Remedy for pain during Coolsculpting?

I appreciate your question.The pain at the beginning is the worst partyou could try some advil but this may increase your bruisingThe best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.best of luck!Dr Schwartz

As the CoolSculpting applicator draws in the tissue and treatment begins, there
is a squeezing and pulling sensation that some patients find uncomfortable at first. After several minutes the treatment area becomes
numb and the procedure is much more comfortable. We do not find that topical numbing is necessary but do advise patients they may take Ibuprofen 30-45 minutes prior to their treatment to help take the edge off. 

Thank you for your question.  Coolsculpting treatments can be intense at the very beginning until your tissues accommodate to the treatment and the temperature drops.  I have prescribed some oral sedatives (e.g Ativan) and narcotics for pre-procedural comfort.  But I require a driver.  You can also use topical numbing and this may help as well.  I would apply it an hour before the treatment.  I have also injected lidocaine for other energy based treatments on the abdomen such as the CO2 and this is also an option depending on where you go for your treatment.

Discomfort during the first 5-10 minutes of
CoolSculpt is caused by pressure from the suction of the applicator. After 5-10
minutes, this discomfort and pressure subsides as the area being
treated becomes numb from the cold. Generally, this pressure is most
uncomfortable when treating the lower abdomen with the larger applicator. In
such circumstances, some patients take ibuprofen 30-60 min before the treatment
to take the edge off. If you are very concerned about this pain, you may
consider taking an anti-anxiety medication an hour before the procedure as
well--just be sure to arrange transportation.

I agree that the topical lidocaine won't help and that Valium or similar anti-anxiety drug would take the edge off.  Just have someone drive you home if you are going to take that medicine during treatment. XO