Have you heard about fat freezing?

Did you know you could lose those unwanted love handles without going under the knife? Read on to know more.

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Fat freezing helps trim unwanted bulges on the belly and love handles without any incisions. (Photo: Thinkstock Images)

Forget about feeling the heat, fat freezing or cryotherapy is revolutionising treatments for reducing obesity and taking care of those unwanted love handles. It helps trim unwanted areas of fat without any incisions.

The technique uses cold temperatures to freeze and destroy fat cells, which in turn results in permanent fat reduction. However, it is important to know that the process is not for people who are looking for weight loss, but for contouring and toning the body.

Below, we tell you everything you need to know about this procedure.

What is fat freezing?

Fat freezing is a beauty treatment approved by the FDA. It is a non-invasive method of freezing fat cells to get rid of “love handles”, a double chin and other unwanted bulges. It promises to remove 25 per cent of fat in an area that is being frozen, but the percentage is not achieved in a single treatment. Fat freezing works by using paddles that hold on to your skin by sucking it in order to crystallise underlying fat cells for an average 35 minutes. The discomfort involved is said to be minimal although the area treated will first feel very cold and then all of a sudden numb.

How does the procedure take place?

It takes at least three to eight weeks for the body to drain the fat. (Photo: Thinkstock Images)

The skin is sucked into the vacuum and is frozen to a temperature where the fat cells are left to die without harming the skin cells. Along with the cryolipolysis machine, pockets of fat are sucked out from the desired area with a vacuum cup applicator.

When the process takes place one can experience a tugging pressure and feel intensely cold for a good 5 to 10 minutes. Each session takes about one to three hours, depending on the area of the body. Later, the body then eliminates the fat through natural process like urination. It takes at least three to eight weeks for the body to drain the fat. You may require one to three sessions, depending on the area, and the amount of fat to be treated.

Pros: This is a rather painless alternative to liposuction, and is natural, safe and comfortable.

Cons: The results take about six to eight weeks to show and it is an expensive procedure. Also, it is not suitable for large areas of fat.

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Things to keep in mind before you go for the procedure

Risks include the possibility of irregularities in body contouring due to uneven removal of fat cells, numbness of nerves lasting weeks or months, swelling and the chance of the fat coming back. If you do decide to go ahead with fat freezing, be sure to ask your doctor about risks involved for the area being treated.

So, are you going to try this procedure?

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