What is CoolSculpting®?
The treatment uses a unique process called cryolipolysis. Cryolipolysis works to eliminate fat cells differently by using cold temperatures to target fat cells underneath the skin. This ensures effective fat elimination while leaving your skin healthy and happy.
If you want to eliminate stubborn fat through a non-invasive procedure, this treatment may be right for you. You can enjoy smoother, younger-looking skin in no time with this treatment! In addition to looking happier and healthier, you will also enjoy other benefits such as increased self-esteem, no downtime, and attractive results.
What are the Benefits of CoolSculpting?
Some of the numerous benefits of CoolSculpting® include:
- 20-25% destruction of fat cells in the treatment area, per each treatment
- Relatively short treatment time – up to 35 minutes, depending on the area treated
- No downtime
- Little to no discomfort
- Fat cells are eliminated and never return
- Non-invasive procedure without incisions or scars
Who is a Good Candidate for CoolSculpting®?
Men and women who want non-invasive fat reduction, particularly in the abdomen, upper arms, inner or outer thighs, or have “love handles” are generally considered good candidates for CoolSculpting®. The best candidate tends to be younger, with a BMI of about 30% or roughly within 30 pounds of their ideal weight. During your initial consultation, we’ll discuss your options with you and help you determine if CoolSculpting® is the best treatment choice to achieve the results you want.
Frequently Asked Questions
CoolSculpting® treatments are performed in a private room at our Daniel Island Spa, where you’ll rest comfortably for your treatment. Sometimes we treat two areas of the body at the same time, called dual-sculpting. Following your assessment, we mark the skin, showing proper applicator placement.
A gel pad is applied to the skin in the marked treatment area. The applicator draws in the skin and cools the tissues for 35 minutes. You may experience a tugging sensation and extreme coldness during the treatment, but it should not feel painful. No anesthesia is necessary for CoolSculpting®.
Afterwards, the tissue is massaged for two minutes. There is no downtime needed, and you can return to normal activities right away, including going back to work and resuming exercise.
You may experience a little soreness for several days up to a couple of weeks following your treatment. There may also be some slight bruising that should also fade during that time.
Approximately 4 weeks following CoolSculpting®, the frozen fat cells will be absorbed by the body, and your initial results will be visible. Full results become completely apparent three to six months after treatment.
Some patients experience numbness or dulled sensation in the treatment area for several weeks, usually resolving on its own within six to eight weeks.
