Is Coolsculpting for the neck painful?

There are many options for double chin/neck fat. I find that liposuction is best has the lowest downtime compared to kybella or coolmini.  I suggest you see a physician who can consult you on all the treatment options.  If you want contouring of the neck, there is no way any non invasive device can give you the full results.  Best, Dr. Emer.

From my experience with patients that have had treatments at the chin area, they have reported minimal discomfort. There is normally a small degree of swelling and tenderness post treatment, but it is very tolerable. There is no downtime and patients are able to go back to their usual routine immediately after the treatment. During the treatment, you may experience slight pulling and tightness from the suction of the applicator. The treatment is 45 minutes long per cycle, and once the cycle is completed, there will be a brief 2 minute massage of the treated area. The treated area will be temporarily red for about an hour or so and there may be slight bruising from the suction of the applicator that tends to resolve rather quickly. The treatment is quick, easy, and effective.

Yes, the Coolsculpting procedure can be effective for the submental area of the upper neck. The FDA recently approved the CoolMini applicator for this problem. Most patients describe discomfort, but not really a very painful procedures for most.  You really do need to go in to be assessed by an experienced plastic surgeon who can properly discuss the full range of surgical and nonsurgical options with you during an in person consultation.

The CoolMini CoolSculpting applicator is used to treat the double chin area. Because it is a smaller area there is no significant discomfort like there can be with the abdominal treatments. It can be effective in appropriate candidates whose double chins are mainly due to fat accumulation and not sagging skin. For best results 2-3 treatments are needed. If you are concerned about your entire neck and have more loose skin than fat then there are other options including ThermiTight and Ultherapy which may be more appropriate. You will need an in-person consultation and evaluation to determine which treatment is most appropriate for you. Hope this helps answer your question.

While patients who have the large applicator applied to the abdomen can suffer some intense cramps, the submental applicator does not cause this level of pain.  The submental treatment of coolsculpting can be a little closterphobic, but overal does not hurt.  Some patients experience some mild soreness and bruising afterwards.  it is probably the most benign treatment of this area, that is verses liposuction or kybella.