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(Updated) Medical CoolSculpting Elite Treatment at Halley Body Slimming Clinic Singapore

I admit I am still seeking for a better body image although I love my body!

Being an advocate for self love, accepting body images and agreeing all shapes and sizes are beautiful in their ways are always encouraged. However, I do seek for a better version of myself because of the fact that I can be leaner and healthier. What my body is experiencing now is the aftermath of my bad lifestyle habits. Indulging in rich diet and not having enough activities to burn those calories are really deadly! Not to mention the aging metabolism I’m having too.

I got to know about the CoolSculpting Fat Reduction Treatment at Halley Body Slimming Clinic 魅丽医学纤体瘦身诊所 when I visited Halley Medical Aesthetics for Juvéderm previously. Located in the same premise at Orchard Gateway, Halley Medical Aesthetics focuses on beauty medical services while Halley Body Slimming Clinic aimed at helping patients attaining body goals through non-invasive body treatments. Medically-proven to be safe and effective, their treatments range from doctor-monitored weight management treatments, fat reduction, body firming, to muscle toning.

I decided to give CoolSculpting Elite at Halley Body Slimming Clinic a try since the fats around my tummy and flanks are persistent, and also after reading many successful reviews on this procedure. This is a great self love I give to myself, besides embarking on a healthier lifestyle such as eating lesser meats & dairy products, as well as doing a 45-mins cardio thrice weekly.

What is CoolSculpting  Elite?

CoolSculpting Elite is a body contouring treatment using cryolipolysis (fat freezing) on stubborn fat without surgery. CoolSculpting Elite freezes and kills fat cells with no downtime and we can proceed with our regular activities right after the procedure. This is also a medical procedure approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating fats especially when located on the abdomen, flanks, back, inner and outer thighs, upper arms, and buttock

How much does CoolSculpting Elite at Halley Body Slimming Clinic cost?

I was prescribed for 12 CoolSculpting cycles with total treatment cost at $7,920. (price excludes GST)

The cost will depend on your personalized treatment plan, including factors such as the number of areas to be treated, the size of the areas, and the number of sessions.

Who is a good candidate for CoolSculpting Elite?

CoolSculpting Elite works best for people with a body mass index (BMI) of less than 25 and is having at least ⅔ of an inch of pinch-able fats in order to fit into the CoolSculpting Elite’s applicator.

I am a good candidate for CoolSculpting Elite as I am already starting my healthier lifestyle but still has problem areas that are resistant to diet and exercise. If I’m too big, more treatments are needed to see an outcome, which are going to be costly. Anyway you are unable to have CoolSculpting Elite on the areas with wound, scar tissue, or skin condition until they are being resolved.

What happened during the CoolSculpting Elite procedure?

Each CoolSculpting Elite treatment for an area will take 35 to 60 minutes, depending on the size and number of areas being treated. At Halley Body Slimming Clinic, Dr Terence Tan offers QuadSculpting , a fat reduction method using four CoolSculpting Elite devices at the same time to reduce the overall treatment time.

For precise application, Dr. Terence Tan used the CoolSculpting Elite templates to map out the specific areas I am targeting on with marker pens. A protective gel pad is being placed over my skin before applying the applicator to the treatment area. At this point, the treated area has its temperature lowered till -10ºC – the effective temperature to freeze and kill the fat cells.

When the treatment time is up, Dr Terence Tan removed the applicator and massage the frozen fat / “butter cake” (because it looks so much like a frozen lump of butter) to kick-start the process of excreting dead fat cells. The treated area is tender and sore to touch at this point of time but got better after the massage is done.

Dr. Terence Tan prescribed a total of 12 CoolSculpting Elite applicators to treat my stubborn fat on tummy and flanks. Compared to the legacy CoolSculpting applicators, CoolSculpting Elite range of applicators can reduce treatment time greatly! A traditional CoolSculpting applicator takes 60 minutes but this duration is reduced to 35 minutes with the CoolSculpting Elite applicator. The CoolSculpting Elite range of applicators also features an enhanced cup design for improved comfort as well as a larger cooling area to treat a bigger area.

Does CoolSculpting Elite works?

CoolSculpting Elite removes 20-25% of fat cells in the treated area each time. And because our body is unable to produce new fat cells after age of five years, the fat cells that died from the fat freezing treatment will not reappear. This is why CoolSculpting Elite is effective to remove unwanted fat which cannot be removed through exercises.

How well does CoolSculpting Elite works also depend greatly on the doctor, who is willing to pay attention throughout the procedure since the planning and assessment on the procedure are really important – not about putting on the device solely.

I have prepared a list of Q&A on CoolSculpting Elite relating to my experience for your references. These are good pointers especially if you are considering for a CoolSculpting Elite procedure!

Q: Did I lose weight with CoolSculpting Elite?
A: Nope. CoolSculpting Elite is not a weight loss solution but a medically proven body contouring fat-reduction method.

Q: Does CoolSculpting Elite hurt?
A: I experienced discomfort such as aching and pulling from the suction from the applicator initially. Once the treated area is cooled till -10ºC, the mentioned symptoms subsided. I felt really comfortable thereafter and could even do my work on the phone.

Q: Is CoolSculpting Elite safe?
A: CoolSculpting Elite is FDA-approved as a safe medical treatment but patient must meet the criteria as a suitable candidate. Knockoff machines might sometimes get their way into spas and medical practices, so make sure you are getting the real CoolSculpting Elite machines from provider such as Halley Body Slimming Clinic.

Q: What are the risks and potential side effects of CoolSculpting Elite?
A: Possible side effects include swelling, tenderness, bruising, tingling, or cramping from a few days to several weeks can be experienced. In very rare cases, CoolSculpting Elite might create bulge in the shape of the applicator. Your doctor should inform you of the possible risks before starting the treatment.

Q: What is recovery of CoolSculpting Elite like?
A: The recovery varies, and also highly depending on how the body reacts to the treated areas. There is no downtime and we can resume our daily activities but you may feel soreness and see swelling. It will be good to wear compression garments to ease swelling and discomfort till they are subsided.

After a week or so, I also felt itchiness in the treated areas. This is normal as the nerves are regenerating and a histamine reaction to the inflammatory process of clearing fat cells. These will subside as time goes by, without feeling any pain.

The body will flush out the damaged fat cells over the next three to four months so drink plenty of water and take good care of yourself by opting for healthy food and exercise!

Q: How soon can a second CoolSculpting Elite treatment be scheduled?
A: The second treatment should be scheduled within 30 to 60 days as it can enhance the treatment result greatly. The first treatment triggers an inflammatory response around the fat cells that dissipates in 60 to 90 days, & a second treatment within the first 60 days generates a stronger inflammatory response, leading to greater fat reduction. The number of treated areas may also be reduced since your fat cells have been flushed out from the body after the first treatment.

Q: How long does it take to see CoolSculpting Elite results?
A: I saw result within a month but majority should see the result within two months. The body will continue to eliminate the treated fat cells for up to three months post-treatment. If you are planning to get CoolSculpting Elite for an event, make sure you schedule it way earlier in order to enjoy its full visible effect.

Q: Why CoolSculpting Elite took so long to deliver results?
A: CoolSculpting Elite releases the fats to be metabolized and eliminated according to our individual biology. To speed up, drinking plenty of water and exercising will help.

Q: Is the result from CoolSculpting Elite permanent?
A: The frozen fat cells killed by CoolSculpting Elite are permanently gone. A healthy diet and regular exercise will help to maintain. Gaining weight will cause the remaining fat cells in the treated areas to expand, developing surface irregularities.

3-Month Post Treatment Pictures

My Final Thought

Reducing excess body fat is a good motivator to kick-start your healthy lifestyle. Result is definitely visible after I did my CoolSculpting Elite at Halley Body Slimming Clinic. Although I am more mindful for what I am eating nowadays, the love for food and celebrations always got me indulging more than usual, moreover creating social media contents with food reviews is a norm for me.

Is it worth to get CoolSculpting Elite? My answer is yes, especially when you have soft stubborn fats at areas that refused to go away with exercise and diet. I did not control my diet or go for exercise regularly after my CoolSculpting Elite so the result achieved is really amazing! I tried many health supplements, diet plans and exercises but none can give me result like CoolSculpting Elite did – a more contoured treated area and deflated fat pockets permanently.

A healthy diet with lesser sugar & fats is always the rule to a balance lifestyle, and should also prolong the effects from CoolSculpting Elite greatly. Gain confidence with CoolSculpting Elite and make sure you have good amount of pinch-able fats and time for the effect of CoolSculpting Elite to take place! For more information & videos on CoolSculpting Elite, check out the links below.

Blog: https://www.halley.com.sg/fat-reduction-with-coolsculpting-2/

Videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/HalleySgMedicalAesthetics/featured

Halley Body Slimming Clinic

Address:
277 Orchard Rd
Orchard Gateway #03-16
Singapore 238858

Opening Hours:
10:00 am – 9:00 pm

Contact Number: +65 6246 8806

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My Coolsculpting Elite With Halley Body Slimming Clinic:

 

Stay Youthful For Each Birthday With Happy Birthday! (skincare)

What is your greatest wish for birthday? Mine is to prolong youthfulness with healthy looking skin!

To have healthy looking skin is not a difficult goal although it takes lots of dedication and diligence. The process demands a holistic approach and a strategic vision of yourself keeping hydrated with water, wearing sunscreen daily, & have a good skincare routine that keeps up with your skin conditions.

With so many beauty trends now and then, having elastic skin with even skin tone that glows will never be out of style. Having a good skin-care regimen is the smartest way to maintain or improve the conditions of your skin. One piece of advice that came with my experiences after using many skincare products – you do not need to take tons of them to achieve the results you wanted. Less is more for such instance because too many skincare products used on your skin can weaken its natural barrier, making it thinner and prone to sensitivity. You will be doing great to your skin as long as you choose the few right products and stay consistent with your routine. Feel the effects of the products on your skin and make careful observations along the process.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SKINCARE

With the aspiration for all women to look the same every birthday, Happy Birthday is here to help us through. Now my birthday wish to prolong youthfulness for my skin is granted! Focusing on anti-aging and skin brightening solutions, Happy Birthday also practices to use safe toxin-free ingredients, and are not tested on animals for their skincare product. High-quality results are expected to be delivered to individuals who love and respect their skin, & also genuinely investing efforts for self-care using Happy Birthday.

Happy Birthday targets to attract beauty enthusiasts including the millennials (25 years old & above) to enjoy self care at their convenience, having Happy Birthday as a handy solution for them to prevent aging or to treat signs of aging for the mature skin. Since only skin-loving ingredients are used in the product, Happy Birthday is also suitable for all skin types, including the sensitive and eczema skin.

Happy Birthday Experience Kit comes in two parts – 2 bottles of Time Essence & a Time Machine device. The duo will align to the clean beauty philosophy of the brand while creating a fun and engaging experience for all users each time we used.

Being Singapore’s very own world-class skincare and beauty technology for global markets, Happy Birthday positioned themselves as the future and next frontier of skincare technology. The Time Essence is proudly formulated in Switzerland with HSA certification & then quality made in Singapore

TIME ESSENCE

We hold the key to prolong youth in our hands, & the Time Essence is especially beneficial to help in revitalizing the skin’s freshness, improving its texture and suppleness, visibly evening out fine lines and wrinkles, and reducing the appearance of discoloration. Sounds so good to be true! But how?

This breakthrough formula contains an apple stem cell component derived from the rare Swiss apple tree Uttwiler Spätlauber, which is proven for its rejuvenating properties including significantly slowing down signs of aging and protects against UV damage. This is why using this product daily can change how your skin feels, with it looking a lot healthier, boosted with radiance and dewiness for a youthful looking complexion.

KEY BENEFITS OF TIME ESSENCE
• Promotes skin cell rejuvenation
• Restored skin elasticity
• Targets of signs of aging such as fine lines
• Supports natural collagen production
• Preserves skin vitality
• Improves skin’s ability to retain moisture
• Boosts & brightens skin with radiance
• Evens our skin tone for a healthy complexion

APPLICATION

Always apply Time Essence on a well-cleansed and toned face. This can be applied twice daily in the morning and at night. Drip the Time Essence onto your face directly for maximum usage as it is highly absorbent upon skin contact. Massage this non-sticky essence into your skin and not forgetting the neck, focusing a lot more on areas of concern. Finish the regime with moisturizer and sunscreen (for daytime) and you are done! This Time Essence is a great product to use on its own but with boosted efficacy when used together with the Time Machine.

INGREDIENTS LIST FOR TIME ESSENCE & THEIR BENEFITS

Aqua/Water, Butylene Glycol, Sodium PCA, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Sodium
Hyaluronate, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Lecithin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Superoxide Dismutase, Tromethamine.

Exclusively made with biocompatible active & results-oriented ingredients, Happy Birthday is committed to select only the best for our skin. The top five actives in Time Essence are renowned for their remarkably transformative properties for the skin, delaying visible aging, boosting cell production and optimising its health.

1) Uttwiler Spätlauber Apple Stem Cells
To regenerate the skin stem cells by significantly slow down the onset and depth of wrinkles while preventing UV damage. Extracted from the rare Swiss apple tree Uttwiler Spätlauber, they also protect human fibroblasts, which are responsible for producing collagen and ensuring the skin’s elasticity is not affected by aging or even reversing it, leading to younger, healthier skin.

2) Superoxide Dismutase
Although is one of the most powerful antioxidant enzymes in the body, it is the first thing free radicals will damage. Superoxide Dismutase stimulates for self-repair, protects against oxidative stress, and combats hyperpigmentation from sun damage, age spots, and acne marks for a more even complexion. With its production declines as we aged, incorporating superoxide dismutase into the Time Essence helps to prevent free radicals from destroying our smooth healthy skin.

3) Sodium Hyaluronate
When applied topically, this attracts moisture in skin cells and reduces dryness and flaking by increasing its hydration level. Possessing a greater hydrating effect than Hyaluronic Acid, this seriously plumps the skin as well as strengthens its moisture-binding abilities effortlessly.

4) Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
This tightens the skin and reduces deep wrinkles around the eyes, mouth, forehead, nasolabial folds that are caused by smiling, frowning, squinting and other repeated facial functions. This peptide can inhibits the formation of new lines and wrinkles while repairing and smoothing the existing ones.

5) Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Made up of a chain of amino acids, this peptide stimulates collagen production, promoting healthy tissue growth that results in firmer, younger-looking, & smoother skin with reduced wrinkles and fine lines.

TIME MACHINE

To enjoy optimal results with Time Essence, use it with the Time Machine that uses gentle LED pulsed light therapy, giving all the benefits without the drawbacks when compared to laser. Time Machine is gentle yet powerful enough to produce light waves with perfect wavelengths for our daily beauty uses. LED pulsed light in this device produces incoherent light with high-powered rays to penetrate into the skin, delivering the treatment properties without any burning or negative side effect.

The Time Machine comes in 3 different color mode that work and treat our skin differently, according to our needs. It is easily operated just by light pressing onto the buttons, and easy to recharge with the USB cable given in the kit.

1) Red LED
Diminishes signs of aging and assist in skin self-repair.

2) Green LED
Evens out skin tones, brightens dull complexions and softens dark spots

3) Blue LED
Stabilizes overactive oil production and prevents breakouts.

APPLICATION (5 to 10 mins)

After cleansing and toning the skin on your face, apply Time Essence accordingly. Take out the cover covering the Time Machine before switching it on. Choose your desired treatment mode and now place it directly onto your skin. Move in light upward strokes, starting from your cheeks towards the temple. Apply the same strokes on your forehead before moving the device to your neck and chin area as the final step. Massage excess Time Essence (if any) into your skin and finish the process with your favorite moisturizer.

TIME MACHINE USAGE

Now, here is the catch for using Time Machine efficiently – consistency is the key. To benefit the best from LED pulsed light technology, steady & continuous applications are mandatory. Although the exact amount of time you should spend on this depends on your skin goal(s), a daily use of 5 to 10 mins each time for a single mode is always recommended. After achieving your skin goals, you can adjust usage to twice a week for maintenance.

SUMMARY

Happy Birthday is a good skincare set that I hope everyone can try, even for the guys. I noticed my face stays lifted naturally with pores looking finer after continuous use for 3 months. I also love to apply more Time Essence on my neck, the area where I neglected the most. The fluidity and non-stickiness of the Time Essence indeed worked efficiently with the Time Machine on me.

My favourite combination for the Time Machine is the red + green mode since they met my needs to combat signs of aging and is good for maintaining the skin elasticity. I can see the radiance in my skin after using and can be done anywhere without any tediousness.

GET YOUR HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Feeling zealous to give the best for your skin? You ought to get Happy Birthday into your beauty regimen. 5 to 10 minutes a day is all you need to achieve a remarkable healthy looking skin. Remember to take a holistic approach for your beauty regime, including drinking lots of water, having a diet rich in vitamins and minerals and apply sunscreen daily. Exercise will boost blood circulation to rev up skin metabolism too! Add all of these to your Happy Birthday and enhance your health and beauty together.

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Get Ready For Lunar New Year 2022 with Tokyo Bust Express

I cannot believe Lunar New Year will be here in less than a month! BUT no qualm for me because I’m ready, so sisters please get ready too!

2021 is over and in a blink, the Year of Tiger (Lunar Chinese New Year 2022) is coming! Being the most important festival for Chinese, we always welcome it with pride, preparing the best for ourselves and love ones. This annual event will also comes with diverse activities and celebrations, where we will present ourselves at the best for a brand new start. What is that something you will do each year when you prepare for Lunar New Year?

Buying new stuffs for myself and home is a must since it symbolizes new beginning to me. I will also be busy doing spring cleaning as it symbolizes removing negativity in the year to welcoming the positive ones in the coming new year. While doing all these, I also make sure to stay diligent with my self care routines such as daily skincare, exercising and getting a healthy meal as much as possible.

Here I’m sharing with you my top 3 must do for my Lunar New Year. Do these resonate something or are relevant to you too?

1. Spring Cleaning

I clean almost everything in the house including the furnitures & walls, as well as removing stuffs that I don’t need anymore. Expired stuffs will definitely be thrown while old clothings and stuffs that could repurpose will be donated to the relative organizations. This is an important procedure to me since I cluttered stuffs throughout the days and might even forgot their existence after putting away. This is a great opportunity to sort, throw & organize – also to remove all the bad luck in the year and welcoming the prosperous ones in the coming new year.

2. New Year Shopping

Shopping is one of my favorite activities all year round but is extra attractive during the festive season because there will be good promotions and discounts running by the companies during this period. In the past, I will always join the crowds in shopping malls and markets, shopping for new clothes, home decorations, CNY tidbits and snacks, as well as fresh plants and flowers for my home. Ever since the pandemic hit, online shopping has become my preferred option – for its safety, for its convenience, as well as e-commerce companies will always launch promotions with huge discounts!

3. Self Care Routine

Lunar New Year is the time where we meet up with relatives and family members that we have not meet for some time. We will meet them for reunion before the actual new year day, as well as the first few days of the festival. This is also the time where I will be viewed and commented by them so grooming my appearance pleasant is highly important to me.

Proper daily skin care routine should not be neglected, and I will also apply beauty mask and taking supplements extra diligently during this period. I like to dress up to emphasize my curves so eating healthy and taking care of my bust are also essential to make me feeling great for the Lunar New Year. I will try to wear Cheongsam (Qipao) if I spot pretty design so getting myself ready with healthy looking bust line is a must. Exercising, staying hydrated, applying moisturizer and sunscreen are the few things I did at home for my bust care. Checking out Tokyo Bust Express regularly can also be a good alternative if you prefer to let the professionals take care of them instead. I have a few experiences with Tokyo Bust Express previously and have noted them in my blog. You can click links below to check them out for your reading pleasures.

1. It is my first with Tokyo Bust Express!
2. Back to my Happy Land Tokyo Bust Express for Serenity Treatment!
3. Win a 1000% Be@rbrick Mickey Mouse (Black & White) with Tokyo Bust Express this December!

Tokyo Bust Express, being one of the largest Bust Care Salon in Singapore is running their Lunar New Year Promotion now whereby first-time customer can message them on Instagram or Facebook and quote <8CNY:@qinlovesmacaronsss> to enjoy *2 sessions of Bust Care treatment + 1 Goodie Bag at $8!. T&C applies & promotion is valid till 31 Jan 2022 2359hrs only, so be sure to check this out if it interest you!

*Result varies for individuals who are given the chances to enjoy Tokyo Bust Express’s treatment(s). This blog post in proudly sponsored by Tokyo Bust Express.

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