Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
As with every MediSpa treatment a thorough consultation takes place prior to your session to determine if you are a suitable candidate. Some types of fat are hard to the touch, due to genetic factors, so they may not respond to treatment. It is important for a trained professional to assess the area you wish to treat in order to ensure that the fat cells will respond to treatment. Soft fat that you can grab hold of in your hand will respond really well, whereas hard fat which is often positioned behind the muscle wall may not respond at all. Certain medical conditions, medication and circulatory disorders may mean that fat freeze is not an option for you, however for more than 80% of our clients Fat Freeze is a viable, safe alternative to cosmetic surgery, with no downtime or pain involved.
A typical session takes 1 hour, although your first session will take a little longer since it involves recording before and after photos and measurements of the area to be treated, so that we can track your results. A specialised gel and fabric are applied to protect the skin from the cold. The applicators are about the size of a 500g brick of butter and use suction technology to lock onto the pockets of fat, drawing them into the suction cups where the pockets of fat are exposed to -10°C for a duration of 50 minutes. At the end of your treatment your therapist will massage the frozen pockets briefly to restore sensation to the surface skin and you will be provided with specific aftercare advice.
Your clinical before and after photos are stored securely on our database and will never be distributed without your written consent, in which event your identity will always be protected.
You can treat multiple areas on the same day; however, you can only freeze the same area once every 3 months. It takes about 3 months for the treated fat cells to be eliminated by the body’s waste removal system.
The device has two suction cups, so the maximum number of areas treatable in an hour are two. You may want to book a 2-hour session and treat 4 separate areas during that time. Bring a good book to read, add one of our fabulous Skin or Spa Treatments, have a nap or catch up on your social media while the Fat Freeze device does the rest.
It can take up to 90 days to see the full effect of a single Fat Freeze session, at which time we recommend having a second session on the same area to get further results. Fat Freeze is clinically proven to reduce fat pockets by 20% to 40 % per application. Since every person will have a different response based on lifestyle, hormones, and genetics we always recommend planning on treating the same area with a minimum of two session to achieve optimal results.
You should never exercise directly after Fat Freeze, wait at least 48 hrs. The sudden surge in blood flow and lymphatic drainage has the ability to reduce the efficacy of the treatment. We do recommend a healthy fitness routine and balanced nutrition plan for best results; however, results are not purely reliant on this and even our not so active, mildly disciplined clients see results.
Fat Freezing results in a process called apoptosis (controlled destruction of fat cells in this case). The body breaks down these cells and the waste material is transported out of the body by the lymphatic system and waste elimination organs. Essentially, your body metabolises the treated fat cells the same way that it would metabolise a meal. We know this sounds amazing and it is, but rest assured your remaining fat cells are quite capable of expanding many times their original size, so if you do not make an active commitment to be healthy you may easily find yourself back for more Freeze Sessions. For our clients who do make the lifestyle change, it has been a game changer leading to better body confidence and a sense of achievement, being able to fit into clothes they never thought possible.
Fat Freeze is extremely well trialled and clinically proven to be safe when applied within a professional setting like Temple Skincare & Spa, where the team are equipped with the knowledge and experience to perform the treatment safely and effectively.
If loss of skin tone and cellulite form part of your concerns, we highly recommend a course of Body Smoothing to complement your transformation process. This treatment combines 2 leading technologies to further break down fatty deposits with ultrasound and strengthen the natural elasticity and firmness your skin with Radio Frequency, all in less than an hour. Read more about Body Smoothing and Lymphatic Drainage here.