laptop, and even enjoy a meal during
the application.
People interested in CoolSculpting
need to understand that outcomes are
not immediate. Patients see optimal
results within 60-90 days. Therefore,
if you want to reduce fat in time for
the summer, it’s best to schedule a
consultation now to ensure maximum
results for swimsuit season.
To assist patients with their body
transformations, PureLife Medi-Spa
offers a complimentary weight loss
program in combination with the
purchase of Cool Sculpting. An eightweek
Detox B12 Program can be started
immediately to help patients reach their
goals. PureLife is also the only practice
in Tampa Bay with Quad Sculpting,
the ability to treat multiple areas
simultaneously with four machines. This
is a time-saving benefit to patients with
busy schedules.
If you are ready to learn the ways that
H E A L T H & W E L L N E S S
Dr. Joseph Fitzgerald
Medical Director/Creator PureLife Medi-Spa
PHOTO: B. LIVELY IMAGES
CoolSculpting can help you get your beach body back in time
for summer, we can help. Just because the days of college spring
breaks are behind you, it doesn’t mean you can’t look and feel
like you did back then!
Call (727) 595-3400 or visit www.purelifemedispa.com today to
schedule a complimentary CoolSculpting consultation.
Dr. G. Joseph Fitzgerald, Owner and Medical Director of
PureLife Medi-Spa, has been practicing family practice medicine
for 20 years. Dr. Fitzgerald, MT(ASCP), is also a Medical
Technologist and in 2013 was awarded a U.S. patent for colon
cancer prevention. Doc Fitz says, “CoolSculpting is amazing
science!” If you can squeeze it, Doc Fitz and his staff can freeze
it. His CoolSculpting patients enjoy permanent spot reduction
of unwanted fat!
THE INFLUX OF SPRING BREAKERS
this time of year has many of us
complaining about traffic and
contemplating our figures. Seeing these
young people at the beach makes me
wonder, how can I quickly get in shape
before summer? Time is running out. Like
most of you, I am reminded that my New
Year’s resolution to get in shape has fallen
by the wayside. Not to worry; there is an
easy solution to safely and effectively spot
reduce fat on your body without special
diets and exercise. You may have seen it
on television or heard about Hollywood
celebrities using CoolSculpting and
having amazing results.
CoolSculpting has emerged as the
premier body sculpting procedure
that is a noninvasive alternative to
liposuction. Developed by Harvard
University graduates, it is FDA cleared,
and deemed safe and effective – with a
95% satisfaction rate for patients. Most
people ask, “Does it really work?”
Through the process of Cryolipolysis, CoolSculpting
technology crystallizes lipids in fat cells. This crystallization
of lipids causes the slow collapse of the fat cells and results
in cell death, called cellular apoptosis. It’s important to note
that CoolSculpting only targets the fat cells in the superficial
fat layer close to the skin. It does not affect other tissues in the
treated area. The human body’s lymphatic system then gradually
eliminates the dead cells through natural processes, including
sweating and urination.
CoolSculpting requires no needles, no surgery and virtually no
downtime. In most cases, patients return to their normal routines
the following day. From working in the office, to working out
at the gym, CoolSculpting patients have few restrictions. The
treated area may feel a bit numb for several days, but this is
mild and improves with time.
Patients treated with CoolScuplting typically see a 25 to
30-percent reduction of stubborn fat. The technology features
specific applicators for areas including upper arms, bra fat, belly
fat, outer thighs, inner thighs and love handles. A specialized
mini-applicator treats double chins, which is rapidly becoming
one of the most popular procedures. Treatment takes about
60 minutes, and patients can watch movies, work on their
PureLife Medi-Spa Wellness & Skincare
12442 Indian Rocks Rd., Largo FL
727.595.3400
www.PureLifeMediSpa.com
EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. G. Joseph Fitzgerald is the Owner/Medical
Director of PureLife Medi-Spa and has been practicing family
practice medicine at FitzTropics, in Largo/Belleair, for 20 years this
July. He is on the Largo Medical Center staff and Director of Oak
Manor Nursing Home and Wright’s Health Care and Rehabilitation
Center.
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HEAT UP WITH COOLSCULPTING
Fitz Tropics Family Care
12464 Indian Rocks Rd., Largo FL
727.596.5446
www.fitztropicsfamilycare.com