Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To see our full nondiscrimination statement, click here.

Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

Unwanted Body Fat

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Cool Sculpting

An innovative, non-invasive, and clinically proven method to reduce body fat in areas that aren’t responsive to exercise or dieting.

How does the CoolSculpting® treatment work?

A specially designed cooling applicator is applied to the desired area of fat reduction to extract energy (cooling) from the underlying fat tissue without damage to other tissues. The applicator cup uses a gentle vacuum pressure to draw the tissue between the cooling panels. During the procedure, the applicator delivers precisely controlled cooling conditions that target and eliminate fat cells. The cooling triggers a natural process that on average reduces the layer of fat by 25%. During treatment the CoolSculpting® device will continuously monitor the patient and send feedback to the physician. A paging system automatically alerts the physician of any device or patient issues that need attention and notifies them when the CoolSculpting® procedure is complete. The CoolSculpting® procedure causes the body to digest the affected fat cells gradually and results will be seen between two and four months. Because the body process to digest fat cells is gradual, there are no harmful changes in blood lipids or liver function.

Are there side effects after a CoolSculpting® treatment?

After the CoolSculpting® procedure patients typically resume normal activities such as work or exercise. Redness may appear in the treated area, and may last from a few minutes to a few hours. Some localized bruising may occur. Some patients experience a temporary dulling of sensation in the treated area.

 

Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

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Cosmetic and Laser Center

The Boston University Cosmetic and Laser Center provides the latest in treatments for aesthetic and dermatologic issues, from scar treatment to hair removal.
Cosmetic and Laser Center