High-end fat freezing firms survive Aussie collapse

High-end fat freezing firms survive Aussie collapse
Body Catalyst's services include fat freezing, which involves a special vacuum lowering a treatment area to minus 9C. (Image: BusinessDesk)
John Anthony
Two non-surgical “body shaping” clinics in high-end Auckland suburbs are unaffected by the collapse of Body Catalyst's Australian parent company, the company's chief executive says.In December, administrators of WLP Restructuring were appointed to Body Catalyst, which describes itself as Australia’s largest body shaping and wellness company.Its treatments include fat freezing, body contouring, cellulite reduction, non-surgical facelifts and skin tightening.A spokesman for the administrators said creditors voted at a me...

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