CoolSculpting – Where Does the Fat Go?

CoolSculpting in Scottsdale, Arizona: Where Does the Fat Go?

At Gerrish MedEsthetics in Scottsdale, Arizona, CoolSculpting remains one of our most in-demand body contouring treatments—and for good reason. With over 17 million procedures performed worldwide as of 2023, CoolSculpting has established itself as the global gold standard in non-surgical fat reduction.

Part of the AGE Body™ Protocols, CoolSculpting offers patients a clinically proven way to eliminate stubborn fat pockets—without surgery, downtime, or discomfort. It’s FDA-cleared to target visible bulges in areas like the abdomen, love handles, inner and outer thighs, upper arms, and under the chin.

But a question we often hear is:
Where does the fat go once it’s gone?

Yes, CoolSculpting Delivers Permanent Fat Cell Loss

CoolSculpting uses Cryolipolysis, a patented controlled cooling technology that freezes and destroys fat cells beneath the skin’s surface. Once frozen, the targeted fat cells go through apoptosis, or natural cell death. Your body then begins to safely process and remove them—permanently.

Healthy surrounding cells, skin, and tissues are left unharmed.

How Your Body Removes the Fat

Your body has two key ways of processing the destroyed fat cells after CoolSculpting:

• Metabolic Breakdown Through Energy Use
  Some fat cells are broken down for energy during daily activity. The fat becomes carbon dioxide (CO₂) and water (H₂O)—which you naturally release through breathing, urination, and sweat.

• Detoxification Through Your Lymphatic System
  Most of the dead fat cells are flushed out through your lymphatic system, then processed by your liver and eliminated through normal digestion. This is your body’s natural waste-removal system in action.

Either way, the fat cells that are treated are gone for good.

Can You Gain Fat in Treated Areas Again?

Here’s what’s important to understand:
CoolSculpting reduces the number of fat cells in the treated area, but it doesn’t prevent remaining fat cells from expanding in the future if you gain weight.

However, with a healthy lifestyle and weight maintenance, your new body shape can be long-lasting—especially in sun-drenched Scottsdale, where skin-baring seasons come early and stay late.

Is CoolSculpting Right for You?

You may be a great candidate for CoolSculpting if you:

• Are close to your ideal weight but have trouble spots that resist diet and exercise

• Prefer a non-surgical, no-downtime approach to fat reduction

• Want a clinically proven, FDA-cleared method to sculpt areas like your chin, flanks, thighs, or abdomen

• Are looking for permanent fat cell loss and visible contouring results

CoolSculpting is not a weight-loss solution. It’s a body sculpting technology designed to help you fine-tune your shape.

Why Choose Dr. Gerrish for CoolSculpting in Scottsdale?

Dr. Scott Gerrish is the Medical Director of CoolSculpting University East and a recognized global leader in non-surgical aesthetics. With over 20,000 CoolSculpting treatments performed and more than 5,000 providers trained, Dr. Gerrish has helped shape the industry, and his results speak for themselves.

He developed one of the first comprehensive Treatment-to-Transformation™ protocols, which is now a signature part of our AGE Body™ Method.

At Gerrish MedEsthetics, every CoolSculpting plan begins with The AGE Mapping Method™, ensuring that each patient receives a fully personalized treatment strategy tailored to their body, goals, and timeline.

Ready to Freeze Fat for Good?

Schedule your complimentary consultation at Gerrish MedEsthetics in Scottsdale, Arizona and discover how CoolSculpting can help you permanently reduce stubborn fat and love the body you’re in.

Let us map your journey to refined, confident contours—backed by world-class expertise and results.

 Scottsdale, AZ
 480.651.8110
 www.GerrishMedEsthetics.com