Does Coolsculpting Tighten skin?
Does Coolsculpting Lead to Skin Tightening?
Skin laxity occurs over time as collagen and elastin fibers break down. The breakdown is exacerbated by environmental factors, such as ultraviolet radiation, pollution, and stress. The rate of collagen and elastin degradation accelerates with time, while the rate of new collagen and elastin formation slows. For facial and neck laxity, several treatment methods exist, such as surgical lifts, minimally-invasive filler injections, and nonsurgical devices employing radiofrequency, laser, infrared, and ultrasound energy. To treat skin laxity on the body, the same treatment methods are available, although they are not as commonly used.
Cryolipolysis, CoolSculpting System; (Zeltiq Aesthetics, Pleasanton, CA) is a noninvasive method for selective fat reduction on the body. This nonsurgical procedure uses controlled cooling to reduce subcutaneous fat without inducing damage to surrounding tissues.
A small but consistent number of patients experience an improvement in skin tone and appearance following CoolSculpting. Some have seen a noticeable fold diminish as the skin adopts a smoother, more aesthetically pleasing contour. While only surgery can remove excess skin, the phenomenon is promising news for patients who are bothered by excess fat and a moderate amount of stretched skin, but who are not ready for surgery.
One of the more prominent theories as to why CoolSculpting may work to tighten skin is that the intense cold triggers the skin to accelerate collagen production. (Collagen is plentiful in youthful skin, but our bodies produce less of it as we age, leading to loss of skin elasticity.) This effect has been dubbed “cryodermadstringo,” or skin tightening via targeted chilling.
Another possibility lies in the gradual nature of fat loss after CoolSculpting. Since the results appear over the course of 3-4 months after treatment, this may simply give the skin time to naturally contract over a slimmer shape.
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Compression Garment after coolsculpting
One tip that many doctors recommend is wearing compression-style clothing such as Spanx after the procedure. While a compression garment won’t necessarily create better overall results, some individuals have reported feeling better more quickly while wearing compression garments for a few weeks following a treatment.
So how exactly does compression clothing help with recovery? Compression clothing is the kind of skintight clothing that many women wear at the gym as fitness clothing; super tight garments that wrap around the skin. Aside from being skintight and outlining the wearer’s body shape, there does some to be some science behind the design of compression clothing.
Compression clothing is said to shorten recovery time and help alleviate pain and decrease swelling. Due to its tight hold around the skin. This tightness increases lymphatic flow and blood flow to the limbs, giving the body more power in those areas.
Other benefits of compression clothing include reducing the pooling of sweat around certain areas and keeping the body warm, without restricting movement of the joints.
Popular pieces of compression clothing include socks, shorts, upper body tops, and of course, Spanx. Wearing these after a cool sculpting session is guaranteed to help with your recovery. And remember: listen to your body. Wear them for as long as you still feel uncomfortable and swollen.
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Swelling after Coolsculpting
Swelling should be expected following any CoolSculpting session. In fact, it is not uncommon for a person to experience some pain and swelling after a CoolSculpting procedure. This is usually short-lived but can last up to 2 weeks.
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