Losing weight is a challenge almost as difficult as reading an entire dictionary or climbing a tree that’s covered in canola oil. Take an expert approach to tackling the task of slimming down with today's Groupon: for $299, you get one CoolSculpting treatment on one love handle, one thigh, or right or left back flank at Asfa Plastic Surgery (a $750 value).

Board-certified plastic surgeon Saied Asfa and his trained staff sculpt figures into shapely silhouettes with FDA--cleared Zeltiq CoolSculpting treatments, which have garnered rave reviews from the Rachael Ray Show and Good Morning America.

During the one-hour procedure, a tech glides a cooling device across modest-size bulges, inundating them with the frosty kiss of patented Cryolipolysis technology as well as a gentle vacuuming effect. The device grips sites of concern and sends chilled energy deep into the dermis, causing fat cells to flee, thinking that it’s a snow day.

In the two to four months following the treatment, the appearance of fat gradually diminishes as cells shrink and the body metabolizes them. Asfa Plastic Surgery suggests patients relax during the process by reading a book, listening to music, or reciting the Scarface screenplay with the violence and profanity left out. Gentle and non-invasive, the treatment carries fewer risks than other fat-reduction methods and requires no downtime.