CoolTone is a noninvasive body contouring treatment that was FDA-cleared in June 2019 to strengthen and tone muscles in the thighs, butt, and abdomen.
The CoolTone device, manufactured by Allergan and used for years in rehabilitation therapy, uses magnetic muscle stimulation (MMS) to pass electromagnetic energy into your muscles in order to stimulate contractions, creating a stronger, more toned physique.
Muscle-building CoolTone complements CoolSculpting’s noninvasive body contouring and fat reduction. The two treatments can even be done on the same day, for optimal results.
As part of a healthy lifestyle, CoolTone treatments can create muscle definition beyond what you can achieve with exercise alone, creating a more toned and defined appearance.
“It’s able to contract close to 100% of the targeted muscles,” says Dr. Janet Allenby, a dermatologist in Delray Beach, Florida.“ This is a huge jump from the 30-40% engagement you generally achieve during a gym workout, and it’s why you’ll see better results in a short amount of time.”
Stimulating your muscles at such a high level—nearly 25,000 times in one 30-minute session—may sound painful, but there’s surprisingly little discomfort during and after a treatment.
According to Dr. Allenby, people who are close to ideal body weight, shape, and musculature will likely see the most rapid changes.
The full body-sculpting benefits of CoolTone can take four to six weeks after a series of treatment sessions to appear, but you should feel stronger within a few weeks of a single treatment.
“The first time I went swimming after a treatment, I felt like Superwoman,” says Dr. Allenby. “The strength you feel is really amazing.”
RealSelf Tip: CoolTone can also help reduce diastasis recti, a condition common after pregnancy in which the abdominal muscles (the rectus abdominis muscles) separate, making your abdomen protrude. “By strengthening these muscles, we see a huge improvement with ‘mommy belly,’” says Dr. Allenby.
