Fat Reduction vs. Weight Loss: CoolSculpting Staten Island

Fat Reduction vs. Weight Loss: CoolSculpting Staten Island

CoolSculpting is the popular fat reduction treatment that reduces unwanted bulges without surgery or downtime. Long-term fat reduction from CoolSculpting results in a noticeably skinnier, more contoured physique.* However, CoolSculpting is a not a weight loss treatment.  The revolutionary procedure is a fat reduction treatment. And while the two terms are easily conflated, there is an important difference. Understanding the differences between weight loss and fat reduction better enables you to determine if CoolSculpting is right for you.

Fat Cells and Weight Loss

Fat cells, also known as adipocytes or lipocytes are a distinct type of cell designed to store packets of energy. By adulthood, your body has a fixed quantity of fat cells. This means the number of fat cells does not increase or decrease, even if you lose weight or gain weight.

Weight Loss and Weight Gain

Think of an adipocyte like a balloon and fat as the air you put into the balloon. When the body consumes more fat than it presently needs, it places the extra fat in existing adipocytes to store for later use. Just like blowing air into a balloon, adding fat expands the fat cell.  Losing weight is like letting air out of a balloon. As the body burns through stored fat, the fat cell shrinks (deflates,) becoming smaller. 

Fat Reduction

Fat reduction treatments do not shrink fat cells; they remove fat cells from the body. Think of Liposuction, a popular fat reduction treatment. During liposuction, the surgeon suctions fat cells out of the body, reducing the overall amount of fat cells from the treatment area. This leads to a visible reduction in fat.

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Fat Reduction with CoolSculpting

Like liposuction, CoolSculpting reduces fat by eliminating fat cells from the body. Unlike liposuction, CoolSculpting reduces fat without surgery or downtime, eliminating fat cells non-invasively using a scientifically developed process known as Cryolipolysis. This process works by exposing unwanted fat cells to freezing temperatures.

By freezing fat cells, adipocytes are damaged, preventing future fat storage. The damaged fat cell is gradually collected by the lymphatic system and processed out of the body in the form of waste. According to scientific research published in Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology “cryolipolysis was shown to reduce subcutaneous fat at the treatment site by up to 25% after one treatment.”

As mentioned, the body does not create more fat cells than it already has. Therefore, once adipocytes are frozen and excreted from the body following a CoolSculpting treatment, those fat cells cannot come back, resulting in long-lasting fat reduction.

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Is CoolSculpting Right For You?

While weight loss is an essential step for individuals who wish to reduce excess body fat, it is not always successful in reducing a specific problem area. Even with rigorous diet and exercise, some areas will not budge. CoolSculpting specifically targets fat deposits that are known to resist diet and exercise, such as belly fat, love handles, double chins, upper arm fat, thigh fat, and more. With CoolSculpting, you may not lose weight, but you should see a visible reduction in fat. Within months of your fat freezing treatment, you should look and feel skinnier.*

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Schedule a Complimentary CoolSculpting Consultation

The best way to discover if CoolSculpting is right for you is to schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Natalya Chalik from Emerson Medical. Unlike most other CoolSculpting Staten Island providers who delegate this technique sensitive treatment to their staff, all CoolSculpting treatments at Emerson Medical are performed by Dr. Chalik, an experienced physician who specializes in both fat reduction and weight loss treatments. Call 718-448-3800 or sign up online today.

Cool Sculpting FAQ : Freeze Fat in Staten Island

Cool Sculpting is the popular fat reduction treatment that everyone seems to be talking about. Discover more about Cool Sculpting and determine if you are a good candidate for the fat freezing procedure by reading the answers to the most frequently asked Cool Sculpting questions.

Is Cool Sculpting Right for Me?

Cool Sculpting is a non-surgical alternative to liposuction for spot reducing unwanted fat deposits. It is not a weight loss treatment. Ideal candidates maintain healthy lifestyles but struggle with visible bulges that are diet and exercise resistant.

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What areas can Cool Sculpting Treat?

Cool Sculpting is a versatile treatment that uses different applicators to target bulges located on different regions of the body. Cool Sculpting is FDA cleared to reduce fat from the following areas:

·        Abdomen (belly fat)

·        Flanks (love handles)

·        Submental area (double chin)

·        Thighs

·        Upper Arms

·        Underneath the buttocks (banana roll)

·        The back and chest ("moobs" or man boobs)

·        Armpit  fat (bra bulge)

How long does Cool Sculpting take?

Known as “lunch time lipo,” Cool Sculpting treatments are fast and convenient and can be performed in as little as 35 minutes. However, some treatment areas may require more time.

Where does the fat go?

Once fat cells are frozen, the immune system processes the fat cells out of the body in the form of waste. Unlike weight loss treatments that simply shrink fat cells, Cool Sculpting actually eliminates a portion of fat cells from the body, resulting in long-term fat reduction.

Is Cool Sculpting Permanent?

Cool Sculpting results are long lasting. During a longitudinal study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, researchers followed Cool Sculpting patients for nearly a decade to determine if Cool Sculpting results are permanent. The researchers concluded, “Reductions in fat have significant longevity in these subjects and suggest that results from cryolipolysis [Cool Sculpting] may be very long-lasting.”

How much does Cool Sculpting cost?

The exact price of Cool Sculpting depends on the treatment area and the number of cooling cycles needed to achieve the desired aesthetic. During your complimentary consultation, we will discuss Cool Sculpting cost in detail. If you are a good candidate for the fat freezing treatment, she will help customize a treatment plan that meets your needs and matches your budget.

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What is the best way to save on Cool Sculpting Cost?

As the premier Staten Island Cool Sculpting provider, Dr. Natalya Chalik offers new clients great ways to save on Cool Sculpting costs, including 25% off all treatment areas. Call Emerson Medical today to learn about current Cool Sculpting promotions.

How Many Cool Sculpting Treatments will I need?

Scientific studies confirm that Cool Sculpting can result in a 25% reduction of fat after a single treatment. However, many patients undergo more than one treatment to achieve the most optimal fat reduction possible. Typically patients receive anywhere from two to five Cool Sculpting treatments.

Cool Sculpting Staten Island

The best way to get answers to all your Cool Sculpting questions is to contact Emerson Medical and schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Natalya Chalik, the premier CoolSculpting Staten Island provider. Call today or sign up online.

Waking Up with Warmer Weather

Warm weather is here! The changing environment creates changes in everyone's constitutional balance and that should be addressed with diet and lifestyle changes. 

Winter tends to favor more eating and a less active digestive system, leading to a buildup of toxins. There's no better time than energetic spring to get rid of them!

Up your intake of fluids, walk more—skip the car to walk everywhere or skip the elevator and take that flight of stairs—whenever you can. You may even want to try a juice cleanse (pomegranate, berries and green vegetables juices are best). Breathing exercises can be especially helpful in the spring to awaken the body and promote energy.

Schedule your appointment with Dr. Chalik and get on track to becoming your healthiest self. To help you in your health journey, we will assess your individual symptoms and ailments and preform basic diagnostics to determine what approach works best for you. Call us today — we're here to help!

How CoolSculpting Works

Over the weeks and months following CoolSculpting, fat cells begin to shrink and die as your body metabolizes and removes them - reducing the fat around the targeted area.

Learn more about CoolSculpting or give our office a call at (718) 448-3800 to set up a consultation today!

The Road Ahead

At Emerson Medical, we specialize in making tomorrow a better, brighter day than yesterday.  Equipped with the latest technology, we provide comprehensive and personalized care for each of our patients. 

This is why we've recently added CoolSculpting to our practice, because it can help you say goodbye to stubborn fat and help to reshape you body. Imagine the you of tomorrow, leaving behind your problem areas and welcoming a more sculpted you.

You can learn more about the CoolSculpting process here, or by calling our office at 718-448-3800 to schedule a consultation. 

If you have questions about the CoolSculpting process, leave us a message in the comments below.

Learn More About CoolSculpting

Looking for a way to say goodbye to stubborn fat? Our practice now offers CoolSculpting! 

CoolSculpting technology safely delivers precisely controlled cooling to gently and effectively target the fat cells underneath the skin. The treated fat cells are crystallized (frozen), and then die. Over time, your body naturally processes the fat and removes these dead cells, leaving a more sculpted you.

Interested in learning more? The video below explains the CoolSculpting process! 

We'll be hosting a FREE Information Session on Tuesday, February 7th at 6:00PM in our Staten Island Office. You can RSVP by calling our office at (718) 448-3800. We look forward to seeing you there!

Finding a Vitamin Balance

Because few of us consistently eat a well-balanced diet, taking an over-the-counter multivitamin is a good idea. Maintaining a balance of the vitamins we need is important yet tricky. While vitamins work together in the body to ensure our health — the most obvious being the way vitamin D aids in absorbing calcium — the interaction between vitamin supplements and prescribed medications can cause health problems.

For example, calcium can interact with some pharmaceuticals, limiting the body’s ability to absorb the prescribed medication. So whenever your doctor gives you a new prescription or changes one, it’s important to discuss all of the vitamin and mineral supplements you’re taking to avoid any potential problems.  

Some people take large amounts of supplements — hundreds or thousands of times more than the recommended amount — to treat or prevent illnesses or diseases, in effect treating vitamin supplements like drugs.  Using supplements as therapy should be done only with a doctor’s guidance, as side effects and complications can and do occur. As an example, niacin or B3, in high doses can harm the liver, however in many cases niacin is a good drug for reducing cholesterol levels.

Even some very familiar advice isn’t yet proven medical theory. When you look at the use of large doses of vitamin C (to combat colds), the evidence to date is kind of murky.

To evaluate any supplement as a medical treatment, consider the body of evidence supporting any health claims and seek information from your family doctor. 

If you have questions, please consult your physician. If you live in the Staten Island area, we would be happy to discuss this with you. Contact our office at 718-448-3800 to schedule an appointment.

There is No Magic Weight Loss Solution

The weight loss industry can be a confusing place, with a variety of products, tools and solutions to assist you in reaching your weight loss goal. That’s why it’s no surprise that many patients bounce from diet to diet, from pills to injections, seek help from clinics and online gurus, and spend countless hours and dollars trying to achieve their weight loss goals. 

Can you find weight loss and weight management success when using one of these many options? As long as they are medically sound, and ideally if you are being supervised by a medical professional, then absolutely. However, it’s important to understand that these options are only tools that can assist you in making lifestyle changes.

These tools aren’t, however, magic. For example, B-12 injections work as energy boosters, meal replacements help us understand what we are consuming on a daily basis, appetite suppressants help us learn to control urges to eat. None of these tools can work miracles and guarantee success. But, with the right tool, a patient can find the stepping stone they need to lasting success.

Effective weight management is a personalized journey, starting with a commitment to changing habits and examining how a patient treats his or her body. With this understanding, the right tools can be utilized to help a patient find real, successful, lifelong weight loss and management. 

If you find that you need help in evaluating tools and lifestyle changes, the best place to start is to seek help from a weight management professional.