Treatmentestablished

Cryolipolysis (Fat Freezing)

Device-based cooling of pinched subcutaneous fat (e.g.

Device-based cooling of pinched subcutaneous fat (e.g. CoolSculpting applicators) to selectively destroy fat cells over one or more sessions. An aesthetic body-contouring procedure, not a longevity treatment, but commonly listed on cryotherapy and medspa menus.

Evidence

established

Multiple controlled trials and FDA clearances support the marketed claim of modest localized subcutaneous fat-layer reduction (~20%), though this is a cosmetic outcome with no bearing on longevity and carries a known rare risk of paradoxical adipose hyperplasia.

Regulatory notes

European Union
CE-marked under EU MDR as an aesthetic medical device; in Spain it is generally delivered in licensed aesthetic-medicine clinics rather than wellness studios.
United States
FDA 510(k)-cleared devices (e.g. CoolSculpting) for fat-layer reduction in specified body areas; must be used per labeling, typically under medical or medspa supervision.
United Arab Emirates
Classified as a medical aesthetic procedure requiring a DHA/DoH-licensed facility and licensed practitioner in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
United Kingdom
Legally deliverable in non-CQC aesthetic clinics, but devices must be UKCA/CE-marked and advertising of fat-loss claims is ASA-restricted.

General information, not medical or legal advice. See our disclaimer.

Also known as

CoolSculpting, fat freezing, cryolipo, CoolSculpting Elite, cryo fat reduction, fat freeze treatment, Clatuu, CoolTech, body contouring cryolipolysis

Where to find it

27 clinics in the directory offer cryolipolysis (fat freezing). Prices shown are the cheapest for this treatment where published; always confirm with the venue.

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