Cryotherapy fat freezing, commonly referred to as cryolipolysis, is a non-invasive cosmetic procedure designed to reduce localized fat deposits in specific areas of the body. The most well-known brand name for this treatment is CoolSculpting. Here’s how it works:
How Cryotherapy Fat Freezing Works:
Targeted Cooling:
The procedure uses a device that applies controlled cooling to targeted fat areas.
An applicator is placed on the skin over the treatment area, which then suctions the skin and fat into the device’s cooling panels.
Fat Cell Freezing:
The cooling panels lower the temperature of the fat cells to a point where they undergo apoptosis (cell death) without damaging the surrounding skin or tissues.
The specific temperature used in cryolipolysis is designed to selectively freeze fat cells while sparing other types of cells.
Fat Cell Breakdown:
Once the fat cells are frozen, they crystallize and die.
Over time, the body’s natural processes gradually break down and eliminate these dead fat cells.