So what exactly is CoolSculpting – by Dr. Kang

Developed by Harvard scientists, this FDA-cleared device uses a target cooling process that kills the fat cells underneath the skin, literally freezing them to the point of elimination. Only fat cells are frozen leaving your healthy skin intact. As a result, as long as your BMI is close to normal or slightly over, when it comes to getting rid of small areas of stubborn fat pockets, you need ‘t worry about invasive surgery and the associated recovery time when opting for CoolSculpting. Once crystallized from the cooling process, the fat cells die and then naturally and permanently eliminated from your body.

How can CoolSculpting just target fat cells only

This is probably the most important finding in this groundbreaking discovery. The scientists at Harvard discovered that subcutaneous fat cells are naturally more vulnerable to the effects of cold than the other surrounding tissue. These studies and other clinical research confirmed that fat cells, when exposed to precisely controlled cooling for a sustained period of time, undergo a gradual reduction and cell death through a process called “induced apoptosis”. This is the patented technology exclusively offered by CoolSculpting only. There may be knock-offs but the lack of proprietary patented technology simply makes it unsafe to receive treatments from any device other than CoolSculpting.

A decade of continued evolution of CoolSculpting technology

In September of 2010, CoolSculpting received its first FDA clearance for reducing the stubborn fat in the flank area. Since this period, CoolSculpting like any other successful technological breakthrough companies, has continued its research and development to constantly offer better results to their consumers. This is a basic timeline of their continued evolution:

2012 – FDA clearance for treating abdomen
2014 – FDA clearance for treating thigh
2015 – FDA clearance for treating chin
2015 – Design of applicators were improved from “parallel plate” to wider “cooling cup” design. Treatment time reduced from 60 to 35 minutes. Patient reported 45% improvement in comfort score.
2016 – CoolAdvantage “Plus” FDA clearance to cover wider area in the abdomen
2017 – CoolAdvantage “Petite” FDA clearance to treat the upper arm

Above information is absolutely crucial if you want the best outcome possible. If you are considering CoolSculpting treatment in 2020, please make sure your provider has all the latest CoolSculpting applicator updates and products and properly trained in them to provide you with the best outcome possible.