Steven L. Neal, MD

Since Coolsculpting uses a process which induces natural death and turnover of cells, called apoptosis, there is no scarring or lumpiness which is common after liposuction, which is a traumatic process. This has been studied extensively and shows conclusively with millions of Coolsculpting cycles, that there are no long-term bad effects to our bodies.

I like to consider the excess fat as a good opportunity to improve one’s shape. Maximal results are between one and three months after the procedure. Just like doing sculpture in clay, sometimes we need to remove more after our first go round. It is not uncommon to have a second procedure especially if we are trying to sculpt a specific body contour.
We have a set number of fat cells in our body as adults. When you kill those fat cells with the Coolsculpting procedure, they never come back. If you continue to eat and gain weight it will distribute evenly throughout the entire body without distorting the area where Coolsculpting was used. However it is best used in an area where one can never lose fat even with diet and exercise. That will stay permanently gone.

Almost all people can afford the procedure. It ranges from $500-$750 per cycle which means an individual treatment on different areas of the body. Some areas on the abdomen require two cycles simultaneously. If multiple areas are included in the therapeutic plan it lowers the cost substantially. Financing can be arranged through Care Credit or Visa is accepted. I like to tell my patients instead of going on a cruise and gaining more weight save the cost of the cruise and spend it on losing weight!