Treatment: CoolSculpting

Developed by Harvard Scientists, Coolsculpting has swept America by storm and is now the most sought after fat reduction treatment, worldwide. This revolutionary cryolipolysis® technology targets and freezes away stubborn areas of fat, permanently and safely.

Coolsculpting uses controlled cooling to target, freeze and crytallize fat cells, a process known as cryolipolysis. During the following 3 weeks the crystallized fat cells gradually condense and shrink and then over the following 2 months these fat cells are metabolised and excreted by the body. Clinical studies have shown that the fat does not remain in the body and that cholesterol levels do not increase.

Coolsculpting is ideal for people who are within 2 stone of their ideal weight and who have areas of soft pinchable fat e.g.:

• Abdomen (Tummies and post baby bulges)
• Muffin tops, love handles and flanks
• Inner thigh fat
• Bra bulges and back fat
• Upper arms/bingo wings
• Man Boobs

Coolsculpting is not a weight loss treatment but it is fantastic at debulking, sculpting and contouring the body.

During your free consultation with our aesthetic practitioner a full medical history will be taken to assess your suitability, and the benefits and any potential side effects will be discussed in full. Before treatment the body area(s) will be photographed and marked out. The coolscuplting machine has varying sized heads depending on the body area to be treated. To begin the treatment the correct machine head will be positioned on your body. Suction will then draw the fat bulge up between two cooling plates. The sensation is a firm pull and pressure and then intense cold. It can feel a little strange at first but this soon subsides.Fat cells freeze at a higher temperature than other cells so the precision cooling affects only fatty tissue leaving the skin and remaining structures unharmed.

Your treatment will take an hour (depending on how many areas are being treated) during which you can relax in our beautiful treatment rooms equipped with the latest audio technology and televisions.

At the end of the treatment the coolscuplting head will be removed. The treated area will feel solid – this is what we refer to a ‘butter-stick’ and shows how much fat has been frozen. The butterstick is then massaged for about 10 minutes until the tissue feels soft again.

The benefit of this treatment compared to invasive treatments such as Vaser, Laser Lipo and Liposuction is that there really is no downtime. Immediately after the treatment you can drive yourself home, return to work and resume your normal daily activities. Some patients experience redness, minor bruising, swelling, tingling, numbness or discomfort in the treated area but this is temporary, short lived and will completely resolve.

This will depend on the size of the area to be treated, the number of areas to be treated and the degree of transformation you wish to achieve. Typically most patients have 1-2 treatments. Our “Treatment to Transformation Programme” delivers maximum fat reduction for total body contouring.

Results look natural and can be seen as early as three weeks after your treatment, with the most dramatic results after one to three months. Your body is still flushing fat cells and will continue doing so for up to four to six months after treatment.

At The Aesthetic MediSpa we extensively research all of our machines before introducing them to our clinics. Before purchasing Coolscultping by Zeltiq we trialled 3 other ‘fat-freezing’ machines and none achieved the results we saw with coolsculpting.

Coolsculping has a 100% safety record with over 1 million treatments having been carried out worldwide. Coolsculpting is the ONLY fat freezing machine to have FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approval and the only Cryolipolysis device to feature FREEZE DETECT™ technology. This unique safety mechanism means that the skin is monitored throughout the treatment and automatically shuts down if the potential of skin damage is detected. In addition to its FDA mark, Coolsculpting is also CE marked as a CLASS II MEDICAL DEVICE in Europe, which is why you will only find it in leading doctor-led clinics.

• Your consultation will begin by listening to and understanding your concerns and requirements and discussing how best we can meet and exceed your expectations.
• We will clearly outline the various treatment options available, together with the benefits and any potential risks of each treatment.
• Any questions you have about the process or treatment will be answered honestly so together we decide on the most appropriate treatment for you.
• Any necessary pre and post treatment care will also be explained in detail.
• There is no obligation to book a treatment with us after your consultation as the consultation is entirely complimentary.
• If however, you do wish to book a treatment this can be done for you after your consultation or at a later date via phone or e-mail.

We appreciate that many of our patients have very busy schedules or travel a significant distance to attend our clinics. It is therefore sometimes possible for certain procedures e.g. Botox and Filler treatments to be carried out immediately after your consultation. If this is something you may be interested in please discuss this with our staff when booking your initial consultation so we can adjust your appointment time accordingly.

• Prior to your treatment you will be provided with a detailed consent form which you will be asked to read and sign.
• You will also have the opportunity to ask the doctor any other questions you have regarding the treatment.
• Aspirin, anti-inflammatory pain killers and some other medications can increase the risk of bruising after the treatment and therefore you may be advised to discontinue certain medications for a few days prior to your treatment. This will be discussed with the doctor during your consultation.