We all like to imagine differences in our body shape and makeup. Whether it’s the size of your muscles, the amount of visible fat, or even just the shape of your figure, we all have things about our bodies that we would change if we could. There are a few things that we are always told will help shape our bodies in the way we want, from specific diets, to particular and consistent exercises, to even certain types of surgical operations. But oftentimes, there are no guarantees, and we still might feel stuck with our current body figure and the characteristics about it that we would like to change. 

But with modern technology and innovation, the practice and the industry of body figure shaping has changed forever, because now, we can shape and sculpt our bodies in the way we want. And CoolSculpting is one of these revolutionary and highly effective treatments that have blazed the way for us to have this ability. Keep reading to learn a bit more about CoolSculpting, what it is, and how a CoolSculpting treatment can benefit you, all from your trusted skin care specialist clinic in Elgin and the surrounding areas, Nu Image Institute.

What is CoolSculpting?

You may have heard about CoolSculpting from a website or a magazine, but you may not know what it is exactly. As intricate and intensive of a process as it is, the name of the treatment is actually quite self-explanatory. CoolSculpting is a highly effective form of cryolipolysis, which is a fancy and scientific way to say the freezing of fat. Everyone has fat on their bodies, with everyone also having a determined number of fat cells in their body that vary little throughout adulthood.

This means that everyone has “pockets” of fat cells that maintain consistent levels throughout their lifetime. The uniqueness of every individual body type means those pockets end up in different areas, whether it’s under the chin, on your inner thighs, on your belly, or on your hips. And these pockets of fat are particularly stubborn and resistant to change, which causes the typical treatments for weight loss like dieting and exercise to be much less effective at trimming their size and density. 

And that’s where a CoolSculpting treatment comes in. Fat cells don’t function well at colder temperatures, and at a certain temperature they will crystallize or “freeze”. The practice of cryolipolysis with CoolSculpting involves applying controlled low-temperature treatment on these stubborn and resistant pockets of fat cells. The CoolSculpting applicator uses a vacuum-like hose device to apply suction, while administering carefully regulated cooling plates to the target area. This process crystallizes these fat cells, essentially doing irreversible damage to them, after which your body naturally processes these dead fat cells and eliminates them over time. Over time and consistent treatments, these pockets of fat cells slowly diminish, which limits the density and visible size of these fat “pockets” on your body. 

Does CoolSculpting Work?

When it comes to how effective CoolSculpting is, obviously it will depend on the person, their unique body type, and how receptive their body is to a CoolSculpting treatment. But the results and progress we have seen so far in thousands of patients all over the world are pretty striking. CoolSculpting is one of the few cryolipolysis treatments on the market that is FDA-approved. CoolSculpting is FDA-approved to provide effective fat reduction treatment on nine different locations of the body: submandibular (under the jawline), submental (under the chin), your thighs, abdomen, flanks, beneath your shoulder blades, upper arms, back fat, and underneath the buttocks.

Seeing the full effects of a CoolSculpting treatment in action on your body could take a few months, but the effects of consistent CoolSculpting can induce up to a 25% reduction in fat of the treated area. That’s 25% less fat in the areas that are just noticeable enough to make you want to look for change. And all for a simple and painless treatment, and most importantly, safe and non-surgical. As the CoolSculpting cooling treatment begins, you will feel pressure and an intense cold on the treatment area. It may seem uncomfortable, but any discomfort will soon dissipate; many CoolSculpting patients will read, work on their laptops, or even nap during the treatment period. There might be some swelling of the treatment area immediately after the CoolSculpting is complete (which makes fall a great time to get CoolSculpting from an institute like Nu Image, so you don’t have to worry about a fully ready beach bod), but this will shrink quickly, and soon, you will be able to see the results in your figure.

CoolSculpting is not a weight-loss treatment; it is a non-surgical approach to highly effective fat reduction. It’s meant for folks who are already at their desired weight through proper dieting and exercise, and who simply want to shape their figure more in the way that makes them happier and prouder of their bodies. And that’s what Nu Image Institute in Elgin is here to do. We have been proudly serving Elgin and the surrounding Northern Illinois area for years now with a wide variety of skin care and body shaping treatments that help folks feel proud of your figure. We would love to show you the effectiveness and innovation of a CoolSculpting treatment and how it can give you the figure you have always desired. Contact us today and schedule an appointment!