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Noninvasive Fat Reduction with Cryolipolysis effective and safe in recent study

NEW YORK CITY, NY – Sydney Coleman, a Plastic Surgeon in New York City, is the lead author on the first clinical study published on the effectiveness and safety of cryolipolysis.  The study demonstrated significant and safe reductions in fat deposits of humans treated with the new non-invasive fat technology cryolipolysis.

Cryolipolysis treatment causes substantial reductions in subcutaneous fat volume and changes in the contour of the treated love handle without damage to the skin or underlying tissues.  The innovative technology brings the temperature of the targeted fat down to above freezing.  This apparently programs the fat cells to die over the next two or three months.

View of flanks from the front before non-invasive cryolipolysis (left) and three months after one treatment (right) demonstrate significant change in contour to the flank or "muffin-top".

Lines help to better distinguish the change in contour.

View of “lovehandle” before non-invasive cryolipolysis (left) and three months after one treatment.

Lines help better distinguish the volume changes. Ultrasound studies confirmed about a 25% reduction of fat after one treatment.

The study examined the effect of cryolipolysis on nerves.  The treatments were not painful, and temporary “funny feelings” after the treatment resolved quickly.  The study concluded that cryolipolysis is not associated with obvious nerve injury.

One patient recently reported at one year after the treatments: “Dr. Coleman, I wanted to tell you that the procedure that you performed on me really works – I can not believe that all of my clothes are big on me – and Ihave not been dieting. This is very exciting, when are you doing the “pouch”? Thanks again,”

In summary, the study demonstrated that cryolipolysis treatment can cause substantial reductions in subcutaneous fat volume and changes in the contour of the treated love handle without damage to the skin or underlying tissues.

Dr. Sydney Coleman received an updated, advanced version of the Zeltiq Device and has been using this version for several months.  Click here to read more.

A preview of the article can be viewed as a pdf from APS. Or the article can be seen in full by accessing the Journal of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

For a review of the paper check out  Aesthetic Device Review.

For background on Cryolipolysis, please refer to previous posting entitled Freezing Fat for Natural Body Sculpting.

© Coleman 2009

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Reconstruction of legs, thighs, buttocks, arms and forearms with Coleman Fat Grafting0

Injuries, birth defects and even surgeries can leave scars, depressions and significant deformities to the fat, skin and muscles of the legs, thighs, buttocks, arms and forearms. The type of fat grafting pioneered by Dr. Sydney Coleman is a new tool that is being used more and more by plastic surgeons for reconstruction of the limbs. Fat grafts can be used in the treatment of not only volume deficiencies, but also scars and even functional muscle problems.

Coleman Fat Grafting used to correct depressed scar on thigh

Obviously, simple depressed scars and volume deficiencies can often be treated with structural fat grafting, with not only an improvement of the missing volume, but also an improvement in the surface scar.  Even more complex injuries resulting in missing muscle or fat from major accidents or injuries can be treated with fat grafting.  Examples of devastating injuries which can be treated with fat are motor vehicle accidents or even attacks from dogs or other animals. Traditional surgical correction of such injuries can be amazingly complex, sometimes resulting in even deeper scars, re-positioned muscles and new deformities.  A prime example of such an elaborate reconstruction was recently performed by Dr. Sydney Coleman in New York City on a dog attack victim. 

One of potentially important reasons for using fat grafts in such wounds is the stem cell and growth factors present in fat grafts.  Not only can the structural fat replace the missing fullness, but also there may be a component of accelerated healing mediated by fatty tissue. 

© Coleman 2008

More examples of correction of limb deformities using Dr. Coleman’s specific technique can be found at www.lipostructure.com.

Further reading:

Dog Attack Victim Reconstructed with Coleman Fat Grafting

The treatment of body scars with structural fat grafting

Fat Injection: From Filling to Regeneration

Treatment of liposuction deformities?LipoStructure for Correction of Liposuction Deformities ?

In Dr. Coleman’s book Structural Fat Grafting Chapter 6: Iatrogenic Corporal Deformities.

Lower extremity Reconstruction?LipoStructure for Correction of legs, arms and buttock injuries?

In Chapter 24 of Dr. Coleman’s book Fat Injection: From Filling to Regeneration

LipoStructure® for Correction of Liposuction Deformities

Treatment of the aging hand with LipoStructure

NY Times shows photos of progressive improvement in skin quality with Coleman Fat Grafting

Posted: Extremity reconstruction, Home