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Battling the DadBod: How CoolSculpting Complements Healthy Lifestyle Changes

May 14, 2025
*Photos are of models, not actual patients.

After noticing his "DadBod" on television news following a near-miss with terrorism in Times Square, a dermatologist first committed to exercise and dietary changes before targeting remaining stubborn fat areas with CoolSculpting—a non-surgical fat reduction treatment that selectively freezes and eliminates fat cells without damaging surrounding tissues or requiring downtime, making it particularly effective for men's common problem areas like love handles and abdominal fat when diet and exercise alone aren't enough, with convenient dual-machine treatments that cut session time in half while patients enjoy watching their preferred TV programs.

Battling the DadBod: How CoolSculpting Complements Healthy Lifestyle Changes

A Wake-Up Call in Times Square

A few years ago when my kids were 6 and 8 years old, my family and I travelled to New York City’s Times Square area and almost became victims of the The Time’s Square Terrorist’s attempt to blow up Times Square.  When we returned home we were on several local news stations.  When I saw the clips on TV I was alarmed at how heavy I appeared.  They say that television adds weight but this was ridiculous.  The demands of parenthood caught up with me.  I was skipping workouts at the gym and at dinner I would often finish the food that my kids didn’t eat.  My physique had become what is known as “DadBod”. I’m not alone as I am sure some people reading this have the same shared experience.  You might even notice more of this if you ate a little too much over the holidays.

Starting with Diet and Exercise First

What did I do?  Well I did what I recommend to everyone who consults with me for CoolSculpting or liposuction.  I began a committed exercise program and modified my diet.  I was highly motivated and was able to transform the “DadBod” to a more fit and healthy body.  However, I still had some stubborn areas.  These areas are highly amenable to CoolSculpting.

What Makes CoolSculpting So Effective?

CoolSculpting has become the gold standard for non-surgical fat reduction.  It is not for women only.  In addition wit women, we see many men who seek treatment.  It works great for pesky love handles and abdomindal fat. Many men feel that excess weight makes them look out of shape, tired, or older.  Diet and exercise plus CoolSculpting can be an excellent remedy. 

CoolSculpting works by freezing the fat cells.  Fat cells are more sensitive to cold temperatures than the other skin structures so we can selectively destroy the fat cells without harming the other skin structures.  This procedure requires no social downtime or time off work.

DualSculpting and a Comfortable Treatment Experience

At my office we offer “dual-sculpting”.  We have two CoolSculpting machines so that we can treat two areas of the body at once essentially cutting your treatment time in half.  We’ll also entertain you during your treatment as we have your favorite TV station available for viewing in our dedicated CoolSculpting treatment room.  Instead of beer and pretzels while you watch your favorite game on ESPN you can have your fat reduced.  Prefer watching HGTV during you treatment?  We have that as well.  We are committed to not only getting the best result but also to making the experience as easy as possible.  Have a busy work schedule?  We can offer weekend treatments. 

Ready to Say Goodbye to Stubborn Fat?

If you have excess at we always recommend exercise and eating a healthy diet.  Have fat that you still can’t get rid of?  Call us at 925-838-4900 today. You can also visit our website at www.potozkin.com