CoolSculpting does an amazing job shaping and "sculpting" the body. Best results are achieved when the patient is within 10-20 pounds of their ideal weight. This treatment is designed to treat pinchable pockets and bulges of fat in various areas of the body. It is important to keep in mind that CoolSculpting is not designed for weight loss, but for shaping. Ultimately, it all depends on what your goals are. We have been able to use CoolSculpting on heavier clients, and they have been thrilled. In those cases, many patients just want to smooth out the bulges and have their clothes fit better, without the expectation of actual weight loss. CoolSculpting can definitely do that, and it really does make such a noticeable difference with multiple applications. In fact, many of our patients who are well beyond the ideal weight find that treating with Coolsculpting gives them the motivation they need to improve their diet and exercise plan.