By Dr. TRACY MOUNTFORD on CoolSculpting®
With over 50,000 CoolSculpting® treatments performed to date and over 23 years’ experience, we are the UK’s Number One clinic for CoolSculpting.
CoolSculpting® reduces unwanted body fat with lasting results. It is the only FDA approved, non-surgical fat reduction (cryolipolysis) treatment.
The Cosmetic Skin Clinic established in 1999, we are the only clinic with CoolSculpting practitioners who have experience in CoolSculpting know-how, ensuring outstanding results. And with 50,000 treatments to date, experience is everything. Our team create bespoke packages to suit you, one size does not suit all.
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CoolSculpting can deliver long lasting body fat reduction without the downtime that is associated with surgical procedures offering similar results. As the world’s best fat freezing treatment, it has been performed over 8 million times across the world to date.
The fat freezing procedure has been FDA approved to reduce stubborn fat and destroy fat cells across a range of body areas:
Arms: reduce under arm fat and the appearance of bingo wings
Double Chin: break down submental fat in the double chin area
Stomach / belly fat removal: break down unwanted fat stores that obscure your abdomen and ‘six-pack’ muscles
Legs: remove fat across problem-prone areas of your legs, like the banana roll
Love handles / flanks: redefine and sculpt your love handles by reducing fat stores in this core area
Thighs: remove fat from your outer thighs and inner thighs
Bra Fat: reduce the appearance of bra roll fat
Back Fat: remove back fat across the upper, mid and lower sections of your back
Knee fat: trim fat from your knee area
We are one of the first CoolSculpting UK clinics to offer the state-of-the-art CoolSculpting Elite applicators. See how you can experience faster fat freezing treatment times and learn more about this revolutionary non-surgical fat freezing treatment, on our dedicated CoolSculpting Elite page
Coolsculpting takes from 35 to 1 hour depending on the areas being treated and is a comfortable treatment with many patients able to easily check emails, read or even fall asleep during their non-invasive procedure. Discover some of our patients’ CoolSculpting treatment results in our fat freezing before and after photo gallery.
CoolSculpting Double Chin Before and After
CoolSculpting Back Fat Before and After
CoolSculpting Belly Fat Removal Before and After
CoolSculpting Love Handles Before and After
Our experienced team will help you to determine your suitability for fat freezing and find out more about what to expect from this treatment. Discover more CoolSculpting treatment results from our experience team in our fat freezing before and after photo gallery.
Belly Fat Removal Treatment without Surgery – See below what happens during a CoolSculpting Fat Freezing treatment and find out what happens with the treated fat cells
CoolSculpting or cryolipolysis uses the power of cooling to eliminate stubborn fat without surgery. Here’s how CoolSculpting works:
– Initial consultation and treatment plan : the doctor will assess your problem areas and create a bespoke treatment plan based on the results that you want to achieve.
– Treatment day: Arrive at your consultation wearing comfortable clothing. The practitioner will apply a gel pad to protect your skin and place the applicator which will deliver cooling and vacuum pressure to the targeted fat area. You may feel a cold and tingling sensation as the process starts but this will subside as the area gets numb. The stubborn fat bulges are targeted, cooled and fat cells destroyed. After the procedure, your practitioner will perform an after-treatment massage to encourage blood flow that will further help in the process.
– After the CoolSculpting treatment: Your body will start to naturally process and eliminate the dead fat cells which will result in an overall reduction of the fat layer.
– 12 Weeks Coolsculpting Follow-up Appointment: At this appointment we will assess your results, your weight will be taken, and you will be able to see your fat freezing before and after treatment results. You may continue to see improvement up to 6-months after your CoolSculpting treatment.
The Cosmetic Skin Clinic is the No.1 CoolSculpting clinic in the UK and Europe and has been for the past six consecutive years, having performed over 50,000 treatments. All our practitioners have been to Allergan’s ‘CoolSculpting University’ and Dr Tracy Mountford, founder of the clinic, is the only UK doctor on the International Allergan CoolSculpting faculty. Our five-star reputation from over 500 independent reviews on Trustpilot means that you can be sure you are in expert hands for your fat freezing treatment.
The Cosmetic Skin Clinic in both London and Buckinghamshire also offer DualSculpting™ which means that we can use two machines to perform two CoolSculpting treatments at the very same time. The revolutionary CoolAdvantage™ applicator means our expert CoolSculpting team are now able to dual sculpt two areas in an average of 35 minutes, with increased patient comfort. We also offer our patients the enhanced CoolSculpting Elite dual applicators which improve the cooling distribution of CoolSculpting’s cooling energy thanks to their 18% larger surface areas.
Our award-winning CoolSculpting treatments are available at our clinics in both London and Buckinghamshire.
To book a consultation for CoolSculpting in London today, or CoolSculpting in Buckinghamshire, call our clinics on 0330 828 4661.
The Cosmetic Skin Clinic in London is within easy walking distance of Oxford Circus, Bond Street and Baker Street tube stations. It is also quick to reach by train via Paddington and Kings Cross St Pancras Train Stations.
The Cosmetic Skin Clinic in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire is near to Gerrards Cross – Chiltern Railway, Slough’s – First Great Western station. It also has great transport links via the M25, M4, M40 and A40 roads, making the clinic very easy to reach from Wembley, Richmond, Kingston upon Thames and the Surrey area. The Cosmetic Skin Clinic in Stoke Poges, Bucks is also accessible from further afield by being linked up to nearby train stations at Gerrards Cross, Beaconsfield and Slough. It is also the ideal option if you are commuting from nearby areas like Burnham, Denham, Dorney, Eton, Farnham Royal, Farnham Common, Fulmer, Hedgerley, High Wycombe, Iver, Maidenhead, Marlow, Taplow, Wexham, Windsor and Uxbridge.
For more information about our clinic’s locations and the best ways to reach us by train, bus, car or by foot, please take a look at our dedicated pages.
Our team of CoolSculpting specialists with over 20 years’ experience create a bespoke plan to help you achieve your body goals.
– Fat freezing results will begin to show through as early as four to six weeks after treatment, with progressive improvement up to fourteen to sixteen weeks.
– No recovery and no downtime needed
– CoolSculpting fat freezing can treat multiple areas of your body the same time for quicker and more efficient results.
– CoolSculpting will help smooth, tone and recontour those areas of the body that are resistant to diet and exercise.
– The effects of fat freezing treatments are long lasting as once the cells have been eliminated, they’re gone for good. If you continue to stay healthy after your treatment, your results should remain stable.
– Coolsculpting has been rigorously tested through research and has many published peer-reviews and clinical papers that testify to its efficacy and effectiveness.
CoolSculpting is not a treatment to tackle weight or fight obesity and the best results are seen in patients who maintain and retain a fit and healthy lifestyle. However if you struggle with problem areas such as the abdomen, muffin top, back fat/bra fat, inner and outer thigh, saddle bags, or the double chin CoolSculpting is for you.
TV presenter Lisa Snowdon has undergone her own CoolSculpting treatment and is pleased by the body confidence it has given her:
“CoolSculpting® has worked for me and it’s given me more confidence in my body. My jeans fit me well now, and it really does complement my lifestyle.” – Lisa Snowdon
If you would like to find out more about CoolSculpting’s proven fat reduction results, explore the detailed academic study by Eric F Bernstein in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.
Call our clinics on 0333 363 8403 to book a consultation.
CoolSculpting® is a non-invasive, fat freezing (cryolipolysis) treatment offered in our London and Bucks clinics that’s proven to work in reducing fat cells as a body contouring method 1. The results are long lasting and noticeable.
CoolSculpting® safely delivers precisely controlled cooling to gently and effectively target the fat cells beneath the skin. These treated cells crystallise (freeze) then shrivel and die over the coming weeks; your body metabolises them and simply disposes of them naturally. This results in a noticeable and long lasting reduction in the unwanted fat bulge, resulting in a more sculpted and shapely you.
1. Bernstein 2016 Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
The CoolSculpting fat freezing procedure has been rigorously tested through research and has many published peer-reviews and clinical papers that testify to its efficacy and effectiveness. The CoolSculpting process was first cleared by the FDA (the US Food and Drugs Administration) in 2009. CoolSculpting has been FDA-cleared for use in the following areas:
CoolSculpting can also be used to minimise the appearance of Hip Dips (or violin hips).
CoolSculpting® provides long lasting body fat reduction – without the downtime associated with surgery. 1 CoolSculpting® can sculpt and re-contour most areas of the body such as:
The latest in the CoolAdvantage applicator family – the CoolAdvantage Petite™, has been specifically designed to treat the upper arms.
The CoolMini™ applicator is ideal for reducing fat under the chin and other small areas on the body, such as knee fat and inner arm fat, with long term results.1
If you are a woman who aspires towards gaining a beautifully curved ‘hourglass’ shape across your hips and thigh area, then CoolSculpting can help you to achieve this look. Some women may notice that their hips may indent and curve inwards, which can prevent them from achieving this classic hourglass shape.
This is a completely natural phenomenon called ‘Hip Dips,’ which forms in some women thanks to their unique anatomical makeup. However, if fat stores build up around the ‘hip dip’ indent, then its appearance will be emphasised. In this instance, we can apply CoolSculpting strategically to the surrounding ‘hip dip’ fat pockets to achieve a more smoothly contoured shape. During your consultation with us, our trained practitioners will assess your hip dips to determine whether CoolSculpting is suitable for your own specific body shaping needs.
As the No1 CoolSculpting clinic who have performed over 50,000 fat freezing treatments, we keep our finger on the pulse when it comes to applicator options. The Cosmetic Skin Clinic are focused on making your CoolSculpting treatment more efficient, comfortable, and effective. Therefore, we offer state-of-the-art applicators to cater for every CoolSculpting need from area size to number of areas. Discover more below about the types of available applicators:
CoolSculpting Elite – enhanced dual applicators are 18% bigger than the original applicators. This larger surface area improves the cooling distribution during treatment and allows a
CoolSculpting Mini – as the name suggests, it targets smaller areas. It has been specifically designed to target fat precisely and safely in the chin area.
CoolAdvantage – makes your CoolSculpting treatment more efficient and comfortable by our expert team being able to dual sculpt two areas in an average time of 35 minutes.
CoolAdvantage Petite – specifically designed for the upper arm area but can also target other smaller pockets of fat. It has two interchangeable contours that have been designed to safely and effectively treat the upper arms unique shape creating well rounded and natural results.
The latest addition to the CoolAdvantage applicator family – the CoolAdvantage Petite™ – is specifically designed to treat the upper arm area in just 35 minutes. It has been created with two interchangeable contours which safely and effectively treat the unique shape of the upper arms. Due to it’s small shape and size, it’s also versatile enough to tackle small pockets of fat on other areas of the body.
CoolSculpting Elite is an evolved fat freezing system from CoolSculpting that we have recently introduced to the clinic. Building upon CoolSculpting’s leading fat reduction results, this next-generation system has been redesigned and re-engineered with a more powerful chiller enabling simultaneous dual applicator treatment. compact and lightweight dual head applicators, have enhanced both the practitioner and patient experience, with CoolSculpting Elite holding the ability to conduct twice the number of treatments in the same amount of time.
Seven new applicators have been introduced up to treat a wide variety of body areas, with larger cooling surfaces that are 18% bigger than previous cooling applicators. This allows our trained clinicians to radically improve the cooling distribution of the technology, enabling them to treat a greater percentage of targeted fat tissues in one session. They have been designed to complement the body’s natural curves and transform patient outcomes whilst using the same clinically proven fat freezing technology that CoolSculpting has always delivered.
CoolSculpting’s fat-freezing procedure is the only FDA-cleared non-surgical fat reduction treatment available in the aesthetics industry. Its benefits have been outlined and verified in more than 50 medical journals and reports. It has been clinically proven to reduce fat cells by 20-25% across a range of treatment areas.
It takes a little while for full results to show as the fat cells need time to be naturally processed from your body 1. You may start to see results as as early as four to six weeks after your treatment with progressive improvement up to 14 to 16 weeks. This is because the body continues to flush out the fat cells for up to three to six months after being treated.
During your CoolSculting consultation at our London or Bucks clinic, we can discuss a tailored treatment plan that will meet your specific needs.
Once the treated fat cells are crystallised (frozen), they die and are naturally eliminated from the body 1. As long as you stay healthy, the long-term results should remain stable. Your medical practitioner will give you all the advice you need.
We have treated the highest number of patients for CoolSculpting in London and Bucks and have a reputation for achieving the best results. All of our dedicated expert practitioners have graduated from CoolSculpting University and Dr Tracy Mountford is the only key opinion leader and medical advisor for CoolSculpting in the UK.
During your consultation, your CoolSculpting practitioner will discuss everything in detail, looking at your whole body and at your specific areas of concern. We follow a holistic approach to help you lose stubborn fat and reshape your body through a bespoke treatment plan for the results you want to achieve. This may mean the need for more than one CoolSculpting body sculpting treatment, such as to reduce fat bulges from your thighs as well as love handles or belly fat.
During the CoolSculpting fat reduction procedure, controlled cooling is applied to targeted fat areas without the need for surgery, needles or downtime 1. We will apply a gel pad and applicator to the area or areas identified. The cooling process should numb the area after a few minutes and you will experience a firm pulling sensation on the specific fat being treated. You can feel at ease and relaxed, knowing you’re in safe, expert and medically qualified hands. In fact, during treatment, many patients check emails or read or even fall asleep!
The Cosmetic Skin Clinic in both London and Stoke Poges offers Dualsculpting™: dual machines that perform two Coolsculpting treatments simultaneously to decrease treatment time by half. With the recent addition of the revolutionary CoolAdvantage™ applicator, we can now dual sculpt two areas in just 35 minutes, with increased patient comfort.
Please note that double chins cannot be DualSculpted or treated using the CoolAdvantage.
Your journey will start with a consultation in our London or Bucks clinic to create a customised treatment plan. Book your consultation to find out more.
CoolSculpting is an FDA-cleared cryolipolysis fat reduction treatment 1. It safely delivers controlled cooling to gently and effectively target and reduce unwanted fat cells beneath the skin’s surface. With over 7 million CoolSculpting treatment cycles performed worldwide, the treatment is proven to be safe and effective for non-surgical fat reduction.
Because CoolSculpting is carried out without the need for surgery, there is little downtime and most patients can return to their normal activities right away. 1
Some people find CoolSculpting uncomfortable during the first ten minutes when the fat reduction device freezes the skin and fat, but very few patients have reported experiencing severe pain during treatment and all have said the pain subsided quite soon.
Whilst CoolSculpting is not a replacement for a healthy diet and exercise, if you have stubborn areas of fat in places such as the chin, upper arms, flanks, abdomen and thighs, you are likely to be a good candidate for this treatment.
During your consultation, your practitioner will discuss everything in detail, looking at your whole body and at your specific areas of concern, making a full assessment and recommendations for treatment.
After undergoing the FDA-cleared procedure, your practitioner will massage the affected area to complete the treatment. The purpose of this massage is to accelerate fat loss by manually breaking down the frozen fat cells. The expert massage is performed for a minimum of two minutes and involves a kneading motion at first following by a circular massage. Studies suggest that massaging the treatment area improves fat loss by as much as 60%.
The fat cells affected by the CoolSculpting process will be metabolised by the body. This involves the destroyed fat cells slowly dissolving into the blood stream before being excreted from the body.
CoolSculpting was first approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating the flanks (sides) in 2010. In 2012, the procedure was cleared for treating stomach fat, and in 2014 thighs were added to the list of treatment areas. A special applicator for treating smaller pockets of fat, called CoolMini, was approved for the treatment of double chin fat in 2015.
CoolSculpting is a non-surgical alternative to liposuction. Unlike liposuction, CoolSculpting is a non-invasive form of body contouring that is proven to work in reducing targeted fat cells.
Losing weight is very different to losing fat. As a rule; losing or putting on weight doesn’t increase or decrease the amount of fat cells in our body. Instead, it changes the size of these fat cells. When we diet, the number of fat cells remains the same; the fat cells just get smaller. When we put on weight, the fat cells increase in size.
This means that you may not weigh less after having CoolSculpting fat reduction treatment. Your body will be more contoured and look thinner – your clothes will fit better too.
CoolSculpting is ideal for men and women. We provide a discreet service for all our patients, with a holistic approach to transforming your body for the sculpted shape you desire to look good from every angle.
The CoolSculpting process works to effectively reduce fat. The natural elasticity of skin means there should be no looseness following treatment because skin in the area targeted will shrink down once the fat is removed. The treatment will not affect pre-existing loose skin – only areas of stubborn fat like love handles and double chins. There is some anecdotal evidence that the cooling causes skin to tighten and has the effect of causing collagen to remodel.
The number of treatments depends on the amount of fat in the area(s) that need treating and the patients personal goals. As long as there is residual fat, CoolSculpting can treat these areas. We would recommend a consultation, where your CoolSculpting practitioner will discuss everything in detail, assessing your whole body, taking into account your specific areas of concern. We follow a holistic approach to help you lose stubborn fat and reshape your body through a bespoke treatment plan for the results you want to achieve. This may require the need for more than one CoolSculpting treatment, such as to reduce fat bulges from your thighs as well as love handles or belly fat etc.
CoolSculpting should only be offered by a clinic where staff have been trained by ZELTIQ, the manufacturer of CoolSculpting, and have attended CoolSculpting University. Here at The Cosmetic Skin Clinic, we have practitioners who solely specialise in CoolSculpting treatments, and have performed well over 50,000 CoolSculpting treatments to date.
CoolSculpting is an FDA-cleared treatment for the reduction of fat bulges. Commonly treated areas include the abdomen, flanks, inner thighs and under the chin. The underlying fat that causes cellulite cannot be treated using fat freezing technology; for such areas, we recommend skin tightening treatments such as Ultherapy and Thermage.
The CoolSculpting treatment has been cleared by the FDA and is proven to be very safe and effective in reducing unwanted bulges of fat. The procedure involves the modulation of temperate to produce the destruction of fat cells. During treatment, the cooling cup of the device reaches a temperate of minus 11 degrees Celsius, causing the fat cells to cool down to the point at which they crystallise. This process causes the fat cells to die 2-3 days after the treatment. Sensors in the CoolSculpting equipment constantly monitor the temperature of the skin and underlying tissue and adjust to prevent any damage to the epidermis later. (The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin).
No. CoolSculpting has passed FDA clearance and therefore proven to be a safe and reliable method of reducing fat. Any attempt to replicate the fat freezing process at home carries a number of risks, the least of which is frostbite. Those who perform CoolSculpting in a clinic are properly trained and licensed in the procedure. Effective treatment requires knowledge of anatomy and expertise in the technique. Without the precision that comes from training, patients risk causing themselves harm.
Yes, we have a number of reviews on Trustpilot. To explore our CoolSculpting reviews, take a look at our dedicated blog.
As a regulated medical provider, we offer CoolSculpting treatments based on suitability. This is assessed in your free consultation, which is subject to a £50 deposit that we will refund if you do not continue to treatment.
Our CoolSculpting treatments are carried out in-clinic in:
Our London, Harley Street CoolSculpting clinic is within easy commute from surrounding areas like: Marylebone, Hyde Park, Green Park, Bayswater, Soho, Notting Hill, Kings Road, South Kensington, Kensington, Chelsea, Battersea, Fulham, Regents Park, Primrose Hill, St Johns Wood, Victoria, West End, Mayfair, Knightsbridge, Belgravia, Fitzrovia, Holland Park, Earls Court, Highgate, West Brompton, Westminster, Islington, Hampstead.
The nearest tube stations to our London, Harley Street clinic.
Our Buckinghamshire CoolSculpting clinic is an easy commute from nearby towns and villages such as: Slough, Hazelmere, Amersham, Windsor, Maidenhead, Henley-on-Thames, Marlow, High Wycombe, Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross, Ascot, Chalfont St Peter, Chalfont St Giles, Little Chalfont, Rickmansworth, Chorleywood, Sunningdale, Woking, Weybridge, Kingston upon Thames, Cookham, Wembley, Harrow, Richmond, Kingston upon Thames, Uxbridge, Hayes, Thame, Chinnor, Princes Risborough, Watlington, Oxford, Watlington, Headington, Cowley, Wendover, Wallingford, Aylesbury, Chesham, Haddenham, Great Missenden.
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