CoolSculpting uses an FDA approved device to chill the skin for up to an hour, with a session lasting one to three hours, producing a reduction in the fat thickness in the treated area. Animal and human studies have shown a reduction in fat thickness between 20% and 80% over 3 months following treatmen. The device sucks the skin and underlying fat into a cup. More than one treatment can be used, but the results of the second treatment are not as dramatic as the first. CoolSculpting is considered an alternative to liposuction, which is the one of the most common types of plastic surgery. There are some initial indications that CoolSculpting may improve skin texture and laxity, with a tightening of the lose skin. While promising, more studies are needed.
Cost Factor?
The cost seems to vary quite a bit, and I couldn’t find any recommended prices. However, self-reported costs seem to be generally between $1,500 and $4,000 in USA. In Dubai, the cost is much less comparatively.
Mechanism of CoolSculpting Action.
The device removes heat from the skin at a constant rate, rather than chilling to a particular temperature. (I suspect that simple icing is not used to ensure the technique is patentable.) While the underlying mechanism is unclear, the current theory is that chilling fat tissues to just below freezing triggers inflammation of the fat cells (Panniculitis) and then triggers natural cell death in the fat cells (apoptosis). The inflammation starts 3 days after treatment, peaking at 30 days, with some residual inflammation seen after 90 days and the number of fat cells declining over the 90 day period.
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