Cryolipolysis (Fat Freezing)

Cryolipolysis, or fat freezing, uses controlled cooling to target stubborn pockets of fat that resist diet and exercise — such as the abdomen, flanks or thighs. The cooled fat cells are gradually cleared by the body over the weeks that follow, reducing the treated bulge. MediLaser prices the treatment per applicator placement, so a plan can be built around the size and number of areas.

Cryolipolysis is a non-invasive body-contouring treatment that uses precisely controlled cooling to target fat cells beneath the skin. Fat cells are more sensitive to cold than the surrounding tissue, so when an area is held at a low temperature for a set time the treated fat cells are affected and then gradually broken down and cleared by the body's natural processes over the following weeks and months, which is associated with a visible reduction of the treated bulge. It is designed for localised, stubborn pockets of fat rather than as a weight-loss method. At MediLaser an applicator is positioned over the target area — common choices include the abdomen, flanks (love handles) and thighs — and draws the tissue in while cooling it; a placement lasts around an hour, during which most people read or relax, feeling intense cold at first that soon numbs. Afterwards the area may be red, swollen or temporarily numb, settling over the following days. Because the body clears the affected fat gradually, results build over roughly one to three months, and more than one applicator placement or session may be planned for larger areas or a greater reduction. The clinic prices the treatment per placement. It suits people close to their target weight with specific areas of diet-resistant fat; suitability and realistic expectations are discussed beforehand.