CoolSculpting: What is Meant by Treatment Area/site?

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Would one treatment area/site include both left and right love handles, or would that be considered two treatments? What about man-boobs? Thanks in advance! -Tom

Steven H. Williams, MD · Answer

Each area usually refers to the general area where treatment is desired. The number of cycles is will determine how many treatments/hours you will need for that particular area and that number can vary depending on the area and the person. Coolsculpting is usually priced per cycle. It is always best to have a consultation where you can get detailed information on how many cycles you would need, how much it will cost, and to determine if you are a candidate for treatment.

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

If a patient has one pair of applicators to treat love handlesduring CoolSculpting to lose fat, or two pairs of overlapping applicators to treat the back, sides and the extension to the front, whether it is one or more pairs of applicators, that is considered one treatment. Some patients benefit by having two or more treatment sessions.

	Off-label uses of CoolSculpting for fat reduction include treating the male breast if there is an accumulation of fat. There might be nipple sensitivity.

Michael Law, MD · Answer

Great question.  Of course one system and one applicator could be used at a time. treating one love handle at a time, then spending a second hour treating the other love handle. Instead, many practices use two systems simultaneously to provide twice the fat reduction in just one hour. Areas of interest can be sides of abdomen, back, flanks, etc. With two systems you can spend half the time with twice the results. Our office uses two systems simultaneously. Some physicians call this DualSculpting or DualCoolSculpting. 

	CoolSculpting is much more technique dependent than many people realize. It is important to have the correct placement of the applicator in order to get the maximum of fat into the handpiece. The larger handpirces are typically used for debulking and smll handpieces are used for sculpting.

	Gynecomastia (man boobs)  is proliferation of male breast tissue. CoolSculpting will not reduce fibrous breast tissue,  But, CoolSculpting may have the effect in some patients of reducing breast area subcutaneous fat excess. The majority of men suffering with gynecomastia will likely not achieve the ideal result with CoolSculpting alone.

Michele S. Green, MD · Answer

Only certain "bulges" or areas can be treated with the CoolSculpting - fat freezing technique.  The right and left sides (flanks) are treated separately but during the same visit - that is why it takes over two hours to treat.  The abdomen is one area and the adaptor is on that bulge for one hour. It is a great procedure when you are in good shape and at your ideal body weight.  It is not a weight loss device.  If you watch the video attached to this answer it should help answer your questions.

Steven Hacker, MD · Answer

In our practice, both love handles equals two treatment sites as each requires one hour of treatment.

CoolSculpting: What is Meant by Treatment Area/site?

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Answer: CoolSculpting is great for a specific area such as the abdomen or flanks

Answer: CoolSculpting is great for a specific area such as the abdomen or flanks

Answer: Treatment site

Answer: Treatment site

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CoolSculpting: What is Meant by Treatment Area/site?

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Answer: CoolSculpting is great for a specific area such as the abdomen or flanks

Answer: CoolSculpting is great for a specific area such as the abdomen or flanks

Answer: Treatment site

Answer: Treatment site

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