Overview
What is CoolSculpting?
CoolSculpting is a non-invasive fat reduction procedure that works for everyone and every ‘body’. The unique technology targets and gently cools fat cells beneath your skin, causing them to freeze, crystallise and die. It can remove unwanted fat from any area of the body, including the chin, chest, back, abdomen, thighs, knees and calves.
Procedure Overview
| access_time Duration | From 1 hour |
| local_pharmacy Anaesthesia | None |
| king_bed Downtime | Tender or sensitive for 2-3 days |
| check_circle Final Result | Up to 30% fat reduction |
| person Suitable for | Men & women |
Reviews
Patient Testimonials
Benefits
Safe and convenient alternative to liposuction
Not everyone’s in love with their love handles. But the idea of having liposuction can be frightening. CoolSculpting is a fantastic fat-freezing alternative that is non-surgical and non-invasive. It requires no downtime, even during the procedure itself—patients often use the time to read, answer emails or watch our Netflix. After the procedure, you’ll be able to resume normal activities immediately. Most importantly, once those fat cells are gone, they’re gone for good, leaving you with a smoother, firmer shape and renewed confidence.
Technique
Fat Freezing
CoolSculpting involves applying an antifreeze gel pad to the treatment area to protect the skin. Then the treatment head will be used to suction and gently cool the fat until the cells freeze. After the treatment, we’ll perform a two-minute massage, which improves effectiveness by 68%. Thanks to our DualSculpting capability, we can offer simultaneous treatments on different areas to save you time. The treatment takes approximately an hour, depending on the number of areas being treated in one visit. Once the fat cells are frozen, your body eliminates them naturally over the following weeks.
Treatment Areas
CoolSculpting can be used to treat:
-
Love handles
Love handles are deposits of excess fat that collect around the waist and hang over the hips. Despite giving your lover something to grab onto (hence the name), love handles aren’t exactly sought after or flattering. And although not dangerous in themselves, they can indicate underlying risk factors for chronic illnesses such as high blood pressure, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
keyboard_arrow_down Find out moreLove handles are deposits of excess fat that collect around the waist and hang over the hips. Despite giving your lover something to grab onto (hence the name), love handles aren’t exactly sought after or flattering. And although not dangerous in themselves, they can indicate underlying risk factors for chronic illnesses such as high blood pressure, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
CoolSculpting is a great way of shrinking your love handles and cutting a finer, slimmer figure without going under the knife.
keyboard_arrow_up Less
-
Stubborn fat
Many people have an area of stubborn fat somewhere on their body, an area that resists all their efforts to get rid of it with diet and exercise. You might feel like you’re in the best shape of your life and yet those relentless bulges just won’t go away.
keyboard_arrow_down Find out moreMany people have an area of stubborn fat somewhere on their body, an area that resists all their efforts to get rid of it with diet and exercise. You might feel like you’re in the best shape of your life and yet those relentless bulges just won’t go away.
It’s because stubborn fat is actually physiologically different to regular fat, the cells containing a higher ratio of beta-2 receptors, which hinder fat burning. This is why people resort to liposuction to have it removed. However, CoolSculpting achieves the same result without surgery or scarring, freezing the fat instead of vacuuming it out.
keyboard_arrow_up Less
results
How will I feel?
Immediately after treatment, you may experience a stinging sensation for a few minutes. There may also be some redness, swelling and tenderness over the next few days, plus some numbness that can last up to four weeks. Some patients experience a little bruising, although this is rare with the latest equipment. You can resume normal activities straight away. In the following weeks, you’ll notice that the fat in the area has reduced, resulting in a healthier, more toned look.
NEED TO TALK?
Call our CoolSculpting Expert
At Riverbanks we understand that sometimes patients prefer to talk to someone before booking a consultation for a treatment, to make sure their questions are answered before they make the decision to book. We always encourage patients to ask whatever questions they have and now our CoolSculpting expert Sonal has a direct phone number which you can call if you have any questions or concerns about the treatment or your condition before you book in for a virtual consultation.
You can phone Sonal directly on 01582 818265 during clinic hours.
Riverbanks’ Expertise
You’re in good hands
Riverbanks founder and director Dr Ravi Jain is committed to finding more natural and wholesome ways of keeping the body looking young and healthy. CoolSculpting is exactly that. Whereas liposuction is an invasive surgical procedure that literally pulls the fat from your body, CoolSculpting takes a much gentler approach, freezing the fat and leaving your body to do the work of metabolising and eliminating it.
keyboard_arrow_right Book a consultationFAQS
Treatment Questions
-
What is the treatment used for? add_circleThe treatment is used to remove unwanted fat from any area of the body that diet and exercise haven’t been able to shift. It’s important to note that CoolSculpting is not a weight loss solution for people who are obese; rather, it should be considered a non-surgical alternative to VASER Liposuction.
-
How long do the results last? add_circleThe results are permanent. Once the fat cells have frozen, died and been metabolised, they’re gone for good. However, the results of this treatment would be affected by future weight gain.
-
Is the treatment painful? add_circleYou may experience tingling and mild pinching but this subsides as soon as the area becomes numb.
-
When will I see results? add_circleOver the weeks following the treatment, your body will start to metabolise and eliminate the dead fat cells, at which point you’ll notice a reduction in fat in the area.
What now?
Your expert consultation
We're here to listen, understand and reassure. We always make sure our treatments are suitable for our patients and that our patients are suitable for our treatments. Before you book a treatment with us, we ask that you book a free, non-committal virtual consultation with our doctor or skin therapist so that we can discuss your condition and evaluate your medical history before inviting you for an in-clinic consultation.
You can book a virtual consultation on our booking page or by downloading our app. We look forward to virtually meeting you soon.
TESTIMONIALS
OUR PATIENTS LOVE OUR
RELAXING CLINIC
Patients love coming to Riverbanks for two reasons. The highly effective procedures we offer, many invented by Dr Ravi Jain. and the fact that they feel right at home the moment they walk through the door.