I was reading the NYT this morning and the article was about how people taking their own photos are using the bulge feature on photoshop to make themselves appear thinner. It got me thinking. In the time that it would take to photoshop the picture you could have a procedure called Zeltiq and actually be thinner. This new technology freezes your fat and is called cool sculpting. Since fat cells are sensitive to cold temperatures, they are gently and gradually eliminated and destroyed. The skin and nerves and other organs are not affected. So anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks after the freeze you are actually thinner and have less fat. It is so amazing
that is seems unbelievable. My patients have the applicator attached and some watch a movie, others don’t have time to finish the movie and just listen to music. You stay on the fat freezing machine for 1 hour or more depending on how much fat you
have to freeze. So far the longest session has been 5 hours. It goes by the area. We can freeze back fat, love handles, the belly, upper and lower. They have had this in Europe and Canada for years with great success, but we just got it in the US. Many of my patients ask to have fat frozen from their thighs and arms. These hand piece attachments are now in development. Does everyone in  Europe and Canada have thin arms and legs? This procedure is painless.  It is  noninvasive liposuction since there are no needles or medicines or incisions. We just put the freezing applicator on the surface of your body. The best part is that you can really do body contouring. There is no down time so you can go right back to work or to exercising  the same day. It is still important to eat well, exercise to keep your muscles looking good and  your heart healthy. But it’s always nice to know you have  a cool friend