Cryotherapy (fat freezing treatment) is a non-invasive (without contact) procedure in which doctors place a small suction cup on a patient's skin. The device gradually extracts body heat until the subcutaneous fat is frozen. During the procedure, the epidermis remains within a normal temperature range, which leaves the skin undamaged.

Clinical trials have shown no side effects and the procedure is painless and results are impressive. After the first session, fat deposits are reduced by 25 percent.

One procedure is likely to be enough for most patients, but manufacturers do not rule out the need for additional sessions, depending on the amount of fat a patient wants to lose.

In the machine, a specially designed cooling applicator is applied to the desired area of fat reduction to extract energy (cooling) from the underlying fat tissue without damage to other tissues. The applicator cup uses a gentle vacuum pressure to draw the tissue between the cooling panels. During the procedure, the applicator delivers precisely controlled cooling conditions that have been proven to target and eliminate fat cells in specific areas of the body. When fat cells are exposed to precise cooling, they trigger a process of natural removal that gradually reduces the thickness of the fat layer.