October 23, 2013

Does CoolSculpting Work

For those of us who are trying to lose weight, our days are filled with working out, eating healthy, and fighting off all kinds of temptations to cheat or take a day off. It’s understandable then how frustrating it can be when we still have “problem areas” after all our hard work. It used to be that the only way to deal with these areas was through invasive surgery like liposuction, or injecting chemicals to dissolve the fat. Luckily, there’s a new solution to the stubborn fat problem: CoolSculpting by Zeltiq .

You see, you are born with a certain number of fat cells, which stretch if you eat more calories than your body needs. If your fat cells reach their maximum size, new ones can form. Unfortunately, once fat cells are created, they never go away – this is where CoolSculpting comes in. Zeltiq Aesthetics developed this procedure where localized fat deposits are targeted and chilled to just above freezing. This damages the fat cells (but not other tissue!), which are then be expelled from the body through a natural process. Since the dead fat cells are flushed naturally, there’s no recovery time, and you’ll be able to get back to your normal schedule right after treatment.

In order for Zeltiq CoolSculpting to work best, the ideal candidate is within 10-15lbs of their ideal weight, has the correct bodyfat percentage, but has visible problem areas that they can’t seem to get rid of. So, does CoolSculpting work? Contact Dr. Fiorillo today for more information.