Body Contouring (Z-Lipo Fat Freezing)

Z-Lipo cryolipolysis at The Clifford Clinic is a non-surgical body contouring procedure that uses controlled cooling to selectively destroy fat cells in targeted areas. The treatment exploits the biological principle that adipocytes (fat cells) are more sensitive to cold temperatures than surrounding skin, muscle, and nerve tissue, undergoing a process called apoptosis — programmed cell death — when exposed to temperatures just above freezing for a…

During a Z-Lipo session, one or more applicator cups are positioned over the target area. The device draws the overlying skin and fat layer into the applicator and reduces the temperature to the precise range that triggers fat cell apoptosis while protecting overlying skin. A typical session for a single area takes 60 minutes. Because the treatment can use multiple applicators simultaneously, larger areas such as the abdomen combined with both flanks can…

Over the two to four months following treatment, the immune system gradually clears the destroyed fat cells through the lymphatic system. Once eliminated, fat cells do not regenerate, so the reduction achieved is permanent provided the patient maintains a stable weight. Most patients see a measurable reduction in the treated area's fat layer after a single session; a second session can be performed after three months if further reduction is desired.