Testing has shown the ranges to be between 20 to 40% of fat reduction. We tell the patient to expect a reduction of 20%. This is based on the first procedure, with additional procedures if needed after at least a two month waiting period. After the second procedure an additional 20% fat reduction can be observed. Results may vary depending on each situation.
You first discuss with our cosmetic dermatologist what areas you would like to have treated. We then evaluate if you are a potential candidate. When the areas have been decided, you are then positioned so that the system can treat those areas utilizing one of our three applicator sizes. The vacuum device pulls the desired area into the space between two cooling panels.
Once the panels begin working, the patient tends to feel a cold breeze. This feeling will disappear shortly after the procedure begins. The patient is told to sit or to lie down comfortably during the entire procedure. You are allowed to read, work on your laptop, listen to music, and watch videos.
When the device pulls the desired area into the panels, you feel a firm tug. After the first few minutes of the procedure a sensation of extreme cold is felt. This sensation goes away after a few minutes.
Yes. Since the CoolSculpting procedure requires no surgery, you can go back to your normal routine right after a treatment. There are some cases where some redness, slight bruising, a little tingling, or even numbness has been reported, but these all go away soon thereafter.
Results are usually seen as early as two weeks after the initial treatment. The most dramatic results can be seen after about two months when the body starts to remove the fat cells. This improvement will continue for another four months until all the treated fat cells have been eliminated.
CoolSculpting removes the fat cells treated at that time. These results can remain permanent if the patient keeps an eye on their weight. If that is the case, then long-term effects will be seen and maintained.