Cryoadipolysis is the only non-invasive medical method that currently provides a certainty of results in reducing excess adipose tissue. Therefore, it can be a valid alternative for those patients who do not want to undergo liposuction (which still remains the primary indication for this aesthetic issue) or who have mild excess adiposity.
Cryolipolysis employs a state-of-the-art device based on a controlled cold application system. Through a suction mechanism, the excess adipose tissue fold is isolated between two plates and brought to a temperature of around minus 8 degrees Celsius for a period ranging from 20 to 45 minutes. Adipose tissue is particularly vulnerable to the effects of cold: adipose cells are irreversibly damaged and slowly reabsorbed through the lymphatic system, in a process that begins 15 days after the treatment and continues over the following 90 days.
As a result, the outcomes are not immediately visible, but gradually appear within a month to a month and a half. This gradual progression is accompanied by a good skin retraction, thereby avoiding the "hollowing" effect.
This method makes it possible to treat all areas commonly affected by excess adipose tissue, such as the abdomen, hips, trochanteric region, inner thighs and knees, back of the arms, and back.
Generally, a single session is sufficient, during which a maximum of two areas can be treated (for example, both hips). Sometimes, to optimize the result, a second treatment is performed after 90-120 days. There are certain medical conditions that constitute a contraindication to the treatment, which are identified during the medical consultation.
Side effects are extremely rare, mild, and generally tolerable. The most common ones include: redness in the treated area (lasting from a few minutes to a few hours), occasional bruises (related to the suction process), altered sensitivity in the treated area (which can last up to eight weeks), and pain in the treated area (lasting from 8 to 10 days).
The results of the treatment are permanent, provided there is no subsequent weight gain.