The FDA has approved a new procedure in that is gaining interest in the field of plastic surgery: cryolipolysis. This procedure actually freezes fat cells and has been shown to decrease pockets of fat by 25% in up to two to four months.
While some doctors feel confident to use the procedure, some are still on the fence citing that there have not been a sufficent number of clinical trials attempted to be given conclusive evidence that this procedure is as safe as conventional fat-removal processes such as liposuction.
This new procedure may cost around $750 up to $1,500, is non-invasive and rather quick, and the patient can expect the usual pain, swelling, and bruising in the area after completion. It is, however, a spot-reduction process and will not cure obesity, says Dr. Mathew Avram. The system was developed in order to target those places that have not responded to exercise. He and Dr. David J. Goldberg, a part of Massachusetts General Hospital's dematology unit have worked together on this project and have tested it on 200 people with great results.
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