{"procedure":{"id":"clatuu","name":"Clatuu","type":"individual","family":"Cryolipolysis","category":"Cryolipolysis","price":"mid","pain":2,"downtime":1,"visible_in":1,"lasts":4,"summary":"Korean cryolipolysis fat reduction","explanation":"Clatuu is a cryolipolysis body-contouring treatment that uses controlled cooling for localized fat reduction. It is best suited for pinchable fat bulges, not body-weight reduction.","target":"localized fat bulges","description":"Clatuu is a cryolipolysis body-contouring treatment that uses controlled cooling for localized fat reduction. It is best suited for pinchable fat bulges, not body-weight reduction.","detail":{"id":"clatuu","name":"Clatuu","price":{"basis":"1 area / applicator cycle","krw_max":null,"krw_min":null,"varies_by":"cycles"},"dosage":{"unit":"cycles (applicators)","options":[{"tag":"Focused","note":"e.g. chin or arm","amount":"1 cycle","coverage":"Small area","description":"Single applicator placement (mini cups for chin/knees).","krw_typical":null},{"tag":"Standard","note":"Standard","amount":"2 cycles","coverage":"Abdomen","description":"Common belly treatment.","krw_typical":null},{"tag":"Combo","note":"e.g. thighs inner+outer = 4 pads (KR clinic Q&A)","amount":"4 cycles","coverage":"Abdomen + flanks","description":"Multiple areas in one visit.","krw_typical":null}],"unit_explainer":"One cycle = one applicator placement. Larger areas need more cycles; two handpieces can treat two spots at once."},"header":{"one_liner":"A non-surgical fat-freezing procedure for selected localized fat deposits.","target_tags":["Belly","Love handles","Arms","Thighs","Double chin"],"category_label":"BODY","technology_label":"Cryolipolysis"},"details":{"sessions":"1-3 per area","aftercare":"Many return to daily activities promptly, though bruising, tenderness and numbness may persist. Contact the clinic about worsening symptoms or a persistent firm enlargement months later.","anesthesia":"None","regulatory":"The Clatuu device family includes different models, so the exact model used should be confirmed by the clinic and doctor.","technology":"Cryolipolysis with 360° cooling cups","measurement":"Cycles / applicators","manufacturer":"Classys (Korea)","repeat_interval":"Clinic answers vary: 10 days-2 weeks between areas/sessions (KR clinic Q&A) vs 8-12 weeks for re-treating the same area (general cryolipolysis practice)","technical_specs":"Cups: FLAT, WING, WING PLUS, WING MAX, ARC-T, FLAT MINI, WING MINI; 0-60 min timer; 2 handpieces; manufacturer claims up to 18.1% more efficiency vs 2-sided cooling.","before_treatment":"Disclose cold-related conditions or hernias; light meal beforehand.","safety_suitability":"Do not treat with cryoglobulinemia, cold agglutinin disease or paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria. Avoid with Raynaud's, hernia in the area, pregnancy, or impaired skin sensation. Rare (~0.01-0.1%): paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (treated area enlarges 2-5 months later). Not weight loss."},"recovery":{"flying":"Usually possible","makeup":"Not applicable (body); chin: same day","alcohol":"Avoid on the day","exercise":"Same / next day","sauna_heat":"Avoid saunas, hot baths and hot packs for 48 h","back_to_daily":"Immediately","common_side_effects":["Redness","Swelling","Bruising (cupping-like)","Numbness / tingling (up to several weeks)","Aching or cramping"]},"references":[{"url":"https://classys.com/product/clatuu-alpha/?ckattempt=1","title":"Classys Clatuu device line"},{"url":"https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/aesthetic-cosmetic-devices/non-invasive-body-contouring-technologies","title":"FDA fat-freezing / PAH safety"}],"quick_facts":{"pain":"Mild-moderate (cold, suction)","downtime":"Minimal","results_last":"Treated fat cells are removed long-term (with stable weight)","treatment_time":"40-60 min per area","results_visible":"From ~4 weeks; up to 3 months"},"alternatives":[{"name":"Zeltiq CoolSculpting","catalog_id":"zeltiq_coolsculpting","consider_when":"You prefer the original, FDA-cleared brand."},{"name":"Onda (Body)","catalog_id":"onda_body","consider_when":"Fat is not pinchable or you want skin tightening too."},{"name":"Ulfit","catalog_id":"ulfit","consider_when":"You prefer HIFU-based fat reduction."}],"before_after":[],"good_to_know":["Clatuu is a cryolipolysis treatment, and the doctor should check for cold-related contraindications and whether the applicator size fits the treatment area before booking.","Possible risks include prolonged numbness, skin injury, and rare paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH), a delayed increase in treated fat that may require surgery.","Your treating doctor will decide whether this treatment and device setup are suitable for you."],"how_it_works":{"steps":[{"body":"The provider checks that the fat is pinchable and picks an applicator size.","title":"Assess the bulge"},{"body":"A protective gel pad is placed; the applicator suctions the fat bulge into a cooling cup.","title":"Gel pad + suction"},{"body":"Fat is cooled to a temperature that injures fat cells but spares skin, nerves and vessels.","title":"Controlled cooling"},{"body":"After the cycle the area is massaged; injured fat cells are cleared over 1-3 months.","title":"Massage & clear"}],"how_delivered":"Cryolipolysis with 360° cooling around the suctioned tissue; two handpieces can run at once","illustration_idea":"Cooling surrounding the whole suctioned fat bulge (360°) instead of two sides.","what_touches_skin":"360° cooling cup applicator with gel pad","what_it_feels_like":"Strong suction and cold, then numbness; aching or tingling afterwards"}}}}