Fat freezer body sculpting is a medical procedure uses to get rid of excess fat cells underneath the skin. There are many benefits of undergoing this treatment but you should also be aware of the risks.

A licensed practitioner will use a special tool to cool the area being treated. The areas are cooled to freezing temperatures. The freezing temperatures kill the fat cells in the area being treated. The dead fat cells are then removed from the skin through a natural process. They are flushed out through the liver.

The procedure has been certified by the FDA to be safe. Some of the benefits of the treatment are no downtime, nonsurgical and non invasive. It is very effective method in reducing fat by about 20-25 percent. However, coolsculpting is not for everyone and has some side effects.

Tugging sensation

One of the coolsculpting after effects is a tugging sensation. The doctor places a roll of panel between cooling panels on the area being treated. You will feel a tugging sensation when this is being done. You just have to put up with the tugging for about one hour. That is the time it takes for the treatment to be complete.

Aching, pain and stinging

The other side effect of freeze body sculpting is stinging, pain and aching at the treatment area. The sensations begin immediately after the treatment and lasts up to two weeks after the treatment. The reason for the pain, stinging and aching is due to the tissues and skin being exposed to cold temperatures. The post related pain due to cool sculpting treatment lasts for about three to eleven days and disappears.

Bruising, swelling, redness and skin sensitivity

Most of the side effects are on the treatment site. Temporary redness, swelling, skin sensitivity and bruising occur due to cold temperatures. The side effects go away after a few weeks. The procedure has the same effects as frostbite. It targets the fat cells underneath the skin. However, you will not get frostbite from coolsculpting treatment. The procedure is safe.

Paradoxical adipose hyperplasia

Another side effect of coolsculpting is paradoxical adipose but it happens on rare occasion. The side effect is more common in men. The side effect occurs when the fat cells in the area being treated grow larger than being smaller. It is not clear why this happens. It does not appear on its own and it is vital to see a qualified doctor.

Who should avoid the procedure?

The best coolsculpting is a safe procedure to reduce the stubborn fat cells. However, there are still those who should not undergo the treatment. You have conditions such as cryoglobulinemia, cold agglutinin disease and paroxysmal cold hemoglobulinuria. If you have these conditions, then it can cause serious complications. It is important to consult your doctor before performing the procedure.

You should keep in mind that you cannot use coolsculpting to treat obesity. The treatment can only be useful to remove stubborn fat.