
Many consumers have researched or seen ads for non surgical body sculpting treatments. Whether it be flatter abs, smaller thighs, or cellulite reduction, many feel that achieving these goals will improve confidence and self-esteem. Sometimes diet and exercise alone are not enough. There is a variety of surgical body contouring treatments available such as liposuction which is often gold standard, but there are also a variety of efficacious non-surgical treatments available for those not ready for surgery or who are not surgical candidates. Coolsculpting is one of the most popular non-surgical treatments for fat reduction and contouring as is Cellfina for cellulite reduction. But how do they work and what kind of results can one expect?
Freeze Away Fat with Coolsculpting Non Surgical Body Sculpting
Coolsculpting has been clinically proven to contour and eliminate fat cells by painlessly freezing away fat in a process called cryolipolysis. An applicator is noninvasively applied to the area of treatment with a suctioning vacuum that draws in the tissue where a cooling system then freezes the fat cells. The frozen fat cells then shatter and are naturally eliminated by the lymphatic system. Common areas treated are the abdomen, love handles, bra bulge, inner & outer thighs, arms, and the submental area, also known as the double chin.
The treatment takes approximately 35 mins to 45 mins for each area. There is no downtime with Coolsculpting and one can return to their normal activities immediately post treatment. New applicators have been designed that make treatments more comfortable while also covering a large surface area. Ritacca Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa was one of the first centers in Illinois to offer these new CoolAdvantage applicators. A single session eliminates on average 20%-25% of the fat cells in the area treated. Some patients may start to see results as early as 4 weeks after treatment but it can take around 12 weeks to see optimal results. Additional treatments can be performed for further reduction and contouring. Coolsculpting has an 83% patient satisfaction rate on RealSelf which is a website dedicated to patient and physician feedback and questions. Once the fat cells are eliminated they are gone for good.
Cellfina Non Surgical Body Sculpting and Cellulite Removal
Cellfina is the only FDA approved minimally invasive cellulite treatment that can reduce the appearance of cellulite with results that last at least 2 years making it the longest duration cleared by the FDA. Cellfina targets the structural cause of cellulite, which are the bands woven throughout the fat causing them to release and remove the dimpling. Cellfina only takes about 45 minutes to an hour depending on the amount of dimples being treated. During a treatment, the dimples are marked then pulled tight with suction putting the bands in an optimal position for treatment. A local anesthetic is injected and the bands are released leaving the skin smoother and tighter. There is minimal downtime after Cellfina. Your provider will go over post care instructions with you which may include wearing a compression garment after treatment and refraining from strenuous working out. Results can be apparent directly after treatment but will continue to improve over time. Cellfina has a high patient satisfaction rate on RealSelf of 89%. During a clinical study, 100% of Cellfina patients had noticeable improvement based on the global aesthetic improvement scale and also had a 96% patient satisfaction rate at 2 years.
Non Surgical Body Sculpting in North Chicago
Whether your goal is to reduce abdominal fat, love handles or decrease cellulite both Coolsculpting and Cellfina are non surgical body sculpting treatments with a high patient satisfaction rate. If you are looking to feel more comfortable in your clothes and confident in your body non surgical body sculpting could be right for you!