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CoolSculpting\u2122<\/a>\u00a0is an innovative way to contour your body by freezing unwanted fat away. Requiring\u00a0no surgery or downtime,\u00a0CoolSculpting\u2122<\/a>\u00a0is a\u00a0unique, FDA-cleared advancement. With over 2 million\u00a0CoolSculpting\u2122<\/a> treatments performed worldwide, people everywhere are considering\u00a0CoolSculpting\u2122<\/a>\u00a0as an alternative or addition to\u00a0liposuction, laser lipolysis, ultrasound or radiofrequency assistance.(1)<\/sup><\/p>\n

CoolSculpting\u2122 by Zeltiq\u00ae<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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CoolSculpting\u2122<\/a>\u00a0was developed by parent company\u00a0Zeltiq\u00ae in 2005. The technique was developed by dermatologists Drs. Dieter Manstein, MD, PhD, and R. Rox Anderson, MD, at the Wellman Center at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, a teaching affiliate for Harvard Medical School.<\/p>\n

The idea actually came from the effect of cold on children\u2019s fat: When they eat too many popsicles, they develop cheek dimpling. Interestingly enough, this dimpling has a clinical term: popsicle panniculitis! It was also noted newborns with hypothermia develop panniculitis (fat inflammation). (1)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Why Coolsculpting Works on Fat<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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CoolSculpting\u2122<\/a>\u00a0 causes apoptosis in your fat cells; dead fat cells are then flushed out by the lymphatic system.\u00a0Apoptosis is a complex process of programmable cell death. While it sounds scary, it is not harmful to you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Fat cells are more sensitive to cooling than skin, muscle, and nerve cells.(1) <\/sup>But more important than the temperature reached is how fast<\/em> it\u2019s reached. The people at Zeltiq\u00ae use the term Cooling Intensity Factor, or CIF, a numerical value which measures the rate at which heat is drawn away from the treated area. The heat is drawn away from the area in a controlled manner that ensures only fat cells are affected, which creators termed \u201cselective lipolysis\u201d.(3)\u00a0<\/sup>Cooling breaks them down in apoptosis, which in turn leads to the release of inflammatory mediators and the attraction of inflammatory cells.<\/p>\n

These inflammatory cells help the body clean up dead fat cells. The fats, or lipids, once contained inside the cells are eliminated through the lymphatic system.(1) <\/sup>This happens gradually over the course of the two to four months following the procedure, leading to decreased thickness of the fat layer. Because the process is so slow, there is no risk of a sudden increase in blood lipid levels or affection of liver function.(4)<\/sup><\/p>\n

The Procedure<\/strong><\/h3>\n

At Premier Plastic Surgery & Dermatology, here is the recommended process for\u00a0CoolSculpting\u2122<\/a>:<\/p>\n