The CoolSculpting, you know? If you want to have a flat stomach , improve your figure, or if you try to get rid of stubborn fat in the abdom...
The CoolSculpting, you know? If you want to have a flat stomach, improve your figure, or if you try to get rid of stubborn fat in the abdomen, thighs or arms, a technology now available at SKIN medical aesthetics in Montreal might interest you. Intrigued by this new process known as CoolSculpting offered to dermatologist Dr. Manish Khanna at his clinic, writing Health Magazine wanted to put to the test. Before describing in detail our experience, some brief explanations about this amazing new technology.
Developed by researchers from Harvard , this technology applied directly to the skin using cold to "freeze" and destroy fat cells but without damaging the dermis, tissues or nerves targeted regions. Is that the lipids contained in the fat are much more sensitive to cold than the content of other types of cells. Thus, thanks to a precise temperature, the CoolSculpting happens to target only fat cells .
Once "frozen" by this technology, the fat cells are destroyed by cold and eliminated by the body. The first results are usually visible a few weeks after treatment, while the most important results will normally be visible from two to three months after the first session. The body, however, continue to get rid of fat cells up to six months after treatment.
Note that the CoolSculpting is made to "sculpt" the silhouette and get rid of stubborn fat, and is not made for a more comprehensive weight loss. It is also very important that this treatment is done under the supervision of healthcare professionals, as is the case at the Clinique SKIN . Some clinics offer indeed this new technology, but without medical supervision.
Best Health will make you a detailed account of the results achieved in the coming months. But first, here is how was our experience of CoolSculpting treatment.
** Update: For results, click on our new article on CoolSculpting . **
Test Bench of CoolSculpting
Day 1: Meeting
Prior to the treatment, I first met the team of the medical aesthetic clinic. During this first meeting, the dermatologist Dr. Manish Khanna and his team took the time to explain the procedure in detail and assessed my needs.
Each patient may indeed decide to receive treatment in various locations. I chose to test the CoolSculpting on the flanks (you know, those famous love handles!). In women, the thigh regions, abdomen, back and arms are often treated. In men, the abdomen, flanks, lower back and chest are particularly popular target areas.
As every body is unique, Dr. Manish Khanna team then made an evaluation type of fat found in the targeted area to determine what the best of both techniques CoolScupting to adopt. In my case, as the fat was located rather deeper in the skin (a touch firmer fat), it is preferable to use the CoolSculpting applicator that is placed against the skin and freeze the fat is situated in the selected section for about 2 hours.
Another approach to the CoolSculpting is available: when the fat is located on the surface of the skin (softer greasy to the touch), it is possible to slide the skin between two cooling panels. A vacuum then helps place the bead between the two pads. The sensation is that of a strong suction pressure which allows to "freeze" and eliminate fat optimally.
After that first meeting and evaluation, we decided that the first option, or the applicator, was the preferred option. So I was finally ready to receive the planned treatment within days of the first date.
Day 2: Treatment
Back at the clinic, we have reviewed the entire procedure. The first stage of the treatment was to apply a gel on the areas that I wanted to be treated (left and right side). With this gel, the skin is protected from the cold, but still leaves the cold CoolSculpting penetrate the skin.
Then we must position itself to allow the applicator to be installed and reaches a maximum of fat cells in the treated areas. Lying on his stomach, it was possible to place the first applicator on my left, then my right flank.
During the first minutes of treatment, receives a strong sensation and pain because of the cold. After about 10 minutes, the area becomes numb and the pain disappears. In my case, this is not the applicator that bothered me, but being 2 hours lying on the stomach. After a brief pause, the treatment on the right then began.
At the end of processing each targeted area, the technician then proceeds to massage the treated areas in order to free the destroyed fat cells. This massage causes some pain, but is nevertheless necessary because it ensures maximum efficacy.
And after? It's over: We are ready to resume daily activities. Note that the treated areas are completely insensitive, feeling rather strange and uncomfortable at first. That said, at the time of this writing, about two weeks after receiving the treatment, I start to regain normal sensation in the treated areas.
It is important to emphasize that from one person to the other, side effects may vary. Some people may have bruising, or "blue", while a minority of patients may have a cyst that appears after treatment. Others experience a sharp pain after treatment.
What is good, is that after this non-invasive treatment, no pills, supplements or treatment is needed. Moreover, only one treatment is required. By about 2 to 3 months, so I should see most of results say that I already can not wait. So Stay tuned, we will keep you informed of the final results!
