CoolSculpting San Diego

CoolSculpting is an innovative new fat reduction procedure that utilizes controlled-cooling energy to gently and effectively reduce the number of fat cells from a specific area on the body that carries excess fat. Your fat cells are sensitive to cold and will freeze and die off at much lower temperatures than any other cells in the body. The revolutionary technology of CoolSculpting targets fat cells under the skin’s surface and uses precision-cooling to irreparably damage these fat cells without harming the surrounding tissues in the area.

The fat cells treated by CoolSculpting will gradually and naturally be eliminated over the course of several months to reveal your sleeker and trimmer new physique. CoolSculpting is FDA-cleared and backed by numerous clinical studies to safely reduce fat from the body without the need for surgery, incisions or downtime. This minimally-invasive body contouring procedure has quickly become the number one fat reduction treatment worldwide with over seven million CoolSculpting procedures performed.

Years ago, scientists at Harvard University discovered that some children who ate popsicles would later develop dimples in their cheeks. It was observed that the cold temperatures from the popsicles were freezing and eliminating small pockets of fat cells in their cheeks, which resulted in dimpling. This breakthrough was the inspiration behind the idea of cryolipolysis— the scientific term for CoolSculpting.

Each individual has a set number of fat cells in their body that becomes fixed during their childhood or adolescence. Contrary to popular belief, when you lose or gain weight, you are not actually altering the total number of fat cells in your body. Instead, your existing fat cells will shrink or expand as you lose or gain weight, causing your body to shrink or expand as well. That’s why those pesky trouble spots love to keep returning when you start to put on weight, as the total number of fat cells in those regions does not change through diet and exercise alone.

CoolSculpting is a fat reduction procedure, not a weight loss procedure. This means that while you won’t see the numbers drastically drop on the scale after a CoolSculpting procedure, you will be reducing the total amount of fat cells from your designated treatment areas. Studies have shown that a single CoolSculpting session can reduce the number of fat cells in your problem areas by 20 to 25 percent per treatment. While you may require multiple treatments of CoolSculpting to meet your cosmetic goals, the fat cells treated in each session will not return to the area. CoolSculpting also has the added benefit of being a minimally-invasive, nonsurgical procedure, meaning there is no downtime required after your treatment—only results.

CoolSculpting is an incredibly versatile body contouring treatment that can address a wide range of common problem areas on the body prone to storing excess fat. Each treatment will utilize a specially designed hand-piece with unique curvatures to effectively adhere to and sculpt a wide range of trouble spots on your body. CoolSculpting has been FDA-approved to reduce the amount of stubborn fat in the following areas with beautiful, natural results:

• Abdomen
• Side flanks
• Inner and outer thighs
• Under the buttocks or “banana rolls”
• Upper arms
• Submental fullness or “double chin”
• Back or bra bulges
• Waist and hips

CoolSculpting may also be combined with other body contouring or cosmetic procedures in order to achieve the best possible results. Drs. William and Jeffrey Umansky are highly skilled when it comes to developing effective, individually tailored treatment plans for their La Jolla and San Diego plastic surgery patients who wish to achieve a more aesthetically-pleasing physique without the need for surgery or downtime. In addition to body contouring procedures, Drs. Umansky also offers Cellulaze, a unique technology for patients seeking to eliminate the unsightly appearance of cellulite from their figure.

Ideal candidates for CoolSculpting are those who are unhappy with the appearance of their figure due to stubborn, isolated pockets of fat. It is essential to understand, however, that CoolSculpting is not a treatment designed for significant weight loss or addressing obesity. Patients who are already dedicated to a healthy lifestyle and are at or within a reasonable range of their target weight will see the most optimal results from this body-shaping procedure. If you are within 20 pounds of your ideal weight, CoolSculpting may be right for you.

CoolSculpting may not be the right treatment for you if you plan on becoming pregnant in the near future or have difficulty maintaining a stable weight. Pregnancy or weight gain after your CoolSculpting treatment can reverse the effects of the procedure by causing the remaining fat cells in the body to expand. Ideal patients should also have good skin quality and elasticity, as CoolSculpting will not address excess, loose skin that may result from your procedure.

Additionally, it is also vital that you have enough fat present within your problem areas to undergo a CoolSculpting treatment. Generally speaking, if you are able to pinch or grab the fat in your treatment areas, there should be enough fat present for the applicator to adhere to. Your surgeon will help you to determine whether CoolSculpting is the treatment for you during your initial consultation at Umansky Medical Center for Plastic Surgery. So long as you have realistic expectations for the procedure and are otherwise healthy, CoolSculpting can help you to sculpt the fit body you’ve been working for.