FAQ

• what is coolsculpting?

  CoolSculpting is the world’s most popular non-invasive fat-reduction treatment. Utilising the system’s ground-breaking cryolipolysis (fat freezing) technology, our aestheticians are able to devise a tailor-made programme of body sculpting and fat reduction sessions, delivering noticeable results with maximum efficiency and no down-time.

  CoolSculpting is not a weight loss solution per se, but can be highly effective in streamlining and sculpting large areas of the body including the abdomen, flanks, bra fat pads, inner and outer thighs, and under arms.

• how does the treatment work?

  The CoolSculpting system relies on revolutionary cryolipolysis (fat freezing) technology. Fat cells freeze at a higher temperature to the cells in other surrounding tissues, which allows CoolSculpting to safely deliver precisely controlled cooling to fat cells underneath the skin. The treatment causes the fat cells to crystallise and undergo natural cell death (apoptosis). Over time the body naturally processes the fat and eliminates the dead cells, leaving a more sculpted physique.

• how is the treatment carried out?

  As every client’s body, skin and required goals are unique, a detailed consultation with one of our expert aestheticians is essential prior to undergoing any advanced non-surgical treatment. During the consultation your aesthetician will discuss any problem areas, desired improvements, options available (including no treatment at all) and expected outcomes.

  A thorough medical history will be recorded and photographs taken to document your starting point prior to treatment. Should a course of CoolSculpting be agreed upon as the most suitable system to address your concerns, your Aesthetician will devise a bespoke programme of treatment, with each session lasting from upwards of 90 minutes depending on the area. Your aesthetician will invite you to lay back and relax whilst the CoolSculpting system is programmed and attached. Once the procedure is complete the session will conclude with a vigorous massage to the treated area.

• what results should I expect?

  As every client and course of CoolSculpting is unique, your aesthetician will discuss the specific expected outcomes of the programme prior to your initial treatment session. Widely speaking, you may start to see changes as early as three weeks after completion of your CoolSculpting procedure, with the most dramatic results experienced after three months. Your body will continue to naturally process and eliminate the injured fat cells for approximately four months after your procedure.

• how does the treatment feel?

  The CoolSculpting procedure is non-surgical, non-invasive and-on the whole- completely painless. During the first few minutes of treatment you may feel some pressure, deep pulling and intense cold. This soon dissipates and most people do not experience any further discomfort throughout the treatment.

• is there any downtime?

  CoolSculpting is non-surgical, non-invasive, requires no anaesthetic and has no down-time. Occasionally mild discomfort may be experienced during and immediately after the procedure, with temporary side-effects also possible but generally short-lived. These may include temporary numbness, redness, swelling or firmness of the treatment area, localised bruising, tingling or stinging.