Author: Nima

Love handles – that extra bit of fat that hangs around, just below your waistline and just above your hips on either side. While the name for them is sweet, there aren’t many of us who are thrilled to have them. They can make wearing anything that isn’t high-waisted a no-go. But the worst part about them? They never seem to go away. No matter how much dieting or how many crunches you may do, they are still there. But now that CoolSculpting has come into prominence, there may be a solution.

You may be hesitant because, let’s face it, CoolSculpting sounds too good to be true. But it really does work. You may also hesitate because the way that CoolSculpting is advertised, it seems like it is mainly for the limbs. Getting rid of flabby arms and thighs. But that doesn’t mean that CoolSculpting can’t work on love handles.

A quick explanation of CoolSculpting

Before we really jump into talk about CoolSculpting and love handles, it’s probably a good idea to go over what it is that makes CoolSculpting work.

Every kind of cells in the human body has a temperature that is its freezing point. When exposed to this temperature for too long, the cell will freeze and die. The interesting thing is that the freezing point varies from cell to cell. Some it only takes a little bit for them to freeze, others (like skin cells for example) can handle a lot more. Fat cells have one of the warmest temperatures for their freezing point. The temperature that kills them doesn’t really affect the cells around them. This is what CoolSculpting is based on. It’s the idea that if you expose fat cells to a particular temperature for long enough, it will kill the fat cells, but the other cells will be undamaged. So, when you get CoolSculpting done, the fat in the area that you choose will be exposed to that temperature for a certain period of time, killing the fat cells while leaving the skin and muscle alone.

It’s probably a good idea for us to explain just how a CoolSculpting session works, that way you know what to expect. Every CoolSculpting session begins with the prep. This mainly consists of the CoolSculpting technician getting everything ready and putting the protective pad into place on the desired area (generally called the target area). There’s no need to be alarmed by the idea of a protective pad. CoolSculpting is considered safe in general. However, it’s always a good idea of have an added layer of protection to help ensure that safety. Then the technician will put the actual CoolSculpting applicator in place on the target area and switch it on.

The applicator will run for a previously determined amount of time, generally spanning from 15 to 45 minutes. There are two things to know about the time that the applicator is running. One is that you may experience a pinching or a tugging feeling in the target area. This isn’t anything to be alarmed about. Those feelings are normal, and they will eventually fade as the area becomes numb (that numbness will also fade a little while after the session is over, it’s also not something to worry about). The other thing to know about this time is that you can do whatever you want. The only thing that is expected of you is that you stay seated in the CoolSculpting chair, so the applicator doesn’t move. But other than that, you can read, work, nap, or scroll through your phone. The time is yours.

Once the session is over, the technician will turn the applicator off and remove it and the pad. After that, they will message the target area, which breaks up the frozen cells and helps jump start the process that gets rid of the dead cells. Once all of that is done, you can go back to whatever else your day has in store. This is one of the major draws of CoolSculpting. There is no recovery time with this treatment. Once your session is over you can leave and go home, or to work, or to wherever. This is partially because, unlike most other weight loss treatments, CoolSculpting is not invasive, so there isn’t really anything to recover from.

Does CoolSculpting work for love handles?

So, now that we’ve covered how CoolSculpting works, let’s get into whether or not CoolSculpting works on love handles.

The short answer to this is, yes, CoolSculpting works just about anywhere, so it will definitely work on love handles. It will work basically anywhere (that isn’t your face) that you can get a pinch-full of fat. This means you can get it done on love handles, the stomach, the arms, the thighs, the chin, and the back. Just about anywhere that you may have unwanted fat.

However, when you are considering getting CoolSculpting done, there are a couple of things you should remember. One is that CoolSculpting doesn’t work on those who have been diagnosed with obesity. It is better for people who are just almost at the weight that they want to be but need some help. The other thing is that CoolSculpting can be unsafe for those who have conditions that make them extra sensitive to the cold. So, if you have a condition like that, you shouldn’t get CoolSculpting done.

If neither of the things list above describe you, then you should set up a consultation with us here at the NIMA Institute. This consultation is free of charge and obligation. During, you and one of our CoolSculpting technicians will got through what to expect from the treatment, what areas you may want to get treated, how long your sessions will last, and how many sessions you may need. Then after that, you’re good to go. You can either get started with your CoolSculpting or just let it go as a question answered. Either way, we hope you leave our facility feeling even better about yourself than before. What’s the price of CoolSculpting?

Sit back and relax. We will take care of you! What do we mean? What is CoolSculpting? CoolSculpting is a treatment that helps you get rid of unwanted fat. Fat can be so bothersome and can take a real toll on your self-confidence. There are many people that embrace their fat, and that is just fine, as long as they are healthy right? Our goal is to help those who have gotten to the healthy part but just aren’t happy with particular areas in which fat has settled and will not go away. Whether it be on the abdomen or even on the knees, we have got it under control. But this probably is not enough information to convince you. In this article we will happily explain what CoolSculpting is, how it works and how you will see results. We want your results to leave you confident and ready to take on the world.

CoolSculpting: a definition

CoolSculpting is a new technology that gets rid of stubborn fat in some areas. CoolSculpting is a non-intrusive treatment with no downtime at all. Yes, you heard that right, no down time! It is also one of the only FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) approved fat removal procedures. It works by using controlled intense cooling to find those difficult fat cells. It then kills the fat cells by freezing them. Once those annoying fat cells are frozen, your body naturally gets rid of them. This doesn’t happen overnight and is not a “get rid of fat quick” treatment.

When you arrive at your appointment after having a consultation where you and your CoolSculpting consultant will have decided where as well as how many sessions you’ll be needing in that particular area. Our CoolSculpting device will be put on the area that was chosen. All you need to do is sit back and try to relax while the machine does the work for you. In the beginning you may feel an intense cooling sensation and a bit of tugging/pulling. After a while you won’t be able to feel it at all as some of our clients say. During the treatment, our clients will often read, listen to music, watch a movie on their phone/laptop or even take a nap. After your session you’ll be able to straight back to your daily routine.

So, what is CoolSculpting? Basically, CoolSculpting in a non-invasive way to get rid of fat. Why should you choose CoolSculpting though? Does it really work? What are the side effects? Am I a good candidate for CoolSculpting? Let’s find out together.

What side effects will I feel?

There are always side effects to most treatments. However, the side effects you will feel when it comes to CoolSculpting are minimal and temporary. Here are some side effects you may feel during and then after your treatment.

During: pinching, numbness, deep pulling, tugging, or discomfort.

After: temporary numbness, bruising, firmness, redness, swelling, tingling, stinging or pain.

We need to make sure that you are aware that CoolSculpting is not for everybody. Those who have cryoglobulinemia or paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria should not go through the CoolSculpting process. It should also be noted that it is not a treatment for Obesity. We want to ensure that CoolSculpting is the right choice for you and your body so that is why we have free consultations to make sure that your CoolSculpting experience is the best choice for you.

How long until I lose fat?

This is a common question, and the answer is not what you think it is. The answer depends on how many sessions you go through and where/how large the area you get done. Some clients may see results as quickly as three weeks. However, we here at NIMA have noticed that most clients see results around two months. Your body may even continue to get rid of those dead fat cells up for up to six months. All of this basically depends on the client’s body type and the amount of fat cells that are being killed and then flushed out. Everybody is different and so each result and how long they will take are different as well.

Are there other options?

After hearing about CoolSculpting it is common to wonder what else you could do to lose fat. There are many other options that you can choose from. Before you try any of these options, we suggest doing the hardest of them all: diet and exercise. We know that it can be so hard to get yourself on a diet and do the work of exercising. However, it is the most natural way to lose fat. These options of losing fat should be the last resort! A lot of them cost quite a bit of money and have a lot of down time that you may not have in your busy life. So, here are a few other options to remove unwanted fat: Liposuction, radiofrequency lipolysis or vanquish, TruSculpt, Kybella (we also offer Kybella). However, Kybella is specifically made for “double chins” and is not an all over body treatment like these other options. Most of these fat loss options are intrusive and can leave scarring and you’ll have to go under general anesthesia. While some of these will leave you with the fat gone immediately (like liposuction) it will require you to heal and lay low for a while. This is why we push CoolSculpting because it is non-invasive and requires no down-time! However, you must be patient to see your results.

Become carefree with CoolSculpting

Having unwanted fat can be embarrassing and annoying when you want it gone. And sometimes after diet and exercise there is no way to get rid of that stubborn fat. CoolSculpting technology is top-tier and here at NIMA we are experts in the treatment. We want you to feel your best, so, with some CoolSculpting and a little patience, we’re sure you will love your results. What are you waiting for? But how much does CoolSculpting cost?

When you first hear about CoolSculpting, it’s not entirely unreasonable to be skeptic. In fact, most people downright think it’s a scam. And, in all honesty, it makes sense why people would have a hard time believing it, because it does sound farfetched. But that doesn’t mean that it isn’t real. CoolSculpting is actually quite incredible. Not only does it get rid of fat, but it does in a way that is safe and effective. Since we at the NIMA Institute are dedicated to education, we want to make sure our clients know exactly what the treatments we offer are. So, let’s explain exactly how CoolSculpting works and how to tell if it’s working.

How does CoolSculpting work?

CoolSculpting is based on a very interesting fact about fat cell; they have a much warmer freezing temperature than basically any other cell around them. This means that while a particular temperature will kill fat cells, it will leave skin and muscle cells alone. That is the driving force behind CoolSculpting. That is why it’s always referred to as a way to “freeze fat.” Because you are doing exactly that. You are freezing away fat. The process consists of exposing a chosen area, called the target area, to the temperature that kills fat. When the area is exposed to the cold for long enough, it kills the fat cells, but leaves the other tissue more-or-less untouched.

But we can’t explain how CoolSculpting works without also touching on how a CoolSculpting session works. These sessions are not terribly complicated but explaining them will help give you a better idea of how this process works.

A CoolSculpting session always begins with the CoolSculpting technician placing a protective pad over the target area. This is a very important step, because even thought CoolSculpting is considered to be very safe and is even one of the few weight loss treatments approved by the Food and Drug Administration, it is still good to have this little piece of added protection. After everything is prepped and ready, the technician will place the CoolSculpting applicator in place on your target area and then they will turn it on. The applicator will stay in place for a predetermined period of time, generally ranging from 15 to 45 minutes. During that time, you may notice a cold feeling (of course), but you may also notice a pinching and tugging feeling. That feeling will eventually go away as the target area will start to numb. That numbing sensation is totally normal and will eventually fade a little while after the session is over. Also, during this time there isn’t anything that you have to do. You can just sit back and relax. Once the time is up, the technician will remove the pad and the applicator. Then they will briefly message the target area. This helps break up the frozen cells and gets the body’s attention, so that it knows that there are dead cells to get rid of.

This is where we get to what is one of the biggest draws of CoolSculpting. When each of your sessions are over, you can go back to your life. There isn’t any requirement for recovery time. Because CoolSculpting isn’t intrusive and works as safely as it does, there is no down time associated with it. When your session is done, you can go back to work, back to running errands, or back to whatever you were doing before.

While CoolSculpting is safe and doesn’t require any downtime, you may see some side effects of the treatment. These are usually very mild. They tend to be things like redness, swelling, or even bruising in the target area. As you can see, these aren’t very serious. Plus, they tend to fade fairly quickly.

How do I know if it’s working?

Now that we’ve covered how CoolSculpting does what it does, let’s talk about how you can know that it is working.

The first thing to know is that CoolSculpting doesn’t have an immediate effect. It takes time. Your body is always trying to balance several different functions. This means that getting rid of dead cells isn’t always a priority. So, it may take a little while for the body to get rid of the cells that the CoolSculpting has killed. At first, it may not seem like the treatment is working, as you won’t see an immediate result. In fact, it can take anywhere from a few weeks to four months for you to see any real result from your treatments. The amount of time it takes depends on where the CoolSculpting is done (for example, under the chin may be a lot faster than the thighs), how many sessions you did, and how much fat is in the area.

Unfortunately, there is no way to know if it’s working until the result start to show. But CoolSculpting does work for most people. There are a few people who either can’t or shouldn’t get CoolSculpting done. The ones who can’t are those who have been diagnosed with obesity. CoolSculpting is specifically designed for people who are just about to their desired weight, but just need a little bit of help getting rid of those last pockets of stubborn fat that don’t go away no matter how much dieting and exercise they do. It will not work if there is too much fat. The people who should not get CoolSculpting are those who have any sort of condition that makes them susceptible to the cold. If you’re not sure if you can or should get CoolSculpting done, you should talk to your doctor. They will be able to help you figure out if it’s the right choice for you.

So, is CoolSculpting effective? You bet it is! It just may be a little while before you get to see how effective it is. But if you’re patient you will see some really incredible results. If you’re ready to start freezing away the fat, then you should set up your free consultation with us here at the NIMA Institute. It’s the first step in getting rid of that stubborn fat.

CoolSculpting is hot right now. While that sounds like an oxymoron it’s still true. CoolSculpting is a big deal, with tons of people getting done. But where should you get CoolSculpting done in Salt Lake City? Is there even a place to get CoolSculpting done here? Because let’s face it, we are a city, but we’re a small one. We don’t always have everything that larger cities do. But there are a few different places that you can get CoolSculpting done in SLC. The best one is the NIMA Institute. 

Admittedly, since that is us, we’re a little biased. But we’re willing to prove to you that we are the best place to get CoolSculpting done in the whole Salt Lake Valley. And that’s exactly what this article aims to do. So, let’s get started. 

What exactly is CoolSculpting? 

Let’s start with some education first. After all, that’s what we’re all about at the NIMA Institute. So, let’s give an overview of what CoolSculpting is and how it works. 

You’ve probably heard about CoolSculpting in ads where they talk about “freezing away fat.” While that sounds too good to be true, it actually is true. Every kind of cell in the body has its own temperature where it freezes and dies. Usually, these temperatures vary from cell type to cell type. Fat cells freeze at a high (i.e., warmer) temperature than the cells around them, mainly skin and muscle. The idea is that if you expose the fat cells to that temperature for a certain amount of time, the fat cells will die, but the other cells will be left alone. This is what CoolSculpting is, killing fat cells in a way that’s safe for the rest of the body. 

The way that CoolSculpting treatments go is part of the reason why it is so popular. Each of your CoolSculpting sessions will start with the technician placing a protective pad on the target area. This pad is an added piece of protection, because, though CoolSculpting is considered safe, it is always a good idea to make sure that everything is a safe as possible. Then the technician will put the CoolSculpting applicator in place (on top of the protective pad) and turn it on. The applicator will run for a specific amount of time, during which many people read or nap. During this time, you may notice an odd sensation of tugging or pinching. This is completely normally and not something to worry about. The sensation will soon go away as the area may become numb. This also normal and will also go away a little while after the session is over. Once the time is up, the technician will turn off the applicator, remove it and the pad, and message the target area. The messaging is done to help start up the breaking down process that gets rid of the fat cells. Then you are ready to go. 

That last part is actually one of the biggest draws of CoolSculpting out of all of the other weight loss procedures. Because CoolSculpting is not invasive and does virtually no damage to anything on the body but the fat, there is no recovery time. There is no need to take time off or anything like that. You can just go from your CoolSculpting session to the rest of your day. 

But there are, of course, things that should be noted about CoolSculpting. One is that it may take a while for it to take effect. You have to allow time for your body to notice that the cells are dead and to get rid of them. How long it takes for CoolSculpting to take effect depends on a few factors, including how many sessions you need, how long those sessions last, and how much fat is in the target area. It can take anywhere from a few weeks to four months to see any real effects, so you will need to be patient. 

One more thing that you should be aware of in reference to CoolSculpting is that it doesn’t work for everyone. There are some people on whom the treatment could be unsafe or just won’t work. CoolSculpting is designed with people who are close to their ideal weight but are struggling with some stubborn fat. This means that it will not work for those who have been diagnosed with obesity. There are certain conditions, especially those that make you more susceptible to the cold, that make CoolSculpting unsafe for some. If you’re not sure if CoolSculpting is safe for you, be sure to consult your doctor. 

Why get it done at NIMA? 

Now that we’ve covered what CoolSculpting is, let’s talk about what make the NIMA Institute the perfect place to get it done. 

The first reason is that we offer free, obligation-free consultations. You can schedule a meeting with one of our many CoolSculpting experts and learn more about CoolSculpting. During this consultation, you will also learn if you are eligible for CoolSculpting, what your target areas may be, how many sessions you may need, and how long those session should be. After this meeting, you can decide whether or not you even want to get the CoolSculpting done. If you don’t, no worries. You won’t get any pressure from us. But if you do, we’re sure you will be satisfied with the results. 

The other reason why you should choose NIMA for CoolSculpting is that we are one of the top CoolSculpting providers in the whole country. Not only that but we are the top CoolSculpting provider in the entirety of Utah. We’re among the leading experts in CoolSculpting so you will always know that you are getting it done right with us. 

So, while you may have some choices for CoolSculpting in Salt Lake City, it’s pretty easy to see why choosing the NIMA Institute is a good choice. And we offer so much more than just CoolSculpting. We are a spa, after all. So, no matter what kind of beauty treatment you’re after, NIMA is the right place for you. Can you get CoolSculpting on arms?