Does fat freezing hurt, and is there downtime?
It is cold and strange rather than painful, and there is no downtime — you can go straight back to your day. With the Cryo T-Shock the alternating warm phase makes it considerably more tolerable than continuous cooling, and there is no vacuum, so no pulling sensation.
What the session feels like
The handpiece warms the area first, which is pleasant, then cools it. The cold is intense for the first minute or two and then the area adapts and the sensation fades. Most people read or take a call through it.
Body sessions run around 45 to 60 minutes depending on the area. There is nothing to recover from afterwards.
Afterwards
Redness in the treated area for an hour or two is normal and settles. Some people notice mild tenderness or a slightly numb patch for a few days. Occasionally the area feels firm for a while as clearance proceeds.
Without a vacuum applicator there is no suction bruising, which is the most visible aftereffect of the clamp-style devices.
When to call us
Significant pain beyond mild tenderness, skin changes that do not settle, or blistering are not expected. Anything that concerns you is worth a call to the clinic on (424) 419-2391.
Tell us beforehand if you have a cold-related condition such as cryoglobulinaemia, cold urticaria or paroxysmal cold haemoglobinuria, or if you have a hernia in the area. Those rule the treatment out.
General information, not medical advice, and not a substitute for seeing a clinician who can assess you. Cryohealthcare Marina del Rey is a wellness practice; our treatments are not medical treatments and do not treat medical disease. We do not sell peptides or prescription medication from this website.
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