CoolSculpting is hailed for its ability to reduce isolated fat deposits without surgery and minimal to no downtime. The non-invasive science of CoolSculpting, known as Cryolipolysis, eliminates fat cells without scalpels, stitches, or the need for anesthesia. This makes CoolSculpting the ideal non-surgical alternative to liposuction.

Broken down, the word cryolipolysis means cold-induced (cryo) fat cell (lipo) destruction and removal (lysis). It is the scientific name for freezing fat to death. During a CoolSculpting treatment, an advanced applicator attaches to a fatty bulge. The applicator exposes the bulge to precisely controlled cooling. The overlying skin is protected at all times. However, fat cells lying below the skin’s surface are not so lucky.

The controlled cooling causes the cold-sensitive fat cells to crystallize (freeze). Once frozen, the fat cell’s membrane ruptures. This permanently disables the fat cell from storing lipids. Because the destroyed fat cell can no longer serve its function, the body marks the cell for removal. Over the span of several weeks, the lymphatic system collects the destroyed fat cells. They are then filtered through the kidneys and removed from the body in the form of waste.

Once fat cells exit the body, they cannot grow back. Furthermore, the body cannot make new fat cells to replace the ones that were eliminated via cryolipolysis. Therefore, the fat cells are gone for good. This means that CoolSculpting before and after results are very long-lasting, if not indefinite.