Cool sculpting

CoolSculpting, or cryolipolysis, is a nonsurgical body contouring procedure. A plastic surgeon uses a device to freeze fat cells under the skin. Once the fat cells have been destroyed, they are gradually broken down and removed from the body by the liver.

Common immediate side effects of CoolSculpting include:

• redness
• firmness
• pinching sensation
• minor swelling
• tenderness
• bruising
• stinging
• muscle cramping

A person may continue to experience these side effects for a few weeks after the procedure. Other common side effects that a person may experience in the first few weeks after CoolSculpting include:

• itchiness, especially a few days after the procedure
• diarrhea, as dead fat cells are removed from the body
• a feeling of fullness in the throat after treatments involving the neck or chin region

CoolSculpting is also only approved and proven effective on a limited number of body areas.Body regions where CoolSculpting is considered safe and effective for removing minor fat deposits include:

• abdomen
• thighs
• under the chin or upper neck
• flanks
• under the armpit
• back
• buttocks and under the buttocks