CHENNAI: Want to get rid of stubborn body fat? Cool Sculpting, an innovative technology that freezes away unwanted fat, is now available at Satin Skin clinic, in the city.
Speaking on the occasion of its launch, Dr Girish S Munavalli, dermatologist from North Carolina, USA, said, “CoolSculpting is an exciting new approach that is non-invasive and has shown significant results in clinical studies for removing fat without the potential risks and downtime of invasive procedures.”
Dr Munavalli was in the city to train plastic surgeons and physicians from related specialities.
Pseudo Gynecomastia or ‘male breast’ is the second largest cosmetic procedure undertaken. Men from all age groups suffer from the problem that is caused due to hormonal imbalance and sedentary lifestyle. Lack of exercise adds to higher persistence of this indication which causes high levels of psychological problems. Surgical intervention is one of the most effective treatments available.
Studies reveal that 85 per cent of men with gynecomastia shy away from consulting a plastic surgeon due to fear of surgery.
CoolSculpting is the latest and the only non-invasive alternative for surgical intervention for gynecomastia.
A cold panel with vacuum applicators is placed on the treatment area and the fat cells are frozen selectively without affecting the skin, muscles or any other part of the body. This treatment lasts for an hour for each side of the body and the results are visible in a few weeks.
Roger Schmid and Jackie Law from Zeltiq, USA, which manufactures CoolSculpting with a patent from the Harvard University also graced the occasion.
Talking about the procedure, R Suresh, chairman of G3 Medical Systems and SatinSkin Laser Clinics said, “We have found it to be effective, especially on resistant localised areas such as back fat, love handles, inner and outer thighs, arms and the isolated belly fat. CoolSculpting is extremely comfortable and our patients are highly satisfied.”
Cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), CoolSculpting gently cools off unwanted fat cells in the body thereby removing them.
Based on the technology developed by the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, this breakthrough procedure is based on a vast research demonstrating that fat cells are more susceptible to cold and are selectively, painlessly and permanently destroyed.
A process called apoptosis, in which fat cells begin to shrink and eventually disapppear, starts several weeks after the procedure. The thickness of the fat layer in the body is then reduced.
“I am very impressed with the result – particularly for a non-invasive treatment. Within several weeks of my first treatment, I noticed that the fat around the treated area lessened considerably and my clothes fit so much better,” said Chinmayi, singer and entrepreneur.
“I recommend CoolSculpting, especially for people who have stubborn body fat, that diet and exercise alone do not seem to help,” she said.
Unlike many other methods of fat reduction, CoolSculpting involves no needles, surgery or downtime with each session lasting for one to two hours. Patients can have additional procedures for more pronounced effects if they want.
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