Are Fat Freezing Results Permanent?

The Science Behind Fat Freezing

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The science behind coolsculpting procedure is quite simple. Fatty tissues are more sensitive to cold temperatures than other types of cells in your body. Fat freezing uses intense cold temperatures of -8 degrees to freeze and kill fat cells, while keeping the surrounding cells and skin surface unharmed. The dead fat cells then get flushed out of your system in standard natural ways, causing you to lose fats in the area.

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The fat freezing treatment is known to be one of the safer fat reduction methods to help you reach your ideal body weight, as it does not require an incision on the skin and has no downtime after the procedure.

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How Long Does The Result Last?

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The Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology published a study to determine the long-term efficacy of fat freezing. They followed up on two cryolipolysis case studies, 6 and 9 years post-treatment.

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In order to properly evaluate the long-term effects of fat freezing, the participants only received the treatment on their left flank. This provided a fair sense of comparison, as the right flank acted as the control group.

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In both cases, the results showed that there were significant reductions in fat levels present in those individuals, even after 9 years post-treatment. This meant that fat-freezing treatments (or coolsculpting) have very long-lasting effects.

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Does The Fat Cells Grow Back?

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A question we often receive is whether fat cells return after a cryolipolysis treatment. This concern is understandable for those considering this fat removal procedure as a long-term solution.

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You will be happy to hear that the answer is no — the treated fat cells do not grow back in most cases, as your body does not create new fatty tissue to replace those eliminated during the treatment.

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The human body determines the total number of fatty tissue it has when it reaches adulthood. This number is set, which means the body does not destroy or create more of these cells. Once cryolipolysis destroys existing fat cells in certain areas, new ones will not grow back, resulting in a long-term reduction of stubborn fat.

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Although fat cells generally do not return, there is always a chance that you may gain weight by increasing the size of your current fat cells. The fat cell size may increase if you do not maintain a healthy lifestyle, stay hydrated, and exercise regularly.

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Take Away

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Even though the results of fat freezing are promising and long-lasting, your lifestyle habits matter greatly. Maintaining a healthy diet and exercise is very important to preserve the longevity of your results from the fat-freezing procedure. You may also refer to our article to find out more on how to enhance recovery and extend the result of your fat reduction treatment:

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Aftercare Guide: What To Do After Fat Freezing (And Not To Do)