Get rid of love handles quickly: causes and treatment options explored

If you’re searching for ways to get rid of love handles, you’re not alone. These stubborn pockets of fat around the waistline are notoriously difficult to shift, even with dedicated diet and exercise. Whether you’re curious about what causes love handles, or you’re looking for the most effective treatments and methods to target them, this blog will explore all your options.

What causes love handles?

Understanding what causes love handles is key to tackling them effectively. Love handles, sometimes referred to as “muffin tops”, develop when excess fat builds around the hips and abdominal area. It’s really common to store fat around the tummy area and this can happen due to a range of factors, including:

• Hormonal changes: Certain hormones can impact fat distribution throughout the body. Hormones can also influence appetite and metabolism. Having a hormonal imbalance or change might lead to excess fat around the hips.
• Genetics: Some genes have been associated with being overweight. Your genetic makeup may also determine where your body naturally stores fat. Some people are more predisposed to hold onto fat in the flanks and love handle region, regardless of their overall weight or fitness level.
• Age and metabolism: As we age, our metabolism can slow down and muscle mass decreases. This makes it easier for fat to accumulate and harder to lose—especially in areas like the hips and waist.
• Dietary habits: Certain dietary habits can promote fat gain, such as eating lots of refined foods, high-calorie foods or foods with lots of sugar in. In some people, fat can manifest especially around the waist. However, even individuals with balanced diets may find they retain fat in certain areas, depending on how their bodies process and store energy.
• Limited physical activity: Inactivity or a sedentary lifestyle can also contribute to fat gain.

How do you get rid of love handles?

It’s normal to want to know how to get rid of love handles, but the answer isn’t always straightforward. Love handles can be resistant to traditional weight loss strategies and each person’s body composition, metabolism, and lifestyle varies. So, what works for one person might not work for someone else.

However, advanced aesthetic treatments can help.

Aesthetic treatments for love handles

CoolSculpting Elite offers a non-surgical, clinically proven solution to help get rid of love handles. This advanced fat-freezing technology is a popular choice for both women and men looking to define their waistline with minimal downtime and no invasive procedures.

What is CoolSculpting Elite?

CoolSculpting Elite is the latest generation of the renowned CoolSculpting technology, designed to eliminate stubborn fat pockets using cryolipolysis—a process that freezes and destroys fat cells without harming the surrounding tissue. Once frozen, the treated fat cells are naturally processed and eliminated by the body over the following weeks.

This treatment is FDA-cleared and widely used across the UK and globally to reduce visible fat bulges in areas like the flanks, abdomen, thighs, and more. It’s especially effective for targeting love handles, which are often resistant to diet and exercise alone.

Why choose CoolSculpting Elite for love handles?

• Precision sculpting: The updated Elite applicators are designed to better conform to the body’s natural curves, making them ideal for areas like the love handles.
• Dual applicators: Treats both sides of the waist simultaneously for a more efficient session and faster results.
• Non-invasive: No needles and no downtime required.
• Proven results: Clinical studies show a 20-25% reduction in fat in the treated area after just one session, with results continuing to improve over time.
• Customisable treatment plans: Whether you’re looking for subtle shaping or more dramatic results, treatments can be tailored to suit your unique body and goals. What’s more, CoolSculpting Elite is popular with both men and women looking to get rid of love handles.

Check out our CoolSculpting Elite treatment page for more information on what to expect.

Who is CoolSculpting Elite suitable for?

CoolSculpting is best suited to people with soft pinchable pockets of fat.

It is popular with individuals looking to enhance their natural shape and sculpt stubborn areas of fat – such as love handles – that often don’t respond to diet or exercise. CoolSculpting is not a weight loss treatment and should be used in addition to a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

At Health & Aesthetics, your suitability for treatment is always carefully assessed during a consultation to ensure CoolSculpting Elite is the right choice for your body and goals.

Read more about whether you’re right for CoolSculpting Elite.

Get in touch with our expert team

At Health & Aesthetics, CoolSculpting Elite is administered by our experienced aestheticians who have years of experience doing the treatment in a comfortable and safe setting. If you’re ready to explore a scientifically backed way to get rid of love handles, book your consultation with our friendly team today.