Coolsculpting Q & A Why is it so hard to get rid of stubborn fat?

In order to understand stubborn fat deposits, it helps to think about how your body uses and stores fat. You have fat cells located throughout your body, most of which lie in a layer just beneath the surface of your skin. 

Your body converts a portion of the food you eat into fat, and stores that fat in your fat cells. Each cell has the ability to expand and contract according to how much fat is stored. When you consume more calories than you expend, those fat cells expand. When you burn more calories than you consume, they shrink. 

The problem lies in the fact that there is no way to select which fat cells expand and contract. That’s why most people tend to store fat in certain “trouble areas” that linger, even after they reach a healthy weight and engage in regular exercise. 

How can CoolSculpting help eliminate stubborn fat?

CoolSculpting works by damaging the integrity of targeted fat cells. The treatment uses cold temperatures to freeze fat cells, making it impossible for those cells to continue to store fat. The fat within treated cells drains, allowing your lymphatic system to safely remove it from your body. 

CoolSculpting treatments destroy between 20%-25% of targeted cells. Once treated, those cells will not regenerate, leaving you with less fat in the treatment areas. You’ll begin to see results within 1-3 months of your treatments, and you may need more than one treatment depending on your fat reduction goals. 

CoolSculpting is FDA-approved for eliminating fat cells. It has a strong safety record and requires no advance preparation, anesthesia, or recovery time. Treatments are not painful, and you’ll be in and out of the office in a short amount of time, ready to return to your normal daily routines. 

Can CoolSculpting help me lose weight?

While CoolSculpting does permanently remove a portion of treated fat cells, it’s not a weight loss technique. Treatments deliver body shaping and are intended to refine the contouring of the treatment area. They don’t remove enough fat cells to significantly tip the scale. 

It’s also important to understand that your remaining fat cells will still be able to expand and contract normally. That means you can gain weight and alter your results if you consume more calories than you burn. CoolSculpting is best suited for people who have reached and are able to maintain a healthy body weight.

If you have questions about CoolSculpting or weight loss, call the office to book a visit at Dr. Moma Health & Wellness Clinic. You can also use the easy online booking tool to find a time that fits your busy schedule. https://www.drmoma.org/services/coolsculpting