Do you suffer from excess fat?

Sometimes you might suffer from excess fat, which doesn't disappear despite exercise or dieting. Cryolipolysis can offer a solution. This treatment is effective in reducing and permanently removing excess fat by freezing the problem area.

Fat freezing can be applied to the following areas:

• Double chin
• Arms/upper arms
• Love handles
• (Lower) abdomen
• Bra bulges/back fat
• Thighs and upper legs

What is cryolipolysis (fat freezing)?

Cryolipolysis, also known as "fat freezing," is a safe and relatively fast way to remove stubborn fat. By freezing the fat cells, they die and are naturally eliminated by the body. Once eliminated, fat cells do not return and are therefore permanently removed. Fat freezing allows you to remove excess fat in a targeted area.

The benefits of fat freezing are:

• Fat freezing removes fat without surgery
• Fat freezing is easy and painless
• The results are visible after just a few treatments
• Fat cells are broken down naturally
• Remove grease from specific areas

MedCos BodyWizard

For fat freezing treatments, we use the MedCos Body-Wizard. This device is a leader in cryolipolysis equipment. With this device, we can effectively, quickly, and painlessly reduce and/or permanently remove excess fat.

The MedCos Body Wizard reduces fat in the problem area by an average of 20% per treatment. The Body Wizard freezes fat cells so the body can eliminate them naturally.

How does fat freezing work?

• Step 1 The intake interview

During the initial consultation for fat freezing, our certified skin therapist will thoroughly examine the problem area and then perform an analysis. She will assess whether fat freezing is suitable for you. Based on this analysis, the skin therapist will work with you to develop a treatment plan for fat freezing.

• Step 2 Cryolipolysis (fat freezing)

The first step in fat freezing is marking the area to be treated and cleansing the skin. Next, we apply a moist tissue to protect the skin during the fat freezing procedure. Finally, the MedCos Bodywizard applicator is placed on the skin, after which it creates a vacuum.

The exact duration of the treatment depends on the area being treated and the appointments with the skin therapist. During the treatment, you can watch a movie, read a book, or simply relax. The MedCos Bodywizard applicator then cools the skin. The applicator reaches a temperature of -11 degrees Celsius, bringing the subcutaneous fat layer to approximately 2 degrees Celsius. This ensures that the fat layer is cold enough to break down later. The process of cooling the skin is called cryolipolysis, or fat freezing.

• Step 3 After fat freezing

After the treatment, the skin therapist will give the skin an intensive massage for two minutes. The skin may sometimes appear a little red, but don't worry: this redness disappears on its own within an average of half an hour.

Does fat freezing hurt?

Cryolipolysis, or fat freezing, is painless. You may experience a tingling or pulling sensation during the treatment. You may also feel some cold or warm sensations during the treatment. This may feel uncomfortable, but the treatment is painless.

Fat freezing result

The optimal results are visible approximately two to three months after fat freezing. You can already notice a difference after just six weeks. After two months, a follow-up appointment will be scheduled to assess the results and discuss the treatment and the follow-up period. The skin therapist can also assess the effectiveness of the treatment and whether further treatments are necessary.

On average, there is a period of 8-12 weeks between treatments, allowing the skin time to recover and remove fat cells.

How many treatments do I need?

The exact number of fat freezing treatments you need varies from person to person. This depends on the problem area, the amount of fat, and the desired result. During the initial consultation, the skin therapist can provide an estimate of the number of fat freezing treatments needed to achieve the desired result.

When the result of the first treatment is visible after 6-8 weeks, a decision can be made as to whether the desired result has been achieved or whether further treatments are necessary.

Fat freezing (cryolipolysis) is suitable for almost everyone, even for dedicated athletes who can't get rid of fat in certain problem areas.

You cannot undergo the treatment if you have the following indications and/or characteristics:

• Oncological skin conditions
• Heart attack less than 6 months old
• Thrombosis
• Pacemaker or internal defibrillator
• Pregnancy
• Fresh scars
• Fever
• Tumors
• Umbilical hernia
• Cold allergies (Reynaud's phenomenon)

Aftercare

After the treatment, you may feel some warmth. Redness may also occur, which often lasts for 24-48 hours. Exposure to sunlight or tanning beds should be avoided during and for at least six weeks before each (subsequent) treatment.

The area to be treated should be treated with SPF 50 several times a day.

Avoid the sauna/hammam and swimming pool for 48 hours after the treatment.

Intense physical exertion and hot showers are not recommended for up to 24 hours after treatment.

Reimbursements

Do you have supplemental insurance? Then it's possible that your insurance will partially or fully cover the costs. Ask your skin therapist about your options.