Some areas will not shift, whatever the effort. Two techniques address localised deposits in someone whose weight is stable.
The stomach that stays after a pregnancy, love handles, inner thighs, upper arms: you can eat sensibly, exercise regularly, hold a stable weight — and still watch these deposits stay exactly where they are.
This is not a matter of willpower. How fat is distributed around the body depends largely on genetic and hormonal factors, and some fat cells empty far less readily than others. That is precisely what body-contouring techniques address: localised deposits, in someone whose weight is stable.
What these techniques are not. They do not treat being overweight or obesity, and they replace neither a balanced diet nor physical activity. They address localised, resistant deposits, not general weight loss.
The practice uses the Cristal Pro by DELEO. The principle is controlled cooling: the area is drawn into an applicator and then chilled, which destabilises the fat cells without harming the skin or the surrounding tissue. The body then clears them gradually.
A session lasts about an hour, during which you can read or simply rest. There is no downtime: you return to your day on leaving. Results settle slowly — allow around six weeks before judging them.
Areas usually treated: stomach, love handles, thighs, arms, back, under the chin.
A bulge is not always only a question of fat. When the skin itself lacks firmness — after weight loss, after a pregnancy, with age — removing volume is not enough.
Morpheus8 combines fractional radiofrequency with microneedling. It stimulates the fibroblasts, the cells behind collagen and elastin, and remodels the tissue beneath the skin. It is used on the inner arms, the inner thighs and above the knees, and can also soften stretch marks and cellulite.
Usual course: four sessions three weeks apart, of 30 to 60 minutes, under anaesthetic cream. Mild redness may last 24 to 48 hours. Every skin tone can be treated.
The two techniques answer different questions. Cryolipolysis removes volume; Morpheus8 tightens and thickens. Depending on the case, one is enough, or the two complement each other over time.
That is what the consultation is for: to look at the area, weigh how much is fat and how much is loose skin, make sure nothing rules the treatment out, and tell you what is reasonably achievable.
Aesthetic medicine and laser — Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Registered with the French Medical Council (Ordre des médecins).
Page last reviewed 16 September 2026.
The consultation is there to examine your situation, check that there is no contraindication, and tell you whether these techniques are the right answer to what you are asking for.
