1. Cryolypolysis – Cool Sculpting – The Fat Freezing Procedure
When it comes to removing fat in an effortless manner, there is a new procedure on the block. This
procedure, known by the name Cryoliplysis, damages fat cells by freezing them which causes them
to die and is eliminated from the body.
Till now we had only heard of burning out fat cells, but this method of freezing has taken many
people by surprize. This procedure which is also known by the name cool sculpting was discovered
by two Harvard fellows. This discovery had a Eureka! Feeling as the two fellows stumbled on it by
accident.
They realized that babies’ cheeks loose fat cells when they are given ice pops. They realized that this
is because of the low temperature of the fat cells and they started research on it.
Worldwide Acceptance
American and European people started using this procedure in 2010 and because of its effectiveness
and negligible risk factors, it moved to other parts of the world. Recently, it has become available in
Australia and Singapore. The good news is the machine which is used to anesthetize and cool the
skin has been approved by the FDA.
The Cryolypolsis should not be mistaken as an alternative to liposuction which is used to remove
large amount of fat. This new procedure is good news for people who want to get rid of small,
undesirable fat deposit which becomes tolerant to exercise and diet. This procedure is picked up
readily by women as it helps them remove the bulge above their jeans which we call as ‘muffin top’.
Precisely Controlled Cooling applied to Fat Layer
When compared with liposuction this procedure is light on pocket. Above all, cool sculpting is a non-
invasive technique. This means there are no knives and needles and no time off is required. The
recovery period is nil or negligible in the majority of cases.
The only side effect is the feeling of numbness and temporary redness after the procedure. No
incisions are made during the procedure, so it is not painful. Cool sculpting only kills the fat that is
stored directly beneath the skin or the subcutaneous fat, so it is not meant to be used for large
amount of fat loss.
According to the researchers, this procedure can make a difference of up to one and a half inches
around the waist or on the body part where this method is used.