Thank you for your inquiry. Generally, when treating the abdominal area, the treatment plan will reflect overlapping of the applicators. This is done to avoid leaving any unwanted fat behind. What dual sculpting refers to is having two applicators placed and treating at the same time. Because of the overlap, this is not possible. Dual sculpting requires two machines and is often used when treating different areas of the body at the same time. We will always draw on our clients so that they have a good understanding of the treatment plan and why the applicators are being placed in the area that they are. I hope that this helps you understand the dual sculpting concept. Diane M. Flershem M.D.
Although there is no harm being on the applicator for the remaining 19 min of your cycle, there was no benefit either. The suction is still being applied, but the cold is not. They should have removed the applicator and started all over. You did not get a full treatment if you did not make it at least 40 minutes and you should be treated again.
CoolSculpting has definitely worked post pregnancies, but it really depends on the laxity of your skin. A technician would need to feel your abdomen to better decide if you are a candidate or not. However, have you been diagnosed with a hernia? It looks like you have one in your photo and an untreated hernia is a contraindication to CoolSculpting. You would have to have that repaired first before you could be treated.
A cycle is not considered "completed" until there is five minutes remaining. If for some reason there is a thermal event or loss of contact, the cycle will need to start over unless there is only 5 minutes left. Depending on which area is being treated, sometimes you may have to come back 24 hours later to have that area re-treated. Example: If your cycle is 35 minutes and there is loss of contact 29 minutes into treatment (6 minutes remaining), the cycle should be redone. I hope that this answers your question.
The number of applicators needed for each patient varies. When doing an assessment, we are looking to see where the "scallop" slopes up towards the elbow. We will treat from the armpit forward. If one applicator does not encompass the entire scallop, a second one would be needed. You don't want to leave anything untreated as you will then have a fat bulge in the area that was omitted. Good luck with your treatment.
