It’s quite simple actually, low to freezing temperatures kill fat cells while leaving the skin and surrounding tissue intact. Cryolipolysis does just that, it exposes fat cells to a temperature that selectively damages subcutaneous fatty tissues by using a hand piece that centres a vacuum over the treatment area, drawing the fat into the hand piece. This triggers the natural cell death, causing the fat to be naturally excreted out of the body in a few weeks, and you can see the resulting body image.

This usually depends on how many areas are being treated and the applicator in use, however, the session can be done in as little as 30 minutes to 1 hour. You may opt to treat more than one area during the same sitting.

During the treatment, you can feel mild sensations of sucking, pulling, tugging, pinching redness or intense cold, tingling and stinging however the treated area goes numb after about 5 minutes and these sensations subside. You may also feel a sensation of fullness in the back of the throat after treating the chin area. Generally, these symptoms are mild and subside within days or a couple of weeks at most.

Results, as well as number of sessions required, vary on case- by case basis and depend on the area being treated however we recommend 1 session per treated area every 45 days (minimum) as each treatment eliminates the number of fat cells in the targeted area.

The frozen fat dies and is removed from your body naturally. Studies have showed some clients experience a reduction of up to 20-40% with an average loss of 2 – 3 cm which can be seen after 45 days in the fat layer of the treated area. Some clients have reported good results within 1 week but the best results are seen after circa 3-12 weeks.

Subcutaneous tissue sits in front of the muscle wall, beneath the skin. It’s usually pinch-able and pliable and can be pulled away from the body. Women are more prone to subcutaneous fat than men. Subcutaneous fat does not respond well to diet and exercise.

Visceral fat is the deep, internal fat behind the muscle wall. Healthy levels of visceral fat help to insulate and protect your internal organs, and also play a role in your endocrine and immune functions. However, excessive amounts of visceral fat can spell serious trouble for your performance and health. Visceral fat is two times more responsive to diet and exercise than subcutaneous fat.

Minor redness may occur post–treatment

Slight sensitivity of the skin within the treated area 2-3 days post-treatment

Tenderness of the area for about a week post treatment

Follow the below guidelines for optimal results:

• Drink at least 2 litres of water before your treatment and another 2 litres per day following your treatment (soft drink, soda, juice or tea is not water). Drinking water is a necessary part in order to eliminate the fat and will yield optimal fat loss results.
• Refrain from any alcohol consumption for 2 – 3 days following your treatments. Alcohol can prevent your liver from working to remove fats as it will make alcohol metabolism its priority before fat removal and could hinder your results.
• Avoid eating 2 hours prior and 1 hour after your treatment.
• Refrain from aspirin, ibuprofen or other anti-inflammatory products for 2 days prior and after your treatment.
• Do not have a hot shower (warm is alright), spa or sauna straight after treatment.
• Diet: follow a low carb, low starch, low sugar diet for best results.
• Exercise: We recommend a brisk exercise for at least 20 minutes within 24 hours of your treatment to stimulate lymph movement to naturally process the fat after the treatment for optimal fat loss results.