Hot Sculpting uses heat to get rid of stubborn areas of fat through a process known as thermolipolysis. Thermo refers to heat, lipo to fat cells, and lysis is the disintegration of a cell. Typically, the heat is generated by a laser, but another method includes the application of radiofrequency (RF) energy to the treatment area. In general, a Hot Sculpting procedure involves the use of laser-emitting devices on targeted areas of the patient’s body, particularly areas where they would like to see less fat. The laser-emitting device generally creates a sensation of warmth in the treatment area but does not cause any pain as it sends laser energy to the fat cells. Furthermore, the skin in the treatment area remains unaffected, besides some slight redness, as the laser targets fat cells underneath the skin. Once the laser energy reaches the fat cells, they “melt away,” so to speak.