FAT FREEZING

Cryolipolysis “fat freezing” was developed by a Harvard scientist and has been a clinically proven procedure to freeze fat cells without causing damage to other cells.

Fat freezing is a highly effective non-surgical fat reduction treatment that is pain free, non invasive and shown to have incredible results. It allows you to get rid of stubborn pockets of fat and help you sculpt your figure.

The fat cells are destroyed using a handpiece (Cryo cup) that creates a vacuum over the treatment area, drawing the fat into the cup. By lowering the temperature to -4 or -5 degrees depending on the body area, the contents of the fat cells become crystalized which causes cell death. The fat cells are then disposed of naturally through the body’s lymphatic system.

Fat freezing permanently reduces the number of fat cells in your body without causing damage to other cells. Once this happens your body will start to remove the fat cells in a process called lipolysis, which will happen over a 12 week period. The fat will slowly reduce in the area treated by 20% to 40%.

Benefits of fat freezing

Stubborn fat reduced

Long lasting results - providing healthy lifestyle

Safe and painless

Non-surgical and non-invasive

Multiple areas can be treated at the same time

No downtime

Does not cause damage to skin or other cells

Who is the right candidate?

Fat freezing is suitable for people with stubborn areas/ noticeable bulges of fat that you are unable to get rid of, even with a healthy diet and regular exercise.

It is important to note that fat freezing (cryolipolysis) is intended for fat loss not weight loss.

If the area you wish to reduce is considered to be unsuitable for fat freezing then we will advise you during your consultation/review.

What areas can be treated?

We can selectively target your most troublesome areas such as stomach fat, love handles, inner thighs, outer thighs, arms (bingo wings), back of legs (underbum), back/bra fat and male chest.

how long is a treatment?

Treatment time for one area is 40 minutes long, your total appointment time will be 1 hour. (If you are booking more than one area at a time your appointment will be longer)

What does it feel like during treatment?

Fat Freezing is a non-surgical / non-invasive treatment which requires no downtime.

You could come in during your lunch break and continue with your daily activities following your treatment.

You will experience a slight cold sensation when placing the membrane onto the skin. You will feel a pulling sensation while the cryo cup sucks in the fat causing a numbing sensation. The area will start to go cold and freeze. You can then relax, watch TV or listen to music while the machine freezes away your stubborn fat.

At the end of the treatment we will place a warm towel on the treated area and massage lightly to help further breakdown the fat and bring back the circulation. Some clients may find this sensitive for a few minutes, you should then slowly start to feel your sensation coming back.

Some clients may experience temporary loss of sensation in the treated area.

How fast will you see results?

After fat freezing your body goes through a process called Lipolysis. It needs time to adjust and reline the fat cells and contour your shape. This normally takes around 12 weeks. Its around this time you will usually see maximum results. However, we have some clients who start to see results appearing from as early as 2 weeks.

How many treatments will you need?

Most clients only need one treatment however a further one or two treatments can be carried out for additional results or extra stubborn areas.

Results after fat freezing are permanent as long as you maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Everyone is different and results can vary depending on how your body naturally responds to the treatment .

before your treatment

It is important to be hydrated before and after fat freezing. Please try to drink 1 litre of water before treatment and do not consume any hot drinks.
Do not take any medications or prescription drugs on the day of treatment unless they have been discussed in your consultation and your GP has advised it is safe.
No alcohol consumption on the day of treatment
Do not take blood thinners, aspirin or other anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen as they can increase the appearance of bruising after treatment.
We recommend that you do not consume large meals immediately before or after treatments.

side effects

Some clients may experience temporary loss of sensation in the treated area, bruising, welts, numbness, redness, soreness, tingling or stinging. The extent of which depends on the client and the particular body areas. In our experience most of these side effects are gone within a few hours or weeks, if they occur at all.Massage the treated area in circular motions after treatment and for the following 2 weeks to help bring back circulation and further break down the fat cells. Heat therapy helps if you are having fat freezing on its own as a treatment.

We do not recommend coming in for fat freezing 2 weeks prior to an event/ holiday as some clients may experience bruising following treatment. This is rare but can happen depending on each individual.

Aftercare

Please follow our aftercare advice to ensure you achieve the best results possible...

Do not take any medication 24 hours before or after treatment (unless GP has confirmed ok).
Avoid alcohol while waiting for results. A major problem with alcohol is that it turns to sugar, and then fat relatively quickly. It also preoccupies the liver with the flushing out of toxins, rather than helping flush out released fatty acids.
Try to drink a minimum of 2 litres of water per day, this will help flush through the toxins and fatty acids.
Eat healthy, try to replace sugary drinks and junk food with proteins, fruit and veg.
Exercise regularly, this helps burn off the released fats and drain them into the lymphatic system.
We recommend at least 30 minutes of cardio/walking after treatments.

contraindications

Open wounds or lesions, Diabetes type 1, gastric ulcers, suffer from migraines, electrical apparatus- Medical or none,pregnant or breastfeeding, within 2 weeks before and after Botox, Anti-thrombosis therapy, permanent dermal implants, Haemorrhage disorders or dysfunction, Any current general illnesses or infection, Skin disease/infection, Diseases or trauma,inflammation, skin irregularities, irregular heart rate or heart murmur, severe health conditions, cancer (current or any history of, blood or bleeding disorders,infectious skin disorders, any kidney, liver or heart problems, Immune compromised, vascular or blood clotting disease, severe epilepsy,immune system disorders, medical oedema.,blood/ bleeding disorders,Metal stents\implants (normal dental implants are ok), implants such as pacemakers’ defibrillator or other electrical devices, Active systematic or skin disease which may hinder regeneration, clients with numb sensations or no response to cold and/or heat. Any sort of cold induced disease, such as cold urticarial.