I did Coolsculpting at Halley Body Slimming Clinic late last year, and finally went for my final consultation and review last week. You can read all about my experiences and what Coolsculpting entails in my earlier posts:
Frankly, I was a little concerned that I had 'reversed' the effects of the Coolsculpting with my unrestrained feasting over the Chinese New Year period. I had put on some weight, definitely, but my clothes still felt looser at certain parts of the body, so I was looking forward to see the final results.
Yup, that's me pointing in disbelief at the before and after photos that Dr Terence Tan was showing me. The change was gradual and felt less obvious to me because I see myself everyday in the mirror. But having the comparison photos shown to me from Day 0 till now was a pleasant surprise! What a transformation. =D I'm definitely happy with the results.
As expected, I did put on some weight since my 2nd review, but because I had lost a little at that time, my weight had now just gone back to the original. Dr Terence said it was no cause for concern at all because Coolsculpting is not about weight loss anyway. It is a procedure that helps to sculpt the body shape and my main aim was to get rid of the love handles and get a waist back - Basically a better overall figure and body shape. If I could do that with no weight loss, it would certainly mean that Coolsculpting has been effective and the better body shape was completely due to the procedure and not weight loss.
So here are the final comparisons between my original body shape and my current one (photos were taken a week ago). Purposely left the markings of my Coolsculpting there on the 'Before' photos, so that you can see where the improvements are supposed to be:
I think the improvements are the most obvious on my abdomen & tummy area. I don't see a bulge anymore and clothes fit much better now. And yes, proud to say that I've gotten my waistline back and I hope to keep it that way! Love handles have also gotten smaller and my back view looks better now, for sure. :)
Thankful for the Coolsculpting journey and experience.
I feel so much more confident now about my body shape, and it has given me the motivation to keep it that way! If you have been considering giving this procedure a try, give them a call right away and stop sitting on it! Get a consultation done and you can be on your way to a better body shape very soon!
And so, it’s been about 2 months since my first CoolSculpting session with Halley Body Slimming Clinic in October, and I went back for a review last month and to continue the second phase of my treatment. Quite frankly, I didn’t know what to expect for the review because even though some clothes felt looser at my waistline, I was feasting most of the time because of the festive season and I didn’t dare to weigh myself in the interim. =X So, when I saw the results during the review, I was elated!
What CoolSculpting basically do is to freeze and destroy unwanted fat cells, which are then disposed from the body naturally. The treatment removes 20-25% of the fat cells in the treated area each time, and those fats are removed permanently. Because our bodies do not produce new fat cells after the age of five, the disposed fats are really gone forever. You can read the details from my first treatment here. So, what do the results look like?
Results From CoolSculpting
The review showed that my waist circumference reduced by 4.5cm from 84.5cm to 80cm, and percentage of body fat reduced by 2.3% from 35.9% to 33.6%. How awesome is that?! If you take a look at the following photo comparisons, the results are quite obvious!
Before CoolSculpting After CoolSculpting
Quite frankly, I am personally not so concerned about my weight – I am more concerned about how to look nicer in my clothes with a better figure. The saddest thing to me was losing my waistline! I want to get my waistline back and I think I am progressing well towards my goal with CoolSculpting! *happy dance*
A second treatment was then arranged to further optimise the results attained. There are still many areas especially the love handles and abdomen area that need help! So a second CoolSculpting session was planned and I seriously cannot wait to see the final results after 3 months!
To prepare for the treatment, Dr. Terence Tan first used the CoolAdvantage templates to mark out the areas that required treatment. The clinic assistant then applied gel pads onto the treatment area to protect the skin during treatment. This 12-applicator session took 7 hr to complete compared to the 12 hr it would have taken if the legacy applicators were used. That’s definitely good news for someone impatient like me!
After each treatment cycle, the clinic assistant removed the applicator and massaged the treated area. This helps to speed up the break down of the crystallized dead fat cells, which will be passed out by the body naturally. To be honest, this is the only part of the treatment I don't look forward to, because even though the treatment areas were numb, it was uncomfortable when the clinic assistant massaged really hard. Yet, this is an absolutely necessary part of the process. No pain, no gain though – The better the fat cells are broken down, the faster they can be disposed from the body naturally.
The whole treatment was mostly comfortable even though it took many hours, and the clinic assistant tried to make the whole process as comfortable for me as possible. I’m so thankful for that!
Can’t wait to show you guys what the final results are. It takes about 3 months for the whole process to be completed, so stay tuned and I’ll be back to give a final report after my final review! =D
Those of
you who have been following me on this blogging journey would remember that I first triedCoolSculptingwith HalleyMedical Aestheticsthree
years ago. Back then, I did a total of four applicators on my abdomen area and
since then, I’ve enjoyed a less flabby tummy and the consultation with the
nutritionist then also taught me to make significant changes to the way and
type of food I eat. It was a very wonderful experience then, so naturally when
I thought about removing the stubborn fat on my abodmen, , I did not hesitate going
back to Halley Medical Aesthetics at all! This was just right before the launch
of their new HalleyBody Slimming Clinic, which
focuses on weight management, no downtime fat reduction, body firming, and
muscle toning treatments.
CoolSculpting
CoolSculpting is still the world’s number 1 non-invasive fat-reduction process. It is the only US FDA-approved fat freezing treatment that uses the concept of cryolipolysis to freeze and destroy unwanted fat cells, which are then disposed from the body naturally. 20-25% of fat cells in the treated area are removed each time, and because we stop producing new fat cells after the age of 5, these fat cells that die after freezing will be gone forever, after they are disposed from our bodies.
The last time round I did it, each applicator took one hour, but I am so glad that with new and improved CoolAdvantage applicators used at Halley Medical Aesthetics now, the process time has been cut down to a mere 35 minutes (CoolAdvantage) and 45 minutes (CoolAdvantage Plus) respectively! The new applicators also feature enhanced cup designs for improved patient comfort as well as a larger cooling area to treat a bigger area. Best of all, there is no downtime at all, so you can get right back to your work and usual lifestyle after the procedure.
Prescription
This time round, I was glad that Dr Terence Tan from Halley Medical Aesthetics wanted to work on more areas of my body, so he prescribed nine CoolAdvantage and three CoolAdvantage Plus applicators to treat the stubborn fat on my abdomen and flanks. My love handles had always been a concern to me, so I am so looking forward to freezing the fats there and getting rid of them once and for all!
Treatment Process
To prepare for the treatment, Dr. Terence Tan first used the CoolAdvantage templates to mark out the areas on my abdomen and flanks that required treatment.
The clinic assistant then applied gel pads onto the treatment area to protect the skin during treatment.
Once the applicators were applied (like very strong suctions on my body), the treatment area felt extremely tight and like it was gradually being frozen. After a few seconds, the whole area would go numb and I practically couldn’t feel much on the treatment area for the rest of the treatment.
After each treatment cycle, the clinic assistant removed the applicator and massaged the treated area. This helps to speed up the breakdown of the crystallised dead fat cells, which will be passed out by the body naturally. I have to say the most uncomfortable part of the treatment would be this step because of the vigorous massages, but it is still overall bearable. My pain threshold is almost zero, so you can be assured that if I can handle it, you can too. =P
This 12-applicator
session took 7 hr 30 min to complete, so I was literally at the clinic for
almost the whole day. But comparing this to traditional Coolsculpting
applicators which would have taken 12 hours, I was really glad they had used the
CoolAdvantage applicators instead. Results are expected three months after
treatment.
Post-Treatment Process
While
there is no downtime for the procedure, I did experience some swelling and
bruising after the treatment. This was normal (I had some of that the previous
round three years ago too) because of the vigorous massaging, but within a
week, the swelling subsided and everything went back to normal. As it takes
time for the dead fat cells to be disposed from the body naturally, I would
only see the final result three months later. Having gone through the last Coolsculpting
experience, I already know that I can’t rush the results. At the point of
writing, I am at Day 15 after the treatment and the abdomen area is still
flabby and numb, but I know the final result will be good. But already as I
looked at myself in the mirror, I felt that my waist had gotten smaller! I
certainly hoped it’s not just my own imagination, but we’ll know for sure when
I go back for my review in early December! Seriously can’t wait. =D
Some
friends have asked me if CoolSculpting is for weight loss, and I always had to
tell them that it is not. CoolSculpting, as its name implies, is for sculpting
of the body shape. It gives you a better figure by removing stubborn body fat, giving
your body a better contour and shape. Frankly, I don’t really care about my
weight most of the time, but a better figure would definitely give me greater
confidence as I continue to age gracefully. Especially for mothers like me who
has lost our body shape because of childbirth (and lack of self-control when it
comes to dieting obviously), CoolSculpting is a good option! Stay tuned for my
next blog post, where I will share more on my CoolSculpting results after the
review. J
With the
launch of its new Halley Body Slimming Clinic in Octorber 2019, CoolSculpting
will now be offered at the new clinic, while Halley Medical Aesthetics will
focus on non-invasic and no downtime medical aesthetics treatments for the
face. They are located right next to each other, so it is pretty convenient. If
you would like to know more about CoolSculpting or what Halley Body Slimming
Clinic can offer you, hop over to their website and social media channels to
find out more. J
