THE PROCEDURE
Before
At consultation, you’ll show us your troublesome areas, and we’ll discuss your best course of action. Depending on the area, we’ll provide you with a two-piece set to change into.
A staff member will walk you through each step, first placing a clear gel pad to protect your skin from the freezing panels. Working one area at a time, each round takes 30-40 minutes.
During
You may experience sensations of tugging, pulling, aching, cold or tingling at the treatment site, but no pain. You can then relax and stream a show or answer emails during the session–we provide the snacks!
Once we remove the applicator, we’ll massage on the area to break up the treated fat cells and enhance the fat reduction. Depending on the area, this phase can feel slightly ticklish or crampy.
After
There is zero downtime associated with the procedure, and you’ll be able to return to daily activity and exercise immediately.
The treated area will feel numb, with feeling returning gradually over a couple weeks. Visual results take 8-12 weeks to appear. For optimal results, a second treatment is recommended one month after initial treatment. You may need more than two treatments to achieve desired results.
AREAS TREATED
Love Handles
Abdomen
Upper Arms
Inner Thighs
Waist and Flanks
Frequently Asked Questions
+ How does CoolSculpting work?
To understand the science behind it, it’s important to know how body fat work. Our fat cells stop generating around 19 or 20 years of age, meaning as adults we all have a fixed amount.
When we gain weight, it’s because those fat cells are expanding in size, not because we are gaining more of them. CoolSculpting reduces the number of fat cells by freezing them; eventually they crystallize and our body naturally eliminates the dead cells over time.
While the number of fat cells are reduced in a certain area, diet and exercise will keep the ones you have left from expanding.
+ How effective is CoolSculpting?
Once the fat is frozen, your body will naturally eliminate the dead cells in 2-6 months or more, resulting in up to 20%-25% reduction of fat in a treated area.
Because everyone’s body is different, results may vary.
+ Am I a candidate?
CoolSculpting candidates have noticeable bulges in certain areas they’d like to get rid of.
The CoolSculpting® fat reduction procedure is specifically designed for those who have unwanted fat that resists diet and exercise.
The CoolSculpting procedure alone is not a weight loss solution, however it is a non-surgical alternative to liposuction.
CoolSculpting® is for patients at or near their ideal body weight and want to reduce stubborn fat in one or more of the FDA cleared treatment areas.
+ Can I treat more than one area in a session?
Yes. Depending on the areas you want treated, we will treat as many as scheduling allows. The length of your CoolSculpting session will vary depending on the number of areas being treated during one visit.
If necessary, we may schedule additional sessions in order to meet your goals.
+ Will I Need To Follow A Diet Or Exercise Program?
After CoolSculpting treatment, patients do not require supplements or pills.
Additionally, you do not have to adopt any new diet and exercise habits. However, many patients feel more motivated to take care of themselves after their CoolSculpting treatment.
The results make them feel as if they get a second lease on their body and want to start anew again by taking even better care of themselves.
+ CoolSculpting Risks And Side Effects
During the first few minutes of the cooling, you will feel pressure and intense cold but no pain.
The fat freezing treatment is completely non-surgical, so patients can typically return to work and normal activities immediately. Following the procedure, typical side effects include:
- Numbness
- Redness
- Swelling
- Bruising
- Firmness
- Tingling
- Stinging
- Pain
+ What Is CoolAdvantage?
CoolAdvantage is the newest CoolSculpting applicator.
It delivers CoolSculpting’s cooling technology in 35 minutes, instead of the standard 60 minutes.
Additionally, this applicator provides more comfort by using a lower temperature.