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How Long Does the Coolsculpting Procedure Last and How Many Treatments Are Needed?
asked 1 year ago by anon3427 in New Hampshire
Latest answer by Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Question viewed 16,084 times
Tags: stomach, duration, session
How long does the coolsculpting procedure last and how many treaments are needed??? I'm interested on having it done on my stomach. Thank you
18 answers to How Long Does the Coolsculpting Procedure Last and How Many Treatments Are Needed?
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CoolSculpting Reduces Fat Permanently
Coolsculpting is a way to PERMANENTLY reduce fat - therefore whatever fat responded to the treatment is gone for good. (On average you can expect a 20-25% reduction of fat during any given treatment. A second or third treatment in a particular area can have an additive effect and better results. We always recommend 2-3 treatments for all of our Zeltiq patients.
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CoolSculpting Results are PERMANENT
Results are permanent. With little exception the human body does not develop any new adipocytes (fat cells) after about age 17.
CoolSculpting gently cools the skin to a temperature just above freezing and it causes the fat cells to rupture and dissolve away. This dissolution process starts immediately after the treatment. Patients report a noticeable reduction in unwanted fat usually starting at about week 2 to 3 with a maximizing the dissolution of...
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Coolsculpting - each cycle lasts 1 hour and you see results after each treatment
A coolsculpting treatment session lasts about 1 hour. One body part (eg upper abdomen or lower abdomen or one flank or one love handle) can be treated during each hour-long session. About 20-25% of the fat that gets sucked into the probe disappears within 2-4 months. A repeat session can enhance results on a body part that you have already done. This is safe, but I recommend waiting several months so that you first see the full effect of the prior treatment.
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CoolSculpting permanently removes fat in one hour
One CoolSculpting treatment takes one hour per area treated. One area is typically about the size of your hand. Therefore, each "love-handle" would be considered one area, and the lower abdomen is typically considered two areas. You can treat more than one area at a single office visit, but only one area at a time. To treat two areas takes just over two hours. For many patients, a second treatment in the same area may be beneficial since CoolSculpting...
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CoolSculpting treatments for fat reduction
The fat cells that are killed during the Zeltiq's CoolSculpting freezing do not grow back. But not all fat cells die and if you gain weight then the fat will have some place to go, both in the area treated and non-treated areas. But if you maintain a good exercise regimen and diet then the results should be long term. Some people need only one treatment as they're happy with 20% fat reduction while others do three or more treatments that can be repeated every two months or less...
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1-4 Hours
Each Zeltiq treatment lasts one hour. I have had patients treat 4 or 5 areas in one sitting lasting 4-5 hours. We allow our patients to walk, stretch, eat and drink between sessions. Depending on how much adipose tissue you have in your abdomen will determine how many treatments and how long it will take. Usually 1 or 2 hours for the abdomen.
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Zeltiq-cool sculpting is effective
A normal treatment with Zeltiq takes approximately one hour. It requires only the one treatment. however a patient may want more than the 20-25% improvement normally attained in one treatment and can therefore sign up for a second treatment. One doctor in our practice noticed a very dramatic improvement in only one treatment when applied to her.
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Coolscupting results can last for a very long time
As long as you follow a healthy diet and exercise, you can maintain your results for a very long time. Depending upon your current shape and size, 1-3 treatments may be necessary. However, many people see a nice result after only one treatment!
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Average of 1 to 3 treatments
Most of the patients being treated in our office range from having 1 to 3 treatments per area. Each treatment should give you a reduction of 20-25% of the fat in that area so it really depends on how much improvement you need and what type of reduction you would like to achieve. Overall, we have seen the best results when patients have had 2 treatments or more per area. Each time the applicator is applied the treatment time for that application is 1 hour.
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Cool sculpting Procedure Details?
Thank you for the question.
Cool sculpting is an effective procedure using “freezing” technology that permanently removes fat cells. Patients can expect about a 20% reduction after a procedure that lasts approximately one hour. The procedure can be repeated on the same area in a few months.
I hope this helps.
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CoolSculpting by Zeltiq gives permanent fat reduction - Procedure takes one hour
We have been performing CoolSculpting since February of 2010 and have witnessed permanent fat reduction in all the areas treated. On average, patients lose 20 to 25% of the fat with each treatment, although some patients may see up to a 40% or greater reduction. Even when in some cases the patient may have had some weight gain in general since the treatment, the area that was treated with CoolSculpting remains reduced. The actual treatment lasts one hour, per applicator or treatment area....
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CoolSculpting for Permanent Results
CoolSculpting permanently removes approximately 25 percent of the fat in the treated area. The procedure takes about one hour and does not require anesthesia. Depending in the desired post-op result some patients may elect to have a second or a third procedure. With each procedure, an additional 25 percent of fat has been reported to be removed.
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Coolsculpting permamently removes fat
Our Michigan coolsculpting patients have a permament reduction in fat. Only liposuction and zeltiq permanently remove fat cells convincingly. You will experience some soreness three days after the procedure. You can still work, exercise, etc. It is our experience that at least half, or more, of the patients will take ibuprofen because of the soreness.
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How long does Coolsculpting last?
Hi,
Cool sculpting is the only device that is FDA approved for permanent fat reduction that is non-invasive! I always tell patients that the number of treatments you will need is determined by how much fat you have which your doctor can help you decide when they measure you. Just remember that each treatment has been shown to get rid of 20-25% of the fat in the area permanently.
Best, Dr. Liu
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Cool Sculpting by Zeltiq destroys fat cells so the effect is long lasting.
Cool Sculpting by Zeltiq destroys fat cells so the effect is long lasting. People who maintain their weight can expect the improvment to last years. See our website below for an expanded discussion and video.
William Coleman III, MD
Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon
Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon
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Zeltiq-Coolsculpting
The fat loss from a single 1-hour procedure is about 22-23% ranging up to 40%.
These fat cells are destroyed in a process called cryolipolysis (cryo-cold lipo-fat lysis-destroy) and therefore permanent (this presumes that one has a healthy diet.)
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Jon E. Mendelsohn, MD
Cincinnati Facial Plastic Surgeon
Cincinnati Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Coolsculpting is permanent fat removal
Coolsculpting makes use of the phenomenon known as cryolipolysis and permanently removes fat from bulges such as love handles and abdomen. It is safe, noninvasive and effective.
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Coolsculpting permanently reduces fat
You can expect on average about 22% reduction in the area treated. You might need more than one treatment to get your desired results. The cryolipolysis kills the fat cells, but if you gain weight, the remaining fat will get larger and lessen the results.
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