Study on the Reduction of the Localized Panniculus Adiposus (Adipocyte Lysis) Through the Use of a Controlled Cooling System

Cryoadipolysis is a non-invasive technique for fat reduction based on the sensitivity of fatty tissue to cold, which results in adipocyte lysis with despicable damage of surrounding tissues. The main objective of this study is to evaluate efficacy and safety in the removal of localised fatty tissue in abdominal and flank areas using a controlled cooling system. Materials and methods: A study was carried out on 15 patients with localised fat in abdominal and flank areas. One session per area was completed using the Cooltech system, applying - 8ºC for 70 minutes with 235 mbar suction. Efficacy was evaluated through plicometry, iconography and measurements of abdominal perimeter in 3 different areas. Side effects were also evaluated. Results: Patient's weight did not show significant changes. However, abdominal skin fold and infraumbilical perimeters displayed a notable reduction ((19.6±8.50) % and (2.33±3.13) cm, respectively). The most common side effects were pain at the beginning (73.43%) and at the end of the treatment (66.67%), besides temporal disorder in sensations (100%), which resolved in a maximum of 21 days. Conclusions: The Cooltech cryolipolysis is a safe, effective and tolerable system for reducing localised fat while respecting the surrounding tissues. It causes few reversible side effects.