Reveal a More Sculpted You
The days of having to go under a knife to achieve body tone are no more.
Fat freezing – also known interchangeably as Fat freezing or LipoFreeze—is a non-invasive, non-surgical method of eliminating fat from the body for good. This fat reduction procedure was first approved for use in Europe in 2009 and its popularity is growing steadily. The treatment’s inspiration comes from a medical phenomenon known as Cold Panniculitis.
Also referred to as ‘Popsicle’ Panniculitis, this ailment predominantly affects infants and young children after sucking an ice cube or ice lollies for too long. Symptoms present as non tender swelling and redness in the cheek and in some cases, dimples.
Dermatologists from Massachusetts General Hospital then experimented further with the effects of applying cooling treatments, which eventually lead to the development of the fat freezing procedure. Fat freezing first became popular for minor spot treatments as an alternative to liposuction.
How Does Fat Freezing Work?
The fat freezing procedure uses a specialised Fat freezing vacuum device to expose unwanted fat cells to the cold (the temperature will gradually fall to -5 to -8 degrees in the session) without affecting surrounding areas. When cooled to a controlled temperature, fat cells crystallise and die. Cold temperatures can cause blood vessels to constrict and reduce blood flow, but the vacuum pulls the blood flow and accompanying inflammatory cells to the fat layers beneath your skin to help with the destruction of fat. The dead, frozen fat cells are then discharged from the body through the liver within several weeks of treatment (a process known as lymphatic drainage), revealing full results of fat loss within three months. Fat freezing eradicates fat cells completely.
Frequently Asked Questions
There is no downtime necessary with fat freezing treatments, and you can resume regular exercise and activity immediately on the same day.
Common side effects after the treatment include redness, numbness, and bruising lasting for a few hours. Symptoms will always subside over time though and are not known for having any long-lasting complications.
Sunshine fat freezing procedure will remove 20-40% of the fat from the treated area. Not everyone will see the expected results with just one session. Areas can be revisited as necessary in the future to achieve the desired body shape.
Many people start to see the effects a few days after the treatment, but it can take between often takes 1 to 3 months for the full results to show.