Is CoolSculpting/ 3D lipo worth it?

If you have small problem areas you can use non invasive methods like Coolsculpting with Vanquish or trusculpt iD to get small areas of fat reduced. Skin also tightens if you combine this with Exilis Ultra, Venus Legacy, and Inmode Forma/Contoura radiofrequency treatments. You boost the results from Coolsculpting if you add in Kybella injections to melt fat as well.  We often combine Coolsculpting with shock therapy like ZWave, EVIVE, and Cellutone to get even faster results, more improvement, and less risk of combinations like nodules, swelling, neuropathy or paradoxical hyperplasia. Coolsculpting often takes a few treatments separated 8 to 12 weeks apart to get significant improvement.   However, to get the most fat removal, contouring, skin tightening and definition, a VASER HI-DEF liposuction / liposculpture procedure with ThermiRF, Renuvion (J-Plasma), InMode BodyTite and fat grafting is your best bet. This will give you the most toned result. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a body contouring and hi-definition physique expert. Best, Dr. Emer.

CoolSculpting is an excellent method of nonsurgical body contouring that uses controlled cooling to destroy unwanted fat cells so the body can eliminate them naturally. The results develop in the weeks following treatment and generally consist of a fat reduction of about 25 percent. If you want more sculpting, you can schedule a second session. The other nice thing about CoolSculpting is it does not require any anesthesia or downtime. However, since you need multiple treatments, sometimes CoolSculpting treatments can end up costing just as much as a single session of liposuction. I encourage you to work with a board-certified physician with extensive experience in nonsurgical body contouring to ensure the best possible results. 

CoolSculpting provides excellent results if you want to reduce the amount fat in areas such as the flanks and love handles. CoolSculpting effectively reduces as much as 25% of fat cells in a treated area and these fat cells do not return if you maintain a healthy lifestyle. Additionally, it is non-surgical and does not require downtime, meaning patients often choose multiple treatment sessions spaced a few weeks apart. It is best to speak with a reputable provide in-person during a consultation because they will be able to assess what treatment is best aligned with your body and goals. Thank you and best of luck to you!

We do not offer 3D liposuction in our practice, but we do offer CoolSculpting.  One of the areas that we do treat is the "love handles" or flank area.  This area is very responsive to treatment on most of our patients.  The results from CoolSculpting are real!  You should visit a provider near you for a consultation to see what treatment will help you to reach your goals.

Coolsculpting is an excellent option to get rid of stubborn subcutaneous fat without surgery and downtime.  On average, a single Coolsculpting treatment can get rid of up to 25% of total fat cells in the treatment area.  Coolsculpting targets stubborn subcutaneous fat that is unresponsive to diet and exercise.  Diet and exercise targets the visceral fat closest to the core of the body.  A single Coolsculpting cycle costs on average 750 dollars.  Most people will require a minimum of two cycles but it is impossible to say what you would require without a detailed individualized consult.  Here is some more information on Coolsculpting.

CoolSculpting is a great source of income for practices where there is no surgeon present. Many patients don't realize that in order to get the same result as they would would liposuction, they will need five sessions of CoolSculpting or more which frequently results in much higher expense than anticipated. If you can't afford liposuction now I would wait until you can afford it, but you may be pleasantly surprised that liposuction is less expensive than you expect. Good luck from New York City