Body contouring in Virginia Beach with CoolSculpting works by using a method called Cryolipolysis to kill off your fat cells in a certain area. Once these fat cells are killed, your body will metabolize them and push them out. But what does that all mean? Let’s take it back to what created the problem in the first place- your fat cells
How do fat cells work?
According to Pfizer,
“Fat cells are like super durable balloons” They store energy. And then when you have an excess of calories, they get bigger! When you have a shortage of calories, they shrink or get smaller. Fat cells can never just go away. However, you eventually stop growing fat cells. The number of fat cells in your body gradually increases as you grow older and then level out once you reach adulthood.
Now, your body can still grow fat cells in adulthood, even in areas where you may have gotten some kind of fat-removing procedure. However, it’s typically done in an even manner throughout the body and accumulates less in areas that may have had fat cells removed with a body contouring procedure.
What does body contouring do to your fat cells?
Permanent body contouring procedures-such as CoolSculpting or Liposuction– kill your fat cells. These procedures are not just shrinking them- they are permanently removing them from your body. Once these fat cells are removed from your body, they are gone for good! So, if a healthy lifestyle is maintained, the remaining fat cells will not expand, and the results from your body contouring procedure can last many, many years.
What can influence the longevity of your body contouring results?
At Body Sculpt by GBR Plastic Surgery, one of the most common questions is “How long will my body contouring results last”. CoolSculpting in Virginia Beach permanently removes your fat cells, but there are still fat cells left behind. These fat cells are still able to increase in size unless they are taken care of properly.
Maintaining your weight
Significant weight gain can impact untreated and sometimes treated areas. It’s sometimes harder to notice weight gain in a treated area due to the decreased amount of fat cells in the area. Even if the remaining fat cells are increasing in size, there are still significantly fewer fat cells, therefore the overall appearance will be smaller. Think if you had a ball pit filled to the brim with balls- then you take half the balls out of the ball pit. Even if those balls magically got bigger, they won’t spill over. Whereas if all the balls in the ball pit remained and got larger, they would start spilling over. Maintaining your weight after a body contouring procedure will ensure you always keep the sculpted shape to the area you treated.
Lifestyle choices
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, especially with diet and exercise, plays a significant role in preserving your body contouring results. A balanced diet and regular exercise can prevent the remaining fat cells from expanding.
Genetics
Some people genetically gain fat in specific areas more than they would in others. This could also influence how your body contouring results look over time. Body contouring with CoolSculpting works best when addressing the stubborn pockets of fat, especially those caused by genetics
So- How long do body contouring really last?
The short answer? Technically, forever. Those fat cells are killed and removed from your body forever, hence the permanence. But if you aren’t taking care of your body the way you are supposed to, they aren’t going to last you but so long.
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