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Zeltiq is a new, non-invasive procedure that gently and effectively reduces fat in targeted areas of your body, resulting in natural-looking fat reduction. Zeltiq utilizes advanced cooling technology that targets and eliminates fat cells. Unlike traditional invasive surgical procedures, Zeltiq uses no needles or incisions. There is no need for anesthesia or pain medications and there is no downtime.
Zeltiq, or cryolipolysis technology, has shown remarkable efficacy in early research and clinical trials and has been used in clinical practice with great success. Clinical trials show an average reduction of 7mm off the fat layer with a single treatment.
During the procedure, a non-invasive applicator delivers precisely controlled cooling to target and eliminate fat cells in specific areas of your body. When fat cells are exposed to cooling during the Zeltiq procedure, it triggers a process of natural removal, which gradually reduces the thickness of the fat layer. The result is a decrease in fat bulges that is visible in most patients in about two to four months.
Q. Are there any side effects and will patients experience frost bite from the cooling?
Zeltiq/cryolipolysis is completely non-invasive and no long-term or significant side effects have been observed. There may be some redness in the treated area which can last from few minutes to a few hours. Some localized bruising may occur which typically clears in a few minutes to a few hours. The procedure is designed to deliver precise and controlled cooling to the fat cells below the skin layer without harming the skin.
Q. What types of patients will benefit from the procedure?
Ideal patients are relatively fit, but have some modest-size fat bulges that are not easily reduced by diet or exercise. Zeltiq is not a way to lose weight, treat obesity or serve as a substitute for invasive or surgical methods like liposuction or tummy tucks.
Q. Is Zeltiq FDA approved?
Zeltiq is cleared in the European Union and Canada for use in non-invasive fat layer reduction through cold-assisted lipolysis. It is also cleared by the U.S. FDA for various applications related to skin cooling during dermatologic treatments, with a pending application for non-invasive fat layer reduction.
Q. How does it work?
During the procedure, a non-invasive applicator is placed on the patient, and the tissue being treated is brought into contact with cooling panels on the applicator. The Zeltiq system delivers precisely controlled cooling to target and eliminate fat cells in specific body areas, such as the abdomen, love handles and the back. The fat is cooled over a period up to 1 hour per application site.
Q. Does it hurt? What does it feel like?
Our patients find the procedure easy to tolerate. Anesthesia and pain medication are not needed so patients can read a book, listen to music, work on their laptop or just relax during the procedure. When the applicator is placed on the skin, patients feel a pulling form the vacuum pressure that brings the skin into contact with the cooling panels. When the procedure begins, patients feel a cooling sensation that goes away after a few minutes as the cooling produces an anesthetic effect. Patient discomfort during the procedure has not been a complaint in clinical practice. After the procedure, there’s no recovery time and patients can resume their normal activities the same day, including work and exercise.
