The next time you’re planning a day trip across the causeway, you might want to swing by Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall in Kuala Lumpur for a day of shopping and spot reduction.
While many Singaporeans associate Malaysia with cheap shopping and cheaper food; slimming and aesthetic treatments are hardly services you would think of getting in Kuala Lumpur.
However, MCU Beautitudes, the Malaysian affiliate of homegrown beauty and slimming centre, Mary Chia, plans to buck that trend by offering Coolsculpting - a safe, non-invasive and effective fat-reduction solution that provides the benefits of liposuction without the need for surgery that is currently unavailable in Singapore.
An ideal treatment for those looking to target stubborn fat, Coolsculpting works on the principle of cryolipolysis, which freezes fat cells to a specific temperature, causing them to crystallise and perish before being naturally flushed out from the body to result in a significantly reduced fat layer.
Dr Nicholas Lim, the physician in-charge of administering Coolsculpting at MCU Beautitudes, explains that once the area of concern has been marked out, an applicator that best fits the targeted area is held in place by mild suction while cooled air is pumped at the problem area for an hour. Gel pads keep the cold air from hurting other cells like your skin, so only the fat cells are frozen (pictured above).
The process is so painless and comfortable that many patients work on their laptops or take a nap while undergoing Coolsculpting.
Extensive clinical trials have shown that patients can expect to see about a 20 per cent (or five to 10 mm) reduction of fat after just one treatment, with results most dramatic two months after the procedure. Do note that because the treatment relies on the body’s natural cycle of purging dead cells, the first signs of fat reduction will only be visible three to six weeks after the treatment.
Results two months after second treatment
Possibly the best thing about Coolsculpting is that it doesn’t require the use of anaesthesia, needles, special diets, or supplements; and there is little to no downtime, so you can resume normal activities (like shopping) right after the procedure.
While Coolsculpting is not yet available in Singapore, it’s consistent and durable results have brought about an increasing demand for the service, indicating a chance that it might be locally available in future, we hope. In the meantime, it’s always another welcome excuse to head to Kuala Lumpur over the weekend for a quick shopping and slimming fix.
Coolsculpting is available at MCU Beautitudes, Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall, Lot LG2, 122C, Lower Ground 2, 3 Jalan PJS 11/15, Bandar Sunway,Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia 46150. For more information, visit www.marychia.com.