How Popsicles and a Naked Horseback Rider Led to a Fat-Loss Treatment Breakthrough

Scientific inspiration can come from strange places. Legend has it that Sir Isaac Newton discovered gravity when an apple hit him on the head. The ancient Greek philosopher Archimedes is said to have discovered an important principle of physics when he lowered himself into a bathtub and saw the water splash out over the side.

CoolSculpting — a scientific marvel of our own time — also has an interesting backstory. Two Harvard scientists observed children getting dimples when they ate frozen popsicles, and it turns out they were losing fat in their cheeks. The scientists also became aware of a story about a naked woman who was riding a horse in the cold and lost fat in her legs.

They put these two odd facts together and realized that exposure to cold could cause a loss of fat. They tinkered around in their labs and found out that fat cells are more sensitive to cold than other types of cells in the body. They were able to find the optimal temperature that was just cold enough to destroy fat cells without harming any of the surrounding tissues.

From these observations, CoolSculpting was born. The CoolSculpting procedure is a fast and non-invasive way to get rid of fat by applying carefully controlled cooling that destroys fat cells. The body then takes over and eliminates the fat cells forever. The procedure is so effective that it can get rid of stubborn fat deposits that people aren’t able to eliminate with diet and exercise.

You don’t have to ride a horse naked to enjoy the benefits of CoolSculpting! We invite you to come to our state-of-the-art CoolSculpting center, where you can lose fat the easy way. Discover how CoolSculpting can get rid of fat in your belly, thighs, upper arms, back, below your butt, or in your neck.

Imagine how good you would look with those stubborn fat deposits gone. You can thank science for the opportunity to freeze away your fat cells. All you have to do is relax in our clinic for about an hour. You can pass the time by reading your email on your phone. Some people even take a nap during the procedure.

To find out more about CoolSculpting or to make an appointment for a treatment, call us at Metropolitan Vein and Aesthetic Center at 914-295-2202.