CoolSculpting

During your consultation, a full assessment of the way your body stores fat will be performed. This allows Dr Dhillon and his team to determine the best areas to treat and select an applicator of the appropriate size and shape. During treatment, a gel pad is placed to protect the skin, and the applicator applied. The fat bulge is vacuumed into the hollow the applicator, and the temperature inside drops. This numbs the area, so although patients may experience initial discomfort due to the pulling sensation of the vacuum, this quickly subsides. Many patients find the treatment comfortable enough to relax, watch TV, or read throughout the duration. At Define Clinic we have a dedicated room which has been designed to make the treatment as comfortable for you as possible. The treatment time depends on which areas are being treated and can last anywhere from 30 minutes to over an hour, after which the vacuum is removed and the area massaged. Multiple treatments may be required to achieve the desired results.

Patients may feel tender, swollen and bruised after the treatment , but there is rarely any serious pain. There are no activity restrictions and the majority of patients can return to their normal routine immediately

During the Coolsculpting procedure you may experience sensations of pulling, tugging, mild pinching, intense cold, tingling, stinging, aching and cramping at the treatment site. These sensations may subside as the area becomes numb. Following the procedure, typical side effects include redness, swelling, blanching, bruising, firmness, tingling, stinging, tenderness, cramping, aching, itching, skin sensitivity and numbness. Numbness can persist for up to several weeks. A sensation of fullness in the back of the throat may occur after submental treatment. Though rare, some additional side effects such as paradoxical hyperplasia, late onset pain, freeze burn, vasovagal symptoms, subcutaneous induration, hyperpigmentation and hernia may also occur.

CoolSculpting is not a treatment for weight loss or obesity, but a way to remove small pockets of excess fat cells resistant to diet and exercise, causing prominent bulges on the body. Patients should be no more that 15kg over their target weight. Those who suffer with cold-related conditions should not undergo cryolipolysis. Cryolipolysis is also unsuitable for patients with loose skin or poor tone.

As cryolipolysis kills and eliminates fat cells, it is a permanent treatment, as they do not come back. However, a healthy lifestyle should be maintained to avoid weight gain in the future. Prices start from £450, dependent on the number of cycles purchased.