Stubborn Fat
Stubborn fat deposits can affect anyone, even with regular exercise and a strict diet — genetics, hormones, and how the body stores fat are largely out of your control. Body contouring treatments target these specific fat cells directly, rather than relying on diet and exercise alone.
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Understanding the cause
Genetics Set Fat Storage Patterns
Where your body stores fat, and how resistant certain areas are to diet and exercise, is largely determined by genetics and hormones.
Fat Cells, Not Just Fat Volume
Stubborn areas often have a higher concentration of fat cells that don't respond proportionally to calorie deficit the way other areas do.
Targeted Reduction
Treatments like CoolSculpting and ARTEMIS physically reduce fat cell number in a specific area, rather than relying on generalized weight loss.
Facts about Stubborn Fat
It's Not About Willpower
Stubborn fat is driven by genetics and hormones, not effort — some areas simply resist diet and exercise more than others.
This Isn't a Weight-Loss Treatment
Body contouring targets specific stubborn areas; it's not a substitute for overall weight management.
Results Build Gradually
Treated fat cells are eliminated by the body over weeks to months, not immediately after treatment.
Maintaining Results Means Maintaining Weight
Since treated fat cells are permanently reduced, results hold best with a stable weight afterward.
Both physically reduce fat cell number in targeted areas using non-surgical technology.
ARTEMIS Body Contouring
A body-contouring treatment that targets stubborn fat and supports muscle tone in the treated area.
CoolSculpting
Targets and eliminates fat cells through controlled cooling, with no downtime.
Top questions about stubborn fat
How many sessions will I need?
Confirm typical course with clinicians — depends on the area and amount of fat being treated.
Is this the same as weight loss surgery?
No — confirm with clinicians, but body contouring is non-surgical and targets localized fat, not overall weight.
How soon will I see results?
Confirm typical timeline with clinicians — the body gradually clears treated fat cells over weeks to months.
Which areas can be treated?
Confirm with your practitioner — commonly the abdomen, flanks, and thighs, depending on the treatment.
Let's talk about your stubborn areas.
Book a free consultation to find the right fit for your body.
A relaxed, no-pressure skin assessment — there's no obligation to book treatment that day.
Book a Free ConsultationStubborn fat treatment in Vancouver targets fat cells that resist diet and exercise for genetic or hormonal reasons, rather than relying on generalized weight loss. At Kerrisdale Skin Medical, CoolSculpting and ARTEMIS Body Contouring use non-surgical technology to reduce fat cell number in specific areas like the abdomen, flanks, and thighs. Since results build gradually as the body clears treated cells, the plan is built around realistic timelines and maintaining results with a stable weight afterward.
