Head Into the Holidays Looking Your Best With CoolSculpting

Even if you’ve worked hard to reach your goal weight, you might notice that certain body parts still retain fat. These deposits are your body’s safety net, a holdover from eras of privation, and meant to last until you need them for survival. This makes it extremely difficult to burn off with a healthy diet and exercise. Body contouring treatments like CoolSculpting® can help you get rid of this stubborn fat once and for all. 

At Laughlin Plastic Surgery in Annapolis, MD, Dr. Daniel Laughlin offers CoolSculpting to help you feel and look your best — just in time for the holidays!   

Meeting the challenge of stubborn fat deposits

Many people think that they can burn off the fat deposits themselves with enough self-denial and perseverance. It is a common misconception that you can target fat loss through exercise, known as spot training. Unfortunately, this only builds muscle in the targeted areas; it does nothing to eliminate pockets of existing fat. 

The only effective way to reduce fat in a specific area is through surgical intervention or body contouring. CoolSculpting is preferable for many people because it is noninvasive and comes with very few risks and side effects. You don’t even need downtime to recover; you can just continue your day as normal. 

How CoolSculpting works

CoolSculpting is a kind of nonsurgical body sculpting, which targets and breaks down fat in specific areas of the body. There are many ways to eliminate fat without surgery, including heat, ultrasound, lasers, and even controlled cooling, known as cryolipolysis. 

Fat freezes faster than other tissues, making it easy to target with low temperatures. The crystallization of the fat cells breaks down their structure, and your body’s lymphatic system responds by eliminating them.

While CoolSculpting is effective at permanently removing fat in targeted areas, it doesn’t prevent weight gain in the future. You must continue exercising and eating healthy portions to maintain your figure and prevent new fat deposits from forming. 

Why you should start treatment now

Body contouring is not a single-session treatment; the results are not immediate. If you have plans for the holiday season, you should begin treatment now. 

Cryolipolysis can reduce fat in many body areas, including the abdomen, upper arms, sides, and bra line. Depending on the location of your unwanted fat deposits, it can take anywhere from 6 to 12 weeks to see results, and you’ll need multiple sessions during this time. 

To learn more about CoolSculpting and discuss your goals, schedule a consultation with Dr. Laughlin by calling 410-205-5629 or visit our contact page for more options.