Join Us on May 18th as We Introduce CoolSculpting by Zeltiq

Join us for A Cool Night Out as we introduce CoolScultping™ by Zeltiq™.  Christine Hamori Cosmetic Surgery & Skin Spa is the first medical facility on Boston's South Shore to offer  CoolSculpting™ By Zeltiq™ treatment.  Enjoy light refreshments as you learn about the new, non-invasive way to reduce fat.

Complimentary consultations will be offered that evening!
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New Non-Surgical Fat Reduction Treatment — CoolSculpting by Zeltiq Is Here

I am pleased to announce that we will be offering CoolSculpting by Zeltiq in the Skin Spa. Zeltiq offers a new, non-invasive way to gently reduce fat in targeted areas of your body. Zeltiq is unique in its use of cooling technology to eliminate fat cells. There are no needles, no incisions, and no need for anesthesia or pain medications, and no recovery time.The technology is based on research

Zeltiq - Noninvasive Fat Loss - Too Good To Be True? No...

One of the hottest things in plastic surgery today, and what I consider the Holy Grail of plastic surgery, is Noninvasive Fat Loss. One of the latest to claim this is Zeltiq. This is a device which is FDA approved in the U.S. for other purposes, but many physicians are using it 'off-label' to remove fat without needles or surgery. How does it work?

Zeltiq chills the surface temperature of the skin, causing the fat below it to become irreversibly damaged. The body's natural clearing mechanisms then get rid of the fat over time, creating actual inch loss. According to an introductory study:

- Subjects were comfortable during the procedure and did not require pain medication.
- Cryolipolysis results in a visible contour change in a majority of subjects.
- 100% of a subset of ultrasound-evaluated subjects demonstrated a measurable reduction; the average for the group was 22.4% fat layer reduction 4 months post-procedure.
- Noticeable cosmetic efficacy was more consistently observed in properly selected subjects.
- 27 of 28 (96%) properly selected subjects (discrete fat bulges) had discernable efficacy.

Do I think this works?
Actually, yes. We've seen in certain types of reconstructive surgery (such as pressure sores) that the skin is much more resistant to damage than the underlying fat. Therefore, it makes sense that the chilling can destroy the fat but leave the skin viable. The before and after photos I've seen, however, have not been very impressive. 22.4% fat loss is pretty modest compared to what can be achieved with liposuction. For now, I consider it a modality with promise but limited effectiveness. It may be helpful for people who are not good candidates for liposuction.

For more on Zeltiq, click here for their website.

Thanks for reading.

Michigan-based Plastic Surgeon
Anthony Youn, M.D.:

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