Cryolipolysis typically called Fat Freezing or CoolSculpting ™ “is a medical treatment used to destroy fat cells. Its principle relies on controlled cooling to near sub-zero temperatures for non-invasive localized reduction of fat deposits in order to reshape body contours. The exposure to cooling is set so that it causes cell death of subcutaneous fat tissue without apparent damage to the overlying skin.
A session takes less than an hour and does not require anesthesia. With a single treatment subjects had a 20% reduction after two months and 25% reduction at six months in the fat layer as assessed by ultrasound.” Source
Here’s the “CBS This Morning” show raving about the procedure
Does CoolSculpting work?
Realself.com is an online community built around sharing information about cosmetic surgery, dermatology, dentistry, and other elective treatments. CoolSculpting currently has a respectable 72% “worth it rating”. There’s over 1300 reviews, as well as before and after pictures on the Realself website that you should check out if you’re interested in having this done. www.realself.com/coolsculpting-by-zeltiq
How much does CoolSculpting cost?
According to Realself.com the price for each CoolSculpting session ranges from $675-$2700 with an average price of $1975. Source
How many CoolSculpting sessions will you need to see results?
Most people report needing 2 sessions to get the results they want, but it really depends on your body, and how much fat you need to freeze off.
An easy, somewhat reasonably priced, non-invasive medical procedure that freezes away fat… sounds pretty good so far, doesn’t it?
Unfortunately there’s some side effects
The procedure is FDA approved, but as you might expect there’s some side effects. If you listen to the people trying to sell you on CoolSculpting, they’ll tell you there’s some discomfort, numbness, possibly bruising that goes away in a short time.
But recently a doctor warned that CoolSculpting could damage your liver…
“Dr Roberto Viel, a cosmetic surgeon from the London Centre for Aesthetic Surgery, said of the treatment: ‘The question is: will the body be able to wash out all the destroyed fat?
‘Can the body cope with absorbing the damaged fat, metabolising and eliminating it with the urine?
‘If we are talking about a large amount of destroyed fat, then the liver could become overloaded and body could struggle, causing lethargy.”
‘I wouldn’t advise someone with liver problems to have a treatment like this.” Credit: Daily Mail
So if you have a bad liver, you should probably avoid CoolSculpting and stick to traditional methods for losing weight.
I did diy fat freezing at home. The next day, today, I can see a significant difference in my gut. I didn’t have much fat to begin with, but people have wondered if I were bloated or pregnant after every meal. Damn food babies. Today, again, it appeared more flat, even on a full stomach.
My pee was much much darker today. So dark, I wondered if someone had peed before me. But I hadn’t been hydrated as I normally am..which is still not as hydrated as I should be. Since I know I checked and remembered the water was clear before I peed, it made me wonder. Which made me google if pee turns darker. So it’s crazy that it may have sent some dead fat that fast.
Before anyone asks, I had no bruising or redness to the skin at any point. I am a person of color. I’m a 30yo female. 5’8″ 150 lbs. Boobies just started to look like boobies since I’ve gained weight within the last year. Now I’m a B cup. Used to be 135-140 lbs last year.
One side affect was my stomach felt like it had something slighty cool on it hours later for about 2-3 hours. I didn’t feel that sensation within the first hour afterwards, but I took a nap at that point. When I woke up from my 1 1/2 hour nap, I didn’t feel it either. I had already wanted to take a nap before I started the DIY fat freezing so the cold made me want to snuggle up and nap a tiny bit more..but I had already been exhausted before I did the fat freezing. Also, I used a plastic container filled with water and froze it for a day. I put the rounded part that stuck out more than the rest of the container on “the pudge”. I wrapped all of the sides that my body wouldn’t be touching in my fluffy robe for insulation. I used a single fleece layer (thin, but not too thin..fleece was old so it wasn’t as full as it once were) to protect my skin. I layed on top of it, in my bed. Felt very uncomfortable around the 30 min mark. No tingling or numb feeling though. At an hour I still could feel, but it was beginning to get numb. So I stopped, but I had no discomfort at that point and would have kept going. But better safe than sorry. Coming from a DIYer. Lol..ik. the ice barely melted in the plastic container. Not even 2% melted, my guess. My stomach was super cold at first and stayed cool to the touch for at least 30 mins. Hope this helps someone**
Oh, and I was massaging my pudge for 10 within the first 30 mins of finishing**
It’s true. After DIY coolsculpting at home, I felt slight pain/irritation from my liver. I did not feel tired though.
My interest is whether or not DIY cool sculpting could affect the kidneys as the cold may lie above the skin, but is penetrating to the fat cells. Could that cold affect the kidneys below the fat cells?
Thanks for sharing.