What Temperature is CoolSculpting Done by Zeltiq?

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Hi I am really interested in cool sculpting as I have researched enough and seen the results it can give. But I am a bit worried as in how cold the machine gets? I read it goes below 0 c but wouldn't that cause the water in your normal cells to freeze too? Maybe what I read is inaccurate but I want to be safe before I come for treatment. Thanks

Brian S. Biesman, MD · Answer

There is more to CoolSculpting been just the actual temperature at which the treatment is administered.  The rate of cooling and other factors are also important.  Over 1 million CoolSculpting cycles have been performed to date and this treatment remains one of the safest and most effective aesthetic options available today.

Sheila S. Nazarian, MD · Answer

The cooling panels get to -10 degrees Celsius. Coolsculpting is FDA approved and very safe.
Coolsculpting is an excellent form of non-invasive  fat reduction for
the right patient. Some applicators take 1 or 2 hours but the new advantage
applicators take only 35 minutes and have significantly less risk for delayed
onset pain (especially in the abdomen). Results are seen at 2 months and
typically 1-3 treatments will be necessary on each area to achieve ideal
results. The number of treatments depends on the amount of fat there and the
patient's goals.  There is not downtime and the results can be impressive
in the right patient.  We also use the Zimmer Z-wave for improved patient
comfort and added results. The best candidates are those who are in pretty
good shape with areas of stubborn fat that won't go away no matter what.

My best,

Sheila Nazarian, MD, MMM

Beverly Hills, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi Sati. Fat freezes at 4 degrees celsius, which is 39.2 degrees fahrenheit. This is higher than the freezing point of water, blood, etc. Therefore, all your other cells are perfectly safe from damage during CoolSculpting. Hope this helps. Best of luck on your treatment.

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

CoolSculpting works by cooling an area to reduce fat.  The temperature that it achieves is just above the freezing point of water, so it does not freeze the non-fat cells.

Howard Gross, MD, FACS · Answer

Coolsculpting is a very safe and effective treatment.  Since fat freezes at a higher temperature than water, freezing of the skin is difficult with this procedure.  Plus there are safety procedures built into the system that helps reduce the risk of freezing the skin.  Hundreds of thousands of safe treatment have been done with the Coolsculpting system.

What Temperature is CoolSculpting Done by Zeltiq?

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