cryo sessions or fat freezing, cold sculpting, or cryo lipolysis, cryo lipo sessions are a cosmetic treatment to remove areas of fat in the body.
It works by freezing fat cells in specific parts of the body. Plastic surgeons use cryo sessions to target areas of the body that are difficult to remove fat through Diet and exercise.
What are cryo-liposuction sessions?
It is known that fats accumulate in certain areas of the body, and these fats cause great discomfort and distress for a person, so some resort to searching for various ways in order to obtain a taut body and tight skin.
Recently, a new technology has appeared, cryoshape sessions, which effectively break down fats through cooling.
Cryo is one of the devices that are used for local slimming, and its use has spread recently and widely due to its ease and ability to break down body fat. It also helps to sculpt the body and give it the ideal shape. It is characterized by being safe for human health and approved by food and medicine.
Cryo sessions are one of the most effective techniques in the world of health and fitness, as it is a non-surgical procedure that breaks down fat from areas where it is difficult to get rid of fat, such as the lower back, stomach, and sides, and uses oscillating waves to tighten the sagging of the whole body.
What is the way the cryo system works to break down fats by cooling?
The cryo system for local weight loss works to break down fat cells by cooling them without affecting the rest of the body tissues surrounding the fat cells, as the coldness of the device reaches 14 degrees below zero, and the cryo machine helps to tighten the skin, which helps to avoid rapid loss following the occurrence of wrinkles in weight.
How are the cryo sessions conducted?
The doctor will follow the following steps to carry out the treatment:
- Determines the area be treated.
- Then he applies a treatment gel to the skin to protect it.
- Then he unfolds a large piece of tissue paper.
- After that, the doctor uses the device on the area where the fat is to be broken down.
- Then it gradually reduces the temperature to reach 8.55 degrees Celsius.
- Without affecting any other areas, the fat cells will begin to freeze and then die immediately, and several sessions and multiple courses of treatment may be required to achieve the best results.
What are the suitable areas for cryo sessions?
The sessions treat the fat in specific areas such as the buttocks, abdomen, and arms. The doctor determines the amount and location of fat be broken and the amount that the device can break.
How many cryo lipo sessions are needed?
The number of cryo sessions is determined according to the specialist doctor and differs from one person to another according to the amount of fat.
How long do cryo sessions take and how long between them?
The duration of the session ranges from 40 to 50 minutes, depending on the amount of fat to be removed. The duration between each session is 3 to 6 weeks.
When can follow up on the daily activity after the cryo sessions?
The patient can continue his various activities immediately after completing the cryo session because, as we mentioned, it is a non-surgical procedure and does not require anesthesia or injections.
The results of the cryotherapy sessions
The cryoshape technique for fat freezing is considered a successful technique. The percentage of people who fail with this technique is 1 out of every 10 individuals, as it varies according to the amount of localized fat present in the body from one person to another.
Will the body regain lost fat again after the treatment period?
Of course, you will not return, provided you maintain the result by following a healthy diet to avoid the accumulation of new fats.
Are cryo sessions for fat loss safe?
Of course, many kinds of research and laboratory experiments have been conducted on many patients, and the effectiveness of the device has been proven in breaking down fats in a safe way, as various studies have proven that cooling does not affect different tissues and muscles at all, but only affects fat cells.
Steps to follow after cryo-liposuction sessions
The patient must follow a healthy, balanced regimen in addition to the liposuction procedure that he undertook, and he must maintain the results of the operation, follow the matter seriously, and try to maintain the results he reached after the operation. Doctors advise not to consume large quantities of food while continuing to exercise, as well as avoiding alcohol, smoking and caffeine.
What are the advantages of cryo sessions to break down fat?
- The cryo machine helps in sculpting the body and coordinating the body, not only dissolving fat.
- The cryo machine does not require the use of local anesthesia and does not cause any feeling of pain.
- Cryotherapy ensures that the fat cells that have been removed do not return.
- The cryo machine helps tighten and smooth the skin and prevents sagging.
- The cryo machine is safe for human health and does not have any side effects.
- The advantage of the cryo system is that its results are noticeable from the first session.
- After completing the cryo sessions, it is possible to carry out normal life activities without the need for a period of recovery or rest.
What are the side effects of cryo sessions?
Some side effects may occur such as bruising, redness, numbness, and slight pain, but in the long term, no severe side effects have been mentioned, and in the event that you encounter any problem after treatment, you can consult your doctor immediately.
Who is suitable for cryo sessions?
Suitable for people over 18 years of age, as the elasticity of the skin and the level of lipids are suitable, addition to this. The body at this time has not yet taken its final shape.
Who is prohibited from cryo sessions?
- For patients with hepatitis C.
- During pregnancy.
- People with Raynaud’s disease, a disease that leads to a disorder in the blood vessels and cyanosis of the fingers of the extremities (feet and hands), are also cautioned against using the cryo machine.
- The area to be slimmed by the cryo machine undergoes a surgical procedure that has not passed for more than 6 months. In this case, the cryo machine should not be used in that area.
- In the case of a pacemaker.
- In case of sensitivity to low temperatures (cold).
- In the event of a hernia.
Alternatives to a cryo session or fat freezing
- Other procedures to remove, reduce, or break down fat include:
- Liposuction is a type of plastic surgery to remove fat deposits.
- Heat treatments use lasers to remove fat.
- Deoxycholic acid injections break down fat cells.
- Electromagnetic therapy is a procedure to break up fat cells and tighten muscles.
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