Learning how to get rid of love handles is one of the most common body contouring goals. These stubborn fat deposits on your flanks resist diet and exercise, but CoolSculpting offers a proven solution. Metro Laser MedSpa provides FDA-cleared fat freezing treatments at our Philadelphia, Plymouth Meeting, and Exton locations to help you finally eliminate love handles without surgery.
How to Get Rid of Love Handles Once and For All
Love handles cling to your sides no matter how many crunches you do. That stubborn flank fat is controlled by genetics, not effort. CoolSculpting freezes and eliminates those fat cells permanently, giving you the contoured waistline diet and exercise cannot deliver.
Why Exercise Will Not Get Rid of Love Handles
Russian twists, side planks, mountain climbers. You have tried them all. Here is why they have not worked:
Your oblique muscles may be strong, but they remain hidden under the layer of flank fat your body refuses to release. CoolSculpting targets that fat directly, bypassing genetics entirely.
How CoolSculpting Eliminates Love Handles
CoolSculpting uses cryolipolysis, a technology developed at Harvard that freezes fat cells at precisely controlled temperatures. The FDA-cleared treatment targets only fat cells because they freeze at higher temperatures than surrounding tissue.
When fat cells crystallize, they die through natural cell death. Your lymphatic system then flushes them out over the following weeks. Those cells are gone permanently. They cannot regenerate or return.
Clinical studies confirm 20-25% fat reduction per treatment in the flanks.
Love Handle Before and After Results
Actual Metro Laser patients. Unretouched photos. Individual results vary.*
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AfterWhat Happens During Love Handle Treatment
Here is exactly what to expect when you come to Metro Laser for flank contouring:
Who Gets the Best Love Handle Results
CoolSculpting works best for contouring, not weight loss. Ideal candidates for love handle treatment:
- Have pinchable fat on flanks that will not budge with diet or exercise
- Are within 30 pounds of their goal weight
- Want gradual, natural-looking improvement
- Prefer non-surgical options over liposuction
- Commit to maintaining results with healthy habits
CoolSculpting vs. Liposuction for Love Handles
CoolSculpting
Non-invasive, no anesthesia, no incisions. Zero downtime. Return to work same day. 20-25% fat reduction per session. Results in 12-16 weeks. Starting around $1,500 per love handle.
Liposuction
Surgical procedure requiring anesthesia. 1-2 weeks recovery. Compression garment required. Removes more fat in single procedure. Immediate but swollen results. Starting around $5,000+.
Both permanently remove fat cells. CoolSculpting is ideal for patients who want noticeable improvement without surgery or downtime. Learn about CoolSculpting pricing and financing options.
Love Handle Treatment FAQs
Yes. CoolSculpting destroys fat cells through cryolipolysis. Once eliminated, those cells cannot return. Maintain a stable weight and your contoured results last indefinitely.
Most patients see excellent results with 1-2 treatments per flank. Each session eliminates 20-25% of fat cells in the treated area. Your provider will recommend a plan based on your goals.
Most patients describe intense cold and pulling for the first 5-10 minutes, then complete numbness. Many read, work on laptops, or nap during the 35-minute treatment. Learn more about what CoolSculpting feels like.
Absolutely. Many patients treat flanks and abdomen in the same visit for comprehensive midsection contouring. CoolSculpting Elite allows us to treat multiple areas simultaneously.
Common temporary effects include numbness, redness, swelling, bruising, and tenderness at the treatment site. These resolve within days to weeks. Serious complications are rare. Read about CoolSculpting side effects.
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Stop Fighting Your Genetics
No amount of crunches will eliminate love handles controlled by your DNA. Schedule a free consultation to learn how CoolSculpting permanently removes stubborn flank fat without surgery or downtime.
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- Cryolipolysis for Noninvasive Body Contouring: Clinical Efficacy and Patient Satisfaction – Journal of Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology
- Cryolipolysis Devices – U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Nonsurgical Fat Reduction – American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- CoolSculpting FAQ – 17 Million Treatments – Allergan Aesthetics