The procedure works by delivering controlled cooling to gently and effectively target the fat cells underneath the skin, while leaving the skin itself unaffected. The treated fat cells are crystallized (frozen), then die! Over time, your body naturally processes the fat and eliminates these dead cells, leaving a more sculpted you!

For some people, a customized treatment plan may include more than one CoolSculpting treatment. For example, you may want freeze away fat from your inner and/or outer thighs—and also get rid of that muffin top. Setting up a free consultation with our Certified Coolsculpting Technician can help determine the best treatment plan that will suit your concerns.

During your treatment, a gel pad and applicator will be applied to the targeted area. The CoolSculpting applicator delivers controlled cooling to the targeted fat.  During the procedure, you may feel some deep pulling, tugging, pinching, numbness or discomfort.  Once the treatment is done, the applicator is removed and a 3 minute treatment is done with the ZWave.  Before the ZWave treatment is started, it is possible to feel a little achiness in the treated area, which will then subside once the ZWave has been started.   Feel free to read, check email, watch Netflix or even take a nap while doing your Coolsculpting treatment!

Things you can experience after your Coolsculpting treatment may be tenderness, swelling, numbness and possible bruising in the treated area. Swelling can typically remain up to 2 weeks and numbness in the area can sometimes last up to 4-5 weeks. Many patients do experience redness in the treated areas for up to a few hours after the applicator is removed. In rare cases, this redness may persist up to 2 weeks, but it will completely resolve itself.

As the name suggests, the CoolSculpting procedure can be a little chilly. Controlled cooling is delivered via an applicator to freeze the targeted fat. Though you may feel intense cold initially, this feeling usually subsides within 5 to 10 minutes as the area numbs. Because most applicators use a vacuum to draw fatty tissue into the applicator cup, you may also feel some pulling, tugging, and/or mild pinching.

The CoolSculpting procedure is completely non-surgical, which makes returning to normal activities afterwards a typically easy process. Often times, patients even return to work after their CoolSculpting treatment is over.

You may start to see changes as quickly as 4-6 weeks after your treatment, but will see the most dramatic results after 3-4 months. Remember, it may take additional treatments to the initial treatment area to get the best results you’re looking for!