Does the Large Cool Sculpting Applicator Give Better Results?

The applicator that fits the area best to be treated is the applicator that works the best in CoolSculpting. A larger applicator than the one selected by the provider may not get the best vacuum seal on the area which would prevent a good intake of fatty tissue and not provide the best result.  The applicator that is bigger is designed for a larger area and treats the fat with the same density of energy / freezing so that you are treating a larger area but the individual component areas are treated with the same amount of freezing energy per area as the small applicators. Often a large applicator can fit on the lower abdomen and only a smaller applicator on the upper. In my NYC practice, I prefer to see my patients in consultation for Zeltiq and mark the areas with the appropriate templates prior to any treatment.

It has been my experience that the large applicator works better but this may be because it is typically applied on the lower abdomen where the fat is less fibrous (ie thick feeling when you squeeze it) than say the flanks or hips where the smaller applicator is used. So it may be an area issue rather than an applicator issue. But I do get excited when we can fit a large CoolSculpting applicator head on an abdomen because the results will be fantastic!

The applicator used depends on the size of the area being treated. The larger the area, the larger the applicator. Your doctor will examine the area to be treated and determine which applicator will give the best results.