ABC NewsCryolipolysis is a non-invasive method that essentially involves freezing off fat cells, as seen in this 'before' photo.
She heard about a procedure called cryolipolysis -- a non-invasive method that involves freezing off fat cells -- and decided to find out more about it. Doctors who have used it say the procedure shows promise, and the freezing device used in the procedure has been approved by the U.S. Pitonyak spent two hours under the freezing device, getting the fat frozen out of two sections of her belly.

Because there's no surgery involved and because of its potential as a fat buster, he and other doctors in the cosmetic medicine field say it's part of a growing trend. Berman also said he believes that off-label use of drugs and devices for cosmetic purposes is on the rise, and the trend will continue. While many people may jump at cosmetic procedures like cryolipolysis aren't approved by the FDA, that doesn't mean these procedures are dangerous. Food and Drug Administration to anesthetize and cool the skin, but the FDA has not yet approved its use as a fat remover.

She knows that cryolipolysis isn't FDA-approved, but didn't let that stop her from having the procedure. Mathew Avram, director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Dermatology Laser and Cosmetic Center in Boston, said that so far, studies indicate that cryolipolysis can be effective for non-invasive fat removal.