Is It Really Cool? Get the Skinny on CoolSculpting and Body Contouring

Frequently, in addition to their medical dermatologic issues, patients will express their aesthetic concerns at office visits asking about various procedures. At Kane Dermatology, we continually strive to meet the needs of these patients. One such “hot button” intervention is noninvasive body contouring. In these procedures, patients address targeted areas of unwanted fat.
CoolSculpting is the world’s number one non-invasive fat-reduction procedure. It’s an innovative way to contour your body by freezing unwanted fat away with no surgery downtime. Specifically, the technology is called cryolipolysis. In a sense, it provides a selective cold-induced injury to fat cells, while sparing the surrounding tissues including skin, muscles and nerves. Once frozen, the body naturally processes the fat and eliminates these dead cells. The technology today can effectively treat subcutaneous adipose tissue (fat) in multiple body areas. Safety and efficacy in fat reduction has been proven in over 100 peer-reviewed studies and over the last decade, this technology has progressed from initial animal studies to convenient in-office treatments. Long-term follow up has been established and has demonstrated lasting results.
Most patients will see results over the following one to three months after a treatment. However, every patient is unique and results are variable; sometimes multiple treatments are necessary to obtain the desired results. This is why before starting treatments, every patient undergoes a one-on-one consultation and evaluation with Dr. Kane to formulate a unique treatment plan focused on obtaining each patient’s specific treatment goals.
Finally, although medical interventions have made significant progress, Dr. Kane always reminds patients that this treatment should be part of the overall health picture. Diet, exercise and a healthy lifestyle are still paramount in obtaining health and happiness.
Kane Dermatology is located at 235 Shore Rd., Suite C, Somers Point. For more information, call (609) 705-SKIN (7546) or visit kanedermatology.com.