Revolutionary fat shrinking method gives a new meaning to "coolfactor" 

You’ve sweated bullets during cardio, micromanaged every calorie and have done so many crunches that you can crunch no more. Now, thanks to an old scientific study that showed sucking on popsicles led to a reduction in fatty tissue, there may just be an easier way to flatten those annoying folds.   Dr. Shim Ching (drshimching.com) is O‘ahu’s first plastic surgeon to offer Coolsculpting, a revolutionary, noninvasive procedure that literally destroys your fat cells by freezing them. “The best patients are those that are already at their ideal body weight but have unwanted fat in their abdominal or flank areas (love handles),” says Ching.   So what’s involved? An FDA-approved, vacuum-like device sucks up your problem area and selectively freezes the fatty tissue. Though it feels mildly uncomfortable for the first few minutes, patients are often able to read, take phone calls and even nap during the hourlong treatment. Once time is up, the device is removed and the area is lightly massaged to help the body naturally metabolize the icy excess, and then it’s “Get up and go!” There is no downtime and only minor discomfort and possible bruising for the next couple of weeks at most. Four to six weeks (and $800-$1,600) later, that stubborn layer becomes a thing of the past, allowing you to get on with important things, like buying a new outfit to show off your victory in the battle of the bulge.   “You can expect upward of a 20 percent reduction in fat, depending on the patient,” says Dr. Ching. “My patients have been thrilled with the results.”