Special ice solution injected under skin is shown to reduce fat
How cool is this: the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) laboratory that invented cryolipolisis or “Coolsculpting,” a popular nonsurgical method for reducing fat under the skin, is developing a new form of the technology that can selectively reduce fat almost anywhere in the body using a safe, injectable ice solution or “slurry.” The technology, not yet approved for use in humans, is designed for removal of fat in the abdomen or other parts of the body — virtually anywhere that can be reached with a hypodermic needle. Fat is a normal part of our bodies, but in excess or with some diseases can be life-threatening. The new technique is described in a paper published online ahead of print in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. As one of the reviewers of the paper said, “this treatment has the potential to become one of the most performed cosmetic procedures in plastic surgery practice.” “The appeal of this...