The Zeltiq Procedure

Washington, D.C.

The science behind the Zeltiq Procedure, called Cryolipolysis™, was developed by Harvard Medical School dermatologists at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. Their research demonstrated that fat cells are naturally more sensitive to the effects of cold than the surrounding tissue. By using advanced tissue cooling technology, the Zeltiq procedure can safely target and eliminate fat cells without harming the skin. In clinical research performed at the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery, Drs. Alster, Tanzi, and MacGregor have shown that, for properly selected patients, the Zeltiq procedure resulted in a noticeable, natural-looking fat reduction in targeted areas without the need for needles, incisions, anesthesia, or recovery-time.

The Zeltiq device is cleared by the FDA in the United States for various applications related to skin cooling during dermatologic treatments, with a pending application for non-invasive fat layer reduction.