By now, most people are probably starting to regret overstuffing themselves with the tidings of the holiday season. Was that extra sugar cookie tasty? Perhaps. Is wearing it around your waist for the next year worth it? Probably not. It's normal to overindulge during this festive season. But unlike people who live on the East Coast, we don't have the luxury of hiding behind heavy layers of clothing and a shapeless winter coat. Let's face it, a balmy 55 degrees is about as low as temperatures get here in Arizona, forcing us to address body concerns year round. If there is one thing that patients at Shapiro Aesthetic Plastic Surgery consult with Dr. Shapiro about, it's the presence of the most unwanted visitor of the holiday season: the Muffin Top.
The term "Muffin Top" first originated when women tried to zip up their favorite pair of jeans after a long denim hiatus, only to find that A. They didn't zip or B. They zipped, but upon fastening the top button, a layer of fat bulged over the waistband of the jeans (resembling that of the top of a fresh-baked muffin) and the Muffin Top was born. Despite the cute (and delicious-sounding) name, Muffin Tops are nothing to laugh about. They are stubborn areas of fat that, for women, can be very challenging to get rid of. Sometimes the area just does not respond to diet and exercise (especially if you've had a baby or the body-shape runs in your family), which is a frustrating conundrum for someone who is otherwise in good shape except for that area.
For people looking to get rid of the dreaded Muffin Top once and for all, but are leery about having liposuction (which includes anesthesia and potentially extensive downtime for recovery) a new procedure CoolSculpting effectively freezes away unwanted fat permanently without surgery. According to Dr. Daniel Shapiro, FACS of Shapiro Aestheric Plastic Surgery in Scottsdale, CoolSculpting is now the safest and most effective way to get rid of stubborn fat without having liposuction.
CoolSculpting®, a state-of-the-art technology that non-invasively freezes away unwanted fat, is now available at Shapiro Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, making it one of the first plastic surgical practices in the Phoenix metropolitan area to offer this non-surgical body contouring. Dr. Daniel Shapiro, MD FACS is a board-certified plastic surgeon and renowned expert in surgical body contouring, including Hi-Def Liposuction. Dr. Shapiro's Pardise Valley-based cosmetic surgery practice is Arizona's first to transform beautiful bodies quickly and easily using CoolSculpting's unique technology.
CoolSculpting also addresses the Muffin Tops' evil cousin - the Bra Bulge. What's a Bra Bulge, you ask? The Bra Bulge is an increasingly frustrating patient concern that occurs when excess fat on the back is visible in the form of a "roll" when wearing a bra and shirt. The condition is amplified by ill-fitting bras, that actually make the presence of the excess fat uncomfortable (and even downright painful) due to chafing and rubbing that may occur.
"From stubborn muffin tops to thigh bulges to back fat, CoolSculpting is able to significantly reduce the appearance of stubborn fat," Dr. Shapiro said.
The FDA-cleared CoolSculpting procedure gently cools away unwanted fat cells thereby inducing a natural, controlled elimination of fat cells. Stubborn fat cells are permanently destroyed and subsequently eliminated through the body's natural metabolization process. This particular procedure shows significant improvement and precise contours in the treatment of stomach and back fat that can embarrassingly roll over bras and bathing suits.
This exciting new procedure is based upon research performed at Harvard Medical School that shows that fat cells are more susceptible to cold and are selectively, painlessly, and permanently destroyed when treated with the CoolSculpting technology . Starting several weeks after the procedure, cooled fat cells begin to shrink and disappear, and the body naturally and gradually eliminates the cooled fat cells, reducing the thickness of the fat layer - leaving you slimmer and ***ier than ever before.
"Patients who have had CoolSculpting report that after just one treatment, their clothes fit better. After two or three treatments, they are shopping for new clothes - in a smaller size," Dr. Shapiro said.
CoolSculpting involves no needles, surgery, or downtime. During the procedure, a non-invasive applicator delivers precisely controlled cooling to the treatment areas specifically targeting fat. Treatments last one to two hours, and patients can watch TV, listen to music, or work on their laptop. Patients will start to see results as soon as three weeks following treatment, with the most dramatic results occurring over a period of two to four months in most patients.
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