At Bella Tu Medspa in Nyack, NJ, and serving the New City, NY area, we’re never going to underplay the value of a healthy diet and regular exercise. However, that doesn’t mean that everyone can get their ideal look from just those two things. For those who still have areas of stubborn fat that they want to get rid of, we offer CoolSculpting, a treatment that freezes fat cells to get rid of them for good.
Does CoolSculpting Permanently Eliminate Fat Cells?
Yes. The way this treatment works is by freezing fat cells; this damages or destroys them. The damaged fat cells are then eliminated by the body as waste products. The number of fat cells in the body tends to remain stable, meaning that these fat cells will not grow back. This makes it a great treatment for those who are close to their ideal weight but are having trouble with specific areas of their appearance where they have more fat than they want.
However, this does not mean that it is impossible to gain back weight or return to the way you looked before your treatment. Those fat cells destroyed during the CoolSculpting treatment are gone and will not grow back, but it is not possible to destroy every single fat cell in an area (nor is it healthy to do so). If you consistently overeat or cease to exercise after treatment, your remaining fat cells can expand to store more fat than they did before.
How Long Does It Take To See Results?
Though the freezing process is completed during your treatment session, it might take up to six weeks to see the final results. This is because the body does not eliminate all the damaged fat cells immediately. It is likely to take between four and six weeks for all the frozen cells to be broken down by the body and removed via the lymphatic system. You can help your results to appear more quickly by massaging the treated areas and keeping hydrated to encourage the function of your lymphatic system.
We understand that it can be frustrating to have to wait to see a change. However, this gradual process has significant advantages. Because CoolSculpting takes advantage of your body’s natural processes for eliminating damaged cells, it puts less of a strain on the body than some other treatments. Additionally, the gradual change looks and feels very natural: just as if you were losing weight through diet and exercise.
Who Is a Suitable Candidate?
You are likely to be a good candidate for this fat-freezing treatment if you are in good general health, close to your goal weight, and have areas of stubborn fat on your stomach, thighs, hips, back, upper arms, or under your chin. The process can remove up to 25% of the total fat tissue from an area in one treatment, and repeat treatments are possible to give optimum results.
When you come for a consultation with us, we will go through your medical history with you, as there are some medical conditions that may make you unsuitable for treatment. For example, if you have Raynaud’s syndrome or other conditions where your circulation is severely affected by cold, you will not be suitable for treatment. Additionally, if you have rheumatoid arthritis or an autoimmune disease like lupus or Cold Agglutinin Disease (CAD), you cannot undergo CoolSculpting.
Other nonmedical issues may make you an unsuitable candidate for this treatment. For example, If you are not within 10-15 pounds of your ideal weight, then this may not be the best treatment for your needs; CoolSculpting should be viewed as a treatment to put the finishing touches on your appearance and not a weight-loss treatment. If you are looking to lose a significant amount of weight, then a procedure like liposuction will be more suitable and more effective. Again, you may be unsuitable for treatment if you are too thin; you must have at least an inch of “pinchable” fat in the areas you want to be treated.
How Can You Maintain Your Results?
Remember that though the fat cells destroyed through the CoolSculpting process are gone for good, that does not permanently stop you from regaining weight in the treated areas. We encourage our clients to avoid eating lots of processed foods, sugar, grains, and transfats to avoid causing their remaining fat calls to expand. We also recommend that you find a form of exercise that you enjoy doing and do that regularly. It doesn’t matter whether that is swimming, yoga, or a quick run around the block with a friend; the most important thing is that you do it consistently.
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Losing weight is a great achievement, and we want to help you make the most of that. So if you have areas of stubborn fat that won’t shift, don’t despair. Get in touch with us at Bella Tu Medspa in Nyack, NJ, to find out whether you’re a suitable candidate for CoolSculpting. This treatment will permanently destroy fat cells so that they can be eliminated naturally through your body’s lymphatic system, leaving you to look and feel great.