Does the Slim Freezer Belt work on the same level as CoolSculpting?

Question

As you can now purchase the slim freezer belt for home use, does it not work on the same principle as cool sculpting only portable therefore okay to use at home?

Frank Lista, MD · Answer

While the principle might be the same, the safety and effectiveness is not. CoolSculpting is great because it has been repeatedly tested over a number of years and we have scientific support for its claims. It's the only technology cleared by the FDA; the Slim Freezer belt is not. I would caution that it's just not worth the risk (or the money) to do this procedure to yourself at home, especially when you can get a better, more reliable, and safer result with CoolSculpting.

Peter D. Geldner, MD · Answer

I like your question. Any good idea will be copied in time. Yes, cryolipolysis was discovered as a result of cold exposure. Popsicles can result in reduction of facial fat under ideal circumstances. I can not comment on any specific device for the reduction of fat with cold stuff. CoolSculpt has been been studied extensively and its' efficacy demonstrated. It monitors your tissue to reduce the chance of unwanted damage. The tissue is not merely chilled but held at an appropriate temperature to maximize fat reduction with minimal surrounding tissue damage. Holding a big ice cube on your abdomen will not do the same thing. Generally speaking, I stick to what I know can work.

Paul Flashner, MD · Answer

I would not recommend something as you describe like a slim freezer belt.  It if is not FDA cleared I would steer clear of it.  It may work with the same principle, but the risks would be significant.  Coolsculpting is a precise tried and true reproducible process that is safe and highly effective.  Something like this would carry the risk of frostbite and uncertain, uneven and perhaps undesirable and irreversible results.  I would not subject my patients to such risks.  Be careful.  I hope that helps.
All the Best,
Dr. Flashner

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

I would not subject my patients to risk of injury from a procedure that has not passed the FDA clearance that CoolSculpting has obtained for fat reduction. Is the belt to which you refer effective? Does it cause frostbite? Does it actually reduce fat? CoolSculpting is a safe treatment but no device is without risk and one must keep this in mind when considering devices that are not regulated or not recommended by physicians.

William Groff, DO · Answer

While I am not familiar with the Slim Freezer Belt, it cannot match the results of true CoolSculpting by Zeltiq, as performed by a trained professional. First, the temperature of the CoolSculpting applicator is precisely controlled to destroy fat cells without damaging nearby tissues or nerves. I doubt an over-the-counter system can make the same claim. Second, an effective CoolSculpting session is dependent not only on Zeltiq's patented cryolipolysis(TM) technique, but the expertise of the practitioner – who needs to be trained and certified by Zeltiq.
CoolSculpting is just what the name implies: Sculpting the body by removing fat. This takes not only a practiced hand, but also knowledge of anatomy and a sense of aesthetics. Save your money by not buying ineffective devices. If budget is a concern, bring up your need for a payment plan when you consult with a board-certified dermatologist about permanently removing fat with CoolSculpting; we are always happy to work with patients to help them achieve their goals within their means.

Steven H. Williams, MD · Answer

CoolSculpting is an FDA cleared device with proven efficacy and safety for fat reduction. Devices that patients are able to use at home are not highly regulated or tested and may not even be safe or effective.

Kimberly Butterwick, MD · Answer

CoolSculpting is a medical device that has been proven to safely and effectively reduce an area by a certain percentage.  Take caution with any take home device, as it does not have the scientific backing and safety precautions that a medical grade device operated by skilled, trained professionals does.

Mark Beaty, MD · Answer

CoolSculpting is FDA cleared as the only technology to safely and effectively reduce fat by cryolipolysis (freezing).  The device is designed to apply precisely the correct amount of cooling to cause natural death of fat cells without harming skin or muscle.  There is no similarity in results or safety with any other device.

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question! Slim Freezer appears as an ice pack. Unfortunately, it will not work like CoolSculpting. CoolSculpting isn’t just about “freezing” the fat, but using a vacuum apparatus and controlled heating and cooling. Best of luck!

W. Tomasz Majewski, MD, FACS · Answer

CoolSculpting is the only FDA approved Cryolipolysis treatment.  I would be careful with at home procedures that may not be safe or effective.  CoolSculpting has applicators that are shaped for specific areas of the body to deliver regulated cold for freezing fat in certain ares of the body.  The belt does sound like it may be too good to be true.  Be careful with product imitations.

Does the Slim Freezer Belt work on the same level as CoolSculpting?

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