The technology used at Skin Renewal is a CE-approved procedure. It involves targeting and cooling the fat pockets to destroy the resistant fat cells in the target area, and them discarding them from the body by natural processes.
When fat cells are exposed and to temperatures of approximately 2 degrees celsius and lower the fat cells will start to die. The technology used at Skin Renewal allows us to target the fatty pockets in a defined area and lowering the temperature of the chosen area to -7 and -8 degrees celsius and maintaining the temperature for up to an hour. We can therefore, target and focus on the destruction of a particular pocket of stubborn fat.
Yes, there is a new advancement in the fat freezing protocol known as the "Ice cream protocol". It allows us to enhance the results of a cryolipo treatment further.
Ice-cream therapy is the combination of Cryolipo Fat freezing and the insertion of synthetic Polydioxanone (PDO) threads. By inserting Monofilament PDO threads into the treated area, the stimulation will achieve an even greater result. By using this approach, we have managed to improve the treatment outcome from a 20-30% reduction rate to approximately 40-45% reduction. An incredible breakthrough with impressive results!
Benefits of Ice-cream therapy:
- Double the amount of fat reduction achieved
- The reduction of cellulite
- Increased skin tightening in the treatment area
- Improving strength and condition of the skin tissue
Cryolipo is suitable for all skin types and skin colours and suitable for any gender. The ideal candidate is someone in relatively good shape, or relatively close to their goal weight, but struggles, for example, with fat bulges such as a muffin top or bra budges, or batwings, or weighty inner thighs.
These treatments are certainly not an alternative to a healthy diet or lifestyle. So anyone who decides to go ahead with treatment needs to realize that this does not give them the ability to binge eat or forget about taking care of themselves. Cryolipo is not a weight loss programme. Losing excess weight and treating stubborn areas of adipose tissue are two very different goals.
This treatment cannot stop you from putting the weight back on; you may put the weight on in a different area. The reason for this being that the number of fat cells in the treated area will have significantly decreased. That means they are no longer able to store the fat as easily.
The lower abdomen, the flanks, love handles, saddlebags, bra bulges, back fat, inner thighs, man-boobs, or flabby knees are the most commonly treated areas. In short, those areas that you can see are struggling to respond to diet or exercise and need a different approach.
Studies showed an average loss of 2-3cm after 45 days in the treated area. The best results are delayed and may take from 2-3 months to be noticeable. The improvements can continue for up to six months before the result is complete and optimal. More than one treatment per area may be needed to achieve the desired result depending on the size and volume of the area to be reduced.
Combination therapy achieves the best results when it comes to body shaping. If there are areas of hardened fat such as saddlebags, the additional treatments are done in the 2-3 months after the Cryolipo procedure.
Additional treatments include Carboxytherapy, Monopolar Radiofrequency, Multipolar Radiofrequency and even Injected Mesotherapy.
Side effects are often mild and related to the end cooling temperature of the treatment.
- Post-treatment, there may be a mild burning sensation which usually subsides within 10-30 minutes.
- The skin may be red for between seven minutes to seven hours after a treatment.
- In certain areas bruising may occur which usually resolves after 7-14 days.
Other side effects may include tingling, tenderness, temporary dulling of sensation, temporary bruising, and swelling, and rarely, some patients report mild abdominal cramping the first few nights after the procedure. In very rare cases (particularly in cases where patients have hormonal imbalances) a condition called 'paradoxical adipose hyperplasia' can occur. It is, therefore, imperative for you to disclose all requested medical history and medications taken and consult a doctor.
