Coolsculpting is an innovative technique to get rid of unwanted cellulite. It requires no lengthy recovery period. Why? Because using light suction, the skin is gently pulled up by applicators, which provide extremely cold temperatures to destroy the layers of fat cells. The procedure is not painful, and anesthesia is not needed.
Target areas?
Don’t fret: 90 percent of women have cellulite, and the majority of men at some point will have extra breast tissue that they’d like to eliminate. Here are the areas normally treated:
- Abdomen (muffin top)
- Upper back (bra rolls)
- Lower back
- Flanks (love handles)
- Arms
- Thighs
- Male breasts
During the procedure, patients read, surf the Internet, chat on the phone, and even rest – that’s how the comfortable Coolsculpting is. Patients may also have other services done, like Botox and filler injections, during their CoolSculpting procedure.
How can it be so comfortable? CoolSculpting uses Cryolipolysis: The two CoolSculpting paddles are placed on either side of the treatment areas and chill the areas. The paddles stay in place for about an hour. A deep cold and mild pulling sensation will last for the first few minutes before the area numbs – and then you can relax the time away! Maybe update a Facebook status.
To boot, five different size applicators are available, so each treatment precisely addresses the target areas. The surrounding tissue remains unaffected – thus it remains healthy.
After treatment, the target areas are now lifeless cells, and the months following the procedure, your body will naturally reabsorb them, slimming those areas down. To see results, it may take anywhere between two and four months, but for full results wait until around 16 weeks. Then appreciate those results!
The best part (other than the final results, of course) is that you can resume all activities right away: school, work, and exercise.
What Are the Typical Risks of Coolsculpting?
Mild redness, swelling, and bruising may be noticeable at first. There can be some itching and tenderness as well, but all will resolve quickly. When performed by an experienced provider, like Dr. Ran Y. Rubinstein, there is little risk for complications. Remember that the treatment is completely safe for the surrounding, healthy tissue.
How to Learn More About Coolsculpting?
If you’re in generally good health and have unwanted fatty deposits, make a consultation with a surgeon who is knowledgeable and experienced with Coolsculpting. Dr. Ran Y. Rubinstein has been practicing in the Hudson Valley for more than 15 years and specializes in esthetic laser producers, facial plastic surgery, nasal, and sinus disorders. He uniquely combines his medical and surgical expertise to help patients feel and look better. He holds dual board certification from the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, is a member of the American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery, and is an Assistant Professor at New York Columbia Presbyterian Hospital.
Call 845-863-1772 to make an appointment today.
