You’ve done the work with diet and exercise. One area hasn’t caught up. Non-surgical fat reduction is for that stubborn pocket, and it doesn’t involve surgery.
Why Won’t That Last Pocket Budge?
You’re at or near the weight you want. You train, you eat well, and most of your body has responded. Then there’s the one area that hasn’t. A pocket on the abdomen, along the bra line, across the back or on the thighs stays exactly where it is, however consistent you are.
Where your body stores fat is largely genetic, and it doesn’t come off evenly when you lose weight. Some areas are the last to respond and the first to return, which is what people mean by stubborn fat. Non-surgical fat reduction targets one of those localized pockets directly.
Body contouring here reshapes one area rather than shrinking the whole, so it works best when you’re already close to your goal weight.
What to Expect
Your journey begins with a consultation with our CoolSculpting expert, who assesses the area, tells you whether you’re a candidate, and recommends the right approach for what you’re dealing with. If CoolSculpting® suits you, your plan is tailored to your goals and the area being treated.
Results develop gradually rather than overnight. Most clients begin noticing change within a few weeks, and the full result becomes visible over the following months. Because the treatment is non-surgical, most people return to their normal day straight afterward.
At that consultation we’ll also talk through what you can realistically expect, any side effects to be aware of, and whether a different route would serve you better.
How We Treat Stubborn Fat
For a pinchable, localized pocket, we use CoolSculpting®, a body sculpting treatment. It cools the fat cells until they break down, and your body clears them over the following weeks, with a session running about 60 minutes. It suits the abdomen and bra line particularly well. We were the first clinic to bring CoolSculpting® to Vancouver Island, and it’s still one of the treatments we’re known for.
There’s a fuller picture, including how it works and what a session involves, on the CoolSculpting® treatment page.
The Medical Clinic Behind the Treatment
MD ESTHETICS is a physician-founded medical clinic, directed by Dr. Kent Banks and Dr. Daniel Milkovich. Your CoolSculpting® is delivered by a trained CoolSculpting expert working to the clinical standard they set, which is why clients tell us they feel in good hands here.
Find Us on Sooke Road, Serving Greater Victoria and Beyond
We’re at 201-1910 Sooke Road in Colwood, and clients come to us from across Greater Victoria, the Westshore and Vancouver Island. We all deserve to feel confident and look amazing, and the first step is finding out whether a non-surgical route suits your body.
Book a fat-reduction consultation. Call 250.478.2336 or make an appointment online, and we’ll get back to you within a day.
The Answers People Want Before They Book
Is non-surgical fat reduction the same as weight loss?
No. It targets a specific pocket of localized fat, and it’s built for people already near the weight they want. If overall weight loss is your goal, this won’t get you there.
How do I know if I'm a candidate?
Our CoolSculpting expert decides that at your consultation, after assessing the fat and the skin above it. The best candidates are close to goal weight and focused on refining one area. If a different approach would serve you better, you’ll hear that from us.
How many sessions will I need, and when will I see something?
The number depends on the area and the size of the pocket, so it’s set at your consultation. Two to three sessions is typical. Most clients notice change by about three weeks, with the full result around the three-month mark.
Will the results last?
The fat cells we treat are cleared by your body and don’t come back. The cells around them can still enlarge if your weight climbs, so the result is permanent as long as your weight holds.
Is there any downtime?
None that stops you doing anything. Most clients head straight back into their day. For a week or two the area may feel numb, tender or a little swollen, and that settles on its own. A small number of people find the treated area grows firmer and larger, a reaction called paradoxical adipose hyperplasia. It’s uncommon, it’s correctable, and your CoolSculpting expert screens for it at your consultation.
What does it cost, and is the consultation charged?
The consultation is complimentary, so you can get a straight answer on whether you’re a candidate before you spend anything. If CoolSculpting® suits you, we’ll put the plan and the numbers in writing, and that quote is honoured for a year. Your total depends on the area treated and how many sessions your plan calls for.
Which areas can be treated?
Most often the abdomen and waistline, along the bra line, the back, the thighs, under the buttock and the upper arms. Under the chin is treated differently, so see our Chin Fat page. If it’s dimpled skin rather than a pocket of fat, that’s cellulite, and the approach is different.
Is this a real alternative to liposuction?
For the right candidate, yes. A stubborn, localized pocket can be treated without surgery and without downtime. For larger volumes of fat, surgery is usually the better answer.
Is non-surgical fat reduction the same as weight loss?
No. It targets a specific pocket of localized fat, and it’s built for people already near the weight they want. If overall weight loss is your goal, this won’t get you there.
How do I know if I'm a candidate?
Our CoolSculpting expert decides that at your consultation, after assessing the fat and the skin above it. The best candidates are close to goal weight and focused on refining one area. If a different approach would serve you better, you’ll hear that from us.
How many sessions will I need, and when will I see something?
The number depends on the area and the size of the pocket, so it’s set at your consultation. Two to three sessions is typical. Most clients notice change by about three weeks, with the full result around the three-month mark.
Will the results last?
The fat cells we treat are cleared by your body and don’t come back. The cells around them can still enlarge if your weight climbs, so the result is permanent as long as your weight holds.
Is there any downtime?
None that stops you doing anything. Most clients head straight back into their day. For a week or two the area may feel numb, tender or a little swollen, and that settles on its own. A small number of people find the treated area grows firmer and larger, a reaction called paradoxical adipose hyperplasia. It’s uncommon, it’s correctable, and your CoolSculpting expert screens for it at your consultation.
What does it cost, and is the consultation charged?
The consultation is complimentary, so you can get a straight answer on whether you’re a candidate before you spend anything. If CoolSculpting® suits you, we’ll put the plan and the numbers in writing, and that quote is honoured for a year. Your total depends on the area treated and how many sessions your plan calls for.
Which areas can be treated?
Most often the abdomen and waistline, along the bra line, the back, the thighs, under the buttock and the upper arms. Under the chin is treated differently, so see our Chin Fat page. If it’s dimpled skin rather than a pocket of fat, that’s cellulite, and the approach is different.
Is this a real alternative to liposuction?
For the right candidate, yes. A stubborn, localized pocket can be treated without surgery and without downtime. For larger volumes of fat, surgery is usually the better answer.
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