are of utmost importance. We at Greenwich Dermatology adhere to the highest standards of safety and patient care for any fat reduction treatments. Please contact us with any questions or to schedule a consultation. We will work with you to determine if CoolSculpting is the proper procedure for you. If so, we will customize a treatment plan according to your needs. The first step on your path to a sculpted body is that easy.
The price of CoolSculpting treatments can vary. They are largely dependent on which parts of the body you are treating. While treatments in specific areas will cost a few hundred dollars, a whole body treatment could run in the low thousands.
