For years, losing that last 10 pounds
has been the hardest part of any person’s weight loss journey. From post-pregnancy belly fat to stubborn
rolls, getting rid of pesky problem areas has often come down to the extreme measure of liposuction, a
surgery that is not only invasive, but comes with many potential risks as well as a long recovery time of
approximately three to four months.
But now, with the growing
popularity of Zeltiq’s CoolSculpting technique, extreme methods like liposuction are no longer the only
available route for those looking to shed those final pounds. The practice of Dr. Mahmood Kara comprises some of the Greater Toronto Area’s
most well-known cosmetic surgery clinics and includes the Zeltiq CoolSculpting technique as a
service.
Educated in the field of
plastic surgery at the University of Western Ontario’s faculty of medicine, Kara has been performing cosmetic
surgery in the Toronto area since 1995. A member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
and the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons, he’s become one of Toronto’s most notable plastic surgeons and
has been an important part of popularizing the CoolSculpting technique in southern
Ontario.
The Zeltiq CoolSculpting
technique itself is a non-surgical, non-invasive procedure used across North America as an alternative to
liposuction. Ideal for patients who are at stable weight and generally practise good health and eating
habits, CoolSculpting uses a method called cryolipolysis to contour the body. The cool temperature of
cryolipolysis goes beneath skin to chill the deepest layer of fat cells without damaging the overlying skin.
In the following months, the body begins to eliminate the targeted fat cells, sculpting and contouring your
shape in a method far easier and less complicated than spending hours in the gym or going under the
knife.
A single procedure, which can
result in up to a 20 per cent reduction in body fat, is not only effective, but painless as well. Patients
are free to read or listen to music while Kara carefully controls the CoolSculpting handset around the
selected problem areas. The only requirement is that patients lie down for the treatment, which may last
anywhere between one and three hours depending on the size and complexity of the area being
treated.
And because the technique
requires no incisions or invasive surgery, there is no downtime after the treatment or special requirements
for aftercare. Patients are free to return to a normal routine while the treatment continues to break down
fat cells and eliminate them naturally from the body. While many who undergo the procedure will be able to
see results from just one treatment, Kara can advise patients as to whether or not multiple treatments will
better provide them with their desired results. With locations in Yorkville, Vaughan, Whitby and Scarborough,
Kara’s clinics are open to anyone wanting to say goodbye to fat, once and for all. •
