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The destroyed fat cells are then gradually eliminated by the body's natural metabolic processes over the following weeks. [ 33 ] [ 34 ] While the procedure is generally considered safe when performed by a qualified healthcare professional, potential side effects may include swelling, bruising, numbness, and rarely, nerve injury in the treated area.
By manipulating skin cooling during treatment, RF can also be used for heating and reduction of fat. Currently, the most common uses of RF-based devices are to noninvasively manage and treat skin tightening of lax skin (including sagging jowls, abdomen, thighs, and arms), as well as wrinkle reduction, cellulite improvement, and body contouring. [7]
Cryolipolysis (commonly referred to as "fat freezing") is a non-invasive procedure for fat removal that uses extreme cold to freeze subcutaneous adipose tissue in specific areas of the body. This process aims to reduce localized fat deposits. [1] [2] [3]
Fat transfer, also known as fat graft, lipomodelling, or fat injections, [1] [2] is a surgical process in which a person's own fat is transferred from one area of the body to another area. The major aim of this procedure is to improve or augment the area that has irregularities and grooves. [ 3 ]
While the suctioned fat cells are permanently gone, after a few months overall body fat generally returns to the same level as before treatment. [2] This is despite maintaining the previous diet and exercise regimen. While the fat returns somewhat to the treated area, most of the increased fat occurs in the abdominal area.
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The device received FDA clearance to be marketed for removing love handle fat from people's sides in September 2010 [20] and from the stomach in 2012. [20] It has also been approved by Health Canada and the European Union. [21] By late 2010 CoolSculpting had been introduced as a body-sculpting procedure in Europe, Asia and Canada. [22]
Injection lipolysis is a controversial cosmetic procedure in which drug mixtures are injected into patients with the goal of destroying fat cells. This practice, using drugs generally based on phosphatidylcholine and deoxycholate (PCDC), evolved from the initial intravenous use of those drug formulations to treat blood disorders.