The Zeltiq Procedure
The new Cool way to Remove Fat in Orange County
Finally, an easy, safe, and successful way to reduce fat without surgery! Call 949-363-1788 or Email Us!
What is Zeltiq and what does it do?
Zeltiq is unique and patented. No other device works like the Zeltiq. It was developed by world-renowned dermatologists at Massachusetts General Hospital, a Harvard affiliate. Zeltiq actually eliminates fat cells from specific areas of the body, without surgery, needles, anesthesia or the need for pain medication. Clinical studies involving hundreds of patients show that the Zeltiq Procedure provides a noticeable, measurable fat reduction in 2-4 months in properly selected patients.
Zeltiq Treatments are now available at Lorrie Klein, M.D. Dermatology & Laser Center.
Who is a candidate for Zeltiq?
Ideal candidates are relatively fit but have some modest-size fat bulges that are not easily reduced through diet and exercise, such as: love handles, back fat, abdominal fat and belly fat from having babies or from body changes from menopause. Patients that are too thin or too “round” will probably not benefit from Zeltiq. It is not a treatment to lose weight or treat obesity.
How does Cryolipolysis work?
Fat cells are naturally more vulnerable to the effects of cooling than skin and other surrounding tissues and can be safely eliminated without harming the skin. The Zeltiq controlled cooling causes crystallization of the lipids in the fat cells, leading to damage to the cells and gradual, safe elimination by the body’s normal metabolic processes, similar to how fat from food is eliminated, over the course of 2-4 months. Each treatment results in an average 23% reduction in the fat layer. This reduction of fat flattens and smoothes the fat bulges.
What is the procedure like and how many will I need?
You will comfortably lie down or sit, depending on the site. Most treated areas consist of two sites: the left side and the right side. Occasionally a small abdominal bulge may be treated as one site. An applicator is applied to each site for one hour. Usually two hours of treatment will be scheduled at a time but you may schedule more or less. The applicator will deliver precisely controlled cooling to the fat, while protecting the skin. Additional treatments may be performed to the same areas, after 3-4 months, if greater fat reduction is desired.
Is there pain during or after the procedure? Are there side effects or down time?
The Zeltiq Procedure has no down time! It is safe and completely non-invasive which allows immediate return to work, exercise and other normal activities. Although there may be some minor discomfort during the first 10 minutes as the skin is drawn into the applicator and cooled, no pain medication or anesthetic is needed. The Zeltiq Procedure is comfortable enough to read, work on a laptop, listen to music with headphones or take a nap during the procedure. Afterwards patients experience redness which usually lasts minutes to hours. Some patients may experience bruising and/or mild tenderness, cramping and/or itching for 1-2 weeks and a temporary dulling of sensation for 1-8 weeks. That’s it.
How does it differ from other body treatments? Are the results permanent?
Treatments that are marketing for “body contouring” and “cellulite reduction” such as endermology, Velashape, Velasmooth, and other lasers and radiofrequency devices only provide temporary improvement in the appearance of fat and cellulite. Mesotherapy, such as Lipo-dissolve is controversial because it has not been well studied for safety or efficacy and involves injecting various chemicals into fat. Nothing has ever been proven to remove cellulite. Only liposuction and Zeltiq actually remove fat cells, which by thinning the fat layer may also make cellulite look better. The results from Zeltiq are not as rapid or dramatic as liposuction but it also does not involve the pain, risk and recovery time of liposuction. The elimination of fat cells with Zeltiq is expected to last as long as fat cells removed by liposuction.
Zeltiq Treatment Fees and Specials
- Most areas will consist of 2 treatment “sites”: a left site and a right site, although some areas such as backs may require more (left upper, left lower, right upper, right lower, etc.)
- A “site” is a bulge of fat about the size that can fit in your hand. The applicator fits over this site and treats it for 1 hour.
- Fees are charged by sites, not by areas of the body.
1 site (paid individually) $ 800
Packages
- 2 sites (for 1 area of the body) $ 1500 ($750 each)
- 4 sites (for 2 areas or back fat) $ 2700 ($675 each)
- 8 sites (for 2-4 areas of the body) $ 4800 ($600 each)
Re-treatment of a site previously treated $600 per site
If you decide you would like further fat reduction in an area 3-4 months after your treatment, you will only be charged $600 per site.
Consultations
Consultations are required prior to your treatment to determine if you are a good candidate for the procedure, to review the procedure with you and to take pre-treatment photos. Consultation fees are $75 but will usually be credited toward your procedure*.
Deposits
Due to the large amount of time reserved for your treatment and the difficulty in scheduling other patients for that time if we do not get sufficient notice of cancellation, a deposit is required in order to schedule the Zeltiq procedure. $300 is required for the first hour and $100 for each subsequent hour (scheduled on the same day). This deposit is refundable only if at least 24 hours notice is given of change or cancellation of appointments scheduled Tuesday through Friday or you call us by 11:00 AM on the Friday before Monday appointments. Please call 949-363-1788 for any changes to your appointments.
Refer a Friend Special
Refer a friend or family member for Zeltiq and you will receive $100 off a Zeltiq treatment or package if they purchase a Zeltiq treatment or package also.**
Call us to schedule your consultation 949-363-1788
Prices effective as of 4/1/10. Prices and promotions subject to change without notice.
* Patients who no-show or cancel the day of their consult will not have future consult fees credited toward their procedure.
** Cannot be combined with other specials or discounts.
