Coolsculpting FAQs

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Coolsculpting Frequently Asked Questions –

Dr. Ali has helped hundreds of people get the body they love with CoolSculpting. In this article we answer some of the most frequently asked questions about CoolSculpting!

However, the best way to learn about the CoolSculpting nonsurgical “fat freezing” process is to schedule a consultation with Dr. Ali – and have him discuss how you can personally benefit from CoolSculpting treatments, and achieve your fat loss goals.

How long does a CoolSculpting treatment take?

The typical CoolSculpting procedure in our Birmingham medical office lasts from 35 to 60 minutes. Some patients have only one area to target, while others may want to treat multiple areas during the same office visit. The length of your CoolSculpting visit will vary depending on the number of areas being treated during one visit.

Because no anesthetic is needed, you are welcome to read, text, check email, listen to music or even take a nap during your treatments.

Can CoolSculpting reduce fat from anywhere on my body?

CoolSculpting works well for fat removal from almost all areas of the body. In the United States, CoolSculpting is FDA-approved for the treatment of visible fat in the thighs, abdomen (belly fat), flanks (love handles), back (bra rolls), underneath the buttocks, upper arms and submental area (neck / double chin).

In some cases CoolSculpting may also remove fat from male breasts. However, if breast tissue needs to be removed (for a male or female breast reduction) other procedures such as liposuction or surgery may be more appropriate.

How many CoolSculpting treatments will I need?

Smaller amounts of fat in isolated areas can sometimes be removed with just one CoolSculpting treatment. For large areas of fat or treatment of multiple areas of the body, more treatments may be needed. An average number of treatments would be around 3 – with some patients requiring up o to 5.

Dr. Ali will offer you a consultation to meet with you, and help you create an individualized treatment plan that is tailored to your specific goals.

Are CoolSculpting results permanent?

Yes! Once the fat cells are frozen (“crystallized”), they die and are gradually eliminated from the body. And once the fat cells are gone, they are gone for good and cannot come back.   The CoolSculpting fat-freezing process actually reduces the number of fat cells in treated areas up to 25%. Even if you gain weight after CoolSculopting, you will not gain new fat cells in the treated area.

When will I see the results of Coolsculpting?

Most patients start to see changes as soon as 3 weeks after your treatment. The most dramatic results are typically visible after 2 months. But your body will still continue to naturally flush out the dead fat cells for up to 4 to 6 month – at which point you will see the final results.

Does CoolSculpting hurt?

CoolSculpting is non-surgical and non-invasive, so there is no incision and no need for anesthetic. You may feel intense cold on the target area initially. But as the area becomes numb (within 5 to 10 minutes), this feeling generally subsides.

You may also feel some slight pulling, tugging, or mild pinching from the vacuum of the CoolSculpting. While slightly uncomfortable, most patients do not report any pain. Reading, texting, checking email, listening to music or napping is a good distraction that makes the time fly.

Following the procedure, some temporary redness, swelling, blanching (whiteness), bruising, tingling, stinging, or tenderness is possible. A minority of patients experience cramping, aching, itching, skin firmness or sensitivity. All of these after-effects are normal and temporary and will go away within a couple of days – or a week or two at most.

Birmingham’s Best CoolSculpting

Have more questions? Dr. Ali will be happy to offer you a consultation to help you understand your options and decide if CoolSculpting is right for you. He has helped hundreds of women and men across Oakland County lose the fat, and get the body they want with CoolSculpting in his Birmingham medical office and MedSpa.

And remember, financing options are also available!

Call Birmingham Surgeon Dr. Ali for a Coolsculpting Consultation: 248-335-7200

Take Our Quiz to See if CoolSculpting is Right for You!

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Dr. Ali has helped hundreds of people in Oakland County get the body they’ve always wanted with CoolSculpting. One of the question he is asked most often is “Is CoolSculpting right for me?” So we’ve put together this quiz to help you decide if you are one of the many men and women who can benefit from CoolSculpting treatments.

Take our CoolSculpting Quiz to See if CoolSculpting is Right for You!

CoolSculpting Quiz –

1. Are You 18 or Older?
. . . ❑Yes . . . ❑No

2. Are you generally within 30 to 40 pounds of your ideal weight?
. . . ❑Yes . . . ❑No

3. Do you have bulges or specific areas of stubborn fat that just won’t go away?
. . . ❑Yes . . . ❑No

4. Have you tried diets or exercise and are still not happy with certain areas of your body?
. . . ❑Yes . . . ❑No

5. Do you want to Lose Weight in One of these areas:
. . . . · belly or abdomen
. . . . · flanks, “love handles” or “muffin top”
. . . . · inner thighs, outer thighs or “saddlebags”
. . . . · chin, “double chin” or neck”
. . . . · upper arms
. . . ❑Yes . . . ❑No

6. Can you wait 2 weeks to see beginning results & 2 months to see dramatic results?
. . . ❑Yes . . . ❑No

If you answered “Yes” to each of these questions, Congratulations! You are very likely a good candidate for CoolSculpting.

This means you can get rid of stubborn fat without surgery, diet or exercise.

Click Here to schedule a CoolSculpting consultation with Dr. Ali.

Or read more, below, about what each of the questions above mean for you:

1. Are You 18 or Older?

CoolSculpting is not appropriate for people whose body has not finished growing and developing. For this reason CoolSculpting is rarely appropriate for people younger than 18 or 19. Also, a patient must be 18 years old to legally consent to medical procedures, including CoolSculpting. In the very rare cases where someone under 18 was eligible for CoolSculpting, parental consent would need to be provided.

There is no upper age limit for CoolSculpting. Because it is non-invasive, even people in their 80s can successfully enjoy the benefits of CoolSculpting – as long as they’re in good health and have the OK from their physician!

2. Are you generally within 30 to 40 pounds of your ideal weight?

CoolSculpting is not a weight loss treatment, nor is it appropriate for people who are quite a bit overweight or obese. If you are more than 30 or 40 pounds overweight Dr. Ali can discuss other weight loss procedures that might benefit you, before you consider CoolSculpting. Many individuals have been motivated to lose the excess weight first – and then schedule CoolSculpting to get rid of those stubborn remaining pockets of fat.

2. Do you have bulges or specific areas of stubborn fat that just won’t go away?

CoolSculpting “targets” specific areas where pockets of fat accumulate.  CoolSculpting is not a weight loss tool for people who are obese. Rather it “freezes off” pockets of fat in specific areas, such as the belly, thighs, love handles and even double chins.

3. Have you tried diets or exercise and are still not happy with certain areas of your body?

Where fat is placed on our body is largely hereditary. Once the fat cells are in place (by our teen years) they stay there permanently – unless they are removed via procedures such as CoolSculpting or Liposuction.

Exercise and dieting can help you lose weight – but will never remove the actual fat cells. Losing or gaining weight only changes the size of the fat cells, but does not decrease the number of fat cells.

However, CoolSculpting freezes and kills the fat cells – actually reducing the number of fat cells in treated areas by up to 25%.

4. Do you want to Lose Weight in belly or abdomen; flanks, “love handles” or “muffin tops;” inner thighs, outer thighs or “saddlebags;” double chin or upper arms.

CoolSculpting is FDA-approved in the United States for the treatment of fat bulges in the thighs, abdomen (belly fat), flanks (love handles), back (bra rolls), underneath the buttocks, upper arms and submental area (neck / double chin).

For removal of breast tissue (not fat) in men and women, liposuction or other breast reduction surgery may be a better alternative. At this point CoolSculpting is not recommended for calves and ankles – however Dr. Ali can discuss liposuction with you for these areas instead.

5. Can you wait 2 weeks to see beginning results & 2 months to see dramatic results?

Because the frozen fat cells are naturally eliminated by the body, it takes a couple weeks to begin seeing results. The most dramatic fat loss will be see at about the two month point – which is still much faster than virtually any diet or exercise program! And results continue to improve for up to 5 or 6 months.

Oakland County’s Best CoolSculpting

Dr. Ali has helped hundreds of women and men across Oakland County lose the fat, and get the body they want with CoolSculpting. He will be happy to offer you a consultation to help you understand your options and decide if CoolSculpting is right for you.

And remember, financing options are also available!

Call Oakland County Surgeon Dr. Ali for a Coolsculpting Consultation: 248-335-7200

 

Is CoolSculpting Right for Me?

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Who Can or Should Get CoolSculpting?

Dr. Ali has helped hundreds of people in Oakland County get the body they love with CoolSculpting. One of the questions he is asked most often is “Am I a good candidate for the CoolSculpting procedure?” In this article we discuss who will benefit from CoolSculpting treatments.

CoolSculpting Works for Women and Men

The CoolSculpting procedure works equally well for both men and women. Although men and women tend to store fat in different areas, CoolSculpting can be skillfully applied to give women a more feminine shape, while offering men a more masculine or muscular appearance.

CoolSculpting Age Requirement

Technically, there is no firm age limit at which CoolSculpting can be performed. However, it is not appropriate for people whose body has not finished growing and developing. For this reason CoolSculpting is rarely performed on people younger than 18 or 19.

Additionally, a patient must be 18 years old to legally consent to CoolSculpting. In those extremely rare cases where someone under 18 is seeking CoolSculpting, parental consent would need to be provided.

As for an upper age limit, even women in their 80s can successfully enjoyed the benefits of CoolSculpting – as long as they are in good health and have clearance from their regular doctor!

CoolSculpting and Weight Loss

CoolSculpting is not a weight loss procedure, and is not appropriate for obese individuals. CoolSculpting freezes stubborn, isolated pockets of fat.

The ideal CoolSculpting candidate will generally be within 30 (to maybe 40) pounds of their ideal weight – but have areas of excess fat and/or noticeable bulges in certain areas they’d like to get rid of.

CoolSculpting and Medical Conditions

CoolSculpting is a non-surgical and non-invasive procedure, which requires no incisions and no anesthesia. However, it is still a medical treatment. For this reason, anyone with an underlying medical condition should consult with their personal physician before scheduling the procedure. You should also inform Dr. Ali of any medical conditions you have.

A small number of medical conditions do completely preclude CoolSculpting altogether, including: cryoglobulinemia, cold agglutinin disease, or paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria.

If you have any preexisting medical conditions, it’s important to talk to your doctor before scheduling CoolSculpting procedures.

CoolSculpting Areas of the Body

In the United States CoolSculpting is FDA-approved for the treatment of visible fat bulges in the thighs, abdomen (belly fat), flanks (love handles), back (bra rolls), buttocks (hips), and upper arms, as well as bulges in the submental (chin and neck) area.

In some cases Coolsculpting can also be used to remove fat in “male breasts” (gynecomastia). However, if there is a lot of breast tissue, liposuction or other treatments might be a better option to remove the actual male breast tissue.

Oakland County’s Best CoolSculpting

Dr. Ali has helped hundreds of women and men across Oakland County lose the fat, and get the body they want with CoolSculpting. He will be happy to offer you a consultation to help you understand your options and decide if CoolSculpting is right for you.

And remember, financing options are also available!

Call Oakland County Surgeon Dr. Ali for a Coolsculpting Consultation: 248-335-7200

Coolsculpting Process from Start to Finish

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Coolsculpting Process from Start to Finish –

Initial CoolSculpting Consultation:

Ready to lose excess fat and get the body you’ve always wanted with CoolSculpting? Your first step will be scheduling a consultation with Dr. Ali to discuss your body sculpting and fat loss goals.

Dr. Ali has helped hundreds of men and women in the greater Oakland County area bet a body they love with CoolSculpting. He will answer your questions and put together a treatment plan that is right for you and your budget.

Our friendly office staff can help you with easy financing options, too.

If you’re not sure – or still wondering – whether you are a good candidate for CoolSculpting click here.

During your first visit Dr. Ali will look at your whole body from different angles, take measurements, and target the specific areas where you want to eliminate fat.  For some people, one CoolSculpting treatment may be enough. For other patients, a customized treatment plan may include multiple treatments.

 On Your CoolSculpting Treatment Day

Remember, CoolSculpting is a non-surgical, non-invasive procedure. Your fat will be “frozen” – but there are no incisions and no anesthetic needed.

A gel pad and applicator will be applied to the targeted area of fat. The CoolSculpting applicator will then be applied to deliver controlled, targeted cooling to the fat.

The CoolSculpting procedure can be a little chilly, and you feel intense cold on the target area initially. As the area numbs within 5 to 10 minutes, this feeling usually subsides.

The CoolSculpting applicator also uses a mild vacuum to draw fatty tissue into the applicator cup, so you may also feel some slight pulling, tugging, or mild pinching. While slightly uncomfortable, most patients agree that it is painful. And many people simply read, check email, or even take a nap during the process.

The entire process only takes 30 minutes to an hour, depending g upon how much fat is frozen and how many body areas are treated during your visit.

After Your CoolSculpting Treatment

There is no downtime with CoolSculpting. You can even drive yourself home and/or return to work the same day.

Following the procedure, there may sometimes be some temporary redness, swelling, blanching (whiteness), bruising, tingling, stinging, or tenderness. This is perfectly normal. In a few patients there can be cramping, aching, itching, skin firmness or sensitivity. Chin liposuction may give you a sensation of fullness in the back of the throat.

All of these effects are temporary and will typically resolve within a few days – or a week or two at most. As with any medical procedure, Dr. Ali will explain in more detail what to expect in terms of potential after effects.

A follow-up assessment will be scheduled with Dr. Ali’s office, to review your CoolSculpting results, as well as to schedule additional treatments, if any.

Seeing Results after CoolSculpting

Now that the fat has been frozen, your body will gradually eliminate the dead fat cells over time. Initial results can begin to be seen in as little as three week. After three months the results should be substantially visible, and will be fully complete in no more than 6 months.

Fat cells that have been eliminated never come back. That does not mean you can never gain weight, though. So, maintaining a healthy lifestyle after your CoolSculpting will ensure the best long-term results!

Oakland County’s Best CoolSculpting

Dr. Ali has helped hundreds of women and men across Oakland County lose the fat, and get the body they want with CoolSculpting. He will be happy to offer you a consultation to help you understand your options and decide if CoolSculpting is right for you.

And remember, financing options are also available!

Call Oakland County Surgeon Dr. Ali for a Coolsculpting Consultation: 248-335-7200

 

CoolSculpting: Fat Loss Without Diet & Exercise!

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How to Lose Fat Fast without Diet or Exercise –

Americans spend billions of dollars each year on diet fads and fitness trends, and yet more than 70% of Americans are still unhappy with their bodies. Thankfully, a new technology called CoolSculpting now enables men and women to “freeze off the fat” without surgery, diet or even exercise!

A Detroit area pioneer and expert in the CoolSculpting procedure is Hour Detroit Magazine’s Top Doc Dr. M. Azhar Ali. We sat down with Dr. Ali to ask the question that’s on everyone’s mind: Is it possible to lose fat without diet and exercise?

 

CoolSculpting for Fat Loss

 

There exist a few innovative procedures that can help patients look and feel their best without diet and exercise, says Dr. Ali. He points to some of the more popular procedures he currently performs at Amae Plastic Surgery Center in suburban Detroit.

One of the newest procedures Dr. Ali offers, CoolSculpting is the only FDA-approved and non-surgical means to treat excess fat. The procedure involves a specialized machine that freezes and eliminates stubborn fat cells. Patients can lose pounds and inches without sweating excessively or turning to bland, restrictive diets.

Dr. Ali urges all his patients to live a healthy lifestyle and to eat foods that provide adequate nutrition and healthy vitamins. He reminds us that CoolSculpting is not a treatment for obesity. But for those patients who are within 30 pounds of their ideal weight, CoolSculpting can eliminate stubborn fat without all the effort.

Additionally, because there is no surgery involved, there is no scarring and no painful recovery or “downtime.”

In addition to CoolSculpting, Detroit plastic surgeon Dr. Ali offers other state-of-the-art fat removal procedures that are more effective than diet and exercise alone.

Liposuction for Stubborn Fat

“Liposuction I one of the most common procedures I currently perform,” states Dr. Ali. “Most of my patients are female, but I’m getting an increasing number of men who opt for the procedure as well.”

The procedure involves the removal of the excess fatty tissue that is difficult to get rid of with diet and exercise alone. Some patients opt to have fat removed from their abdomens, some from their hips and some from their upper thighs (also referred to as “saddle bags”). Men tend to be more concerned with their abdomens, chest and love handles (also referred to as a “spare tire”).

Liposuction can remove both the superficial and deep fat that can cause a person to look unshapely and feel unattractive.

Male Breast Reduction Surgery

“Many men who come into my practice complain of having female-like breasts,” says Dr. Ali. “For these men, I recommend gynecomastia surgery.”

Gynecomastia refers to men who have excess breast and fat tissue in their chest area. In a culture where men are expected to take their shirts off at the pool or on the basketball court, having what are commonly referred to as “man boobs” can cause extreme bouts of embarrassment.

This surgery is performed with limited incisions and involves liposuction to remove the excess fat. The best part? There is very little downtime.

Mommy Makeover for a Fat Loss

For women who wish to lose weight and get their trim bodies back after having children, Dr. Ali recommends the “Mommy Makeover” combination of procedures. This may involve CoolSculpting, liposuction and/or a tummy tuck – and in some cases a breast lift or breast augmentation.

“By getting all the procedures done at one time, patients can save money, reduce downtime and lose the weight they desire, all while looking and feeling their best,” says Dr. Ali.

To learn more about getting the body you have always wanted  contact Dr. Ali at Amae Plastic Surgery in the suburban Detroit area.

Best CoolSculpting in Detroit

Dr. Ali has helped hundreds of women and men across the greater Detroit area get the body they want with non-surgical CoolSculpting, liposuction and other fat loss procedures. He will be happy to offer you a consultation to help you understand your options and decide if liposuction or CoolSculpting is right for you.

And remember, financing options are also available!

Call Detroit Area Surgeon Dr. Ali for a CoolSculpting Consultation: 248-335-7200