Long-term Effects of Coolsculpting?

Coolsculpting is best when performed on an area that has an excess number of fat cells.  For example, women say, "When I gain weight, it goes straight to my belly."  That means that you were born with more fat cells in your abdominal area.  It would be great to perform coolsculpting in that area to reduce the number of fat cells there and make that are more proportional with the rest of your body.  Then, if you gain weight, it will be more evenly distributed over your body.  It won't just "go straight" to one area.We have our patients wait 2 months before re-treating the same area.  This allows enough time for the cells to becleared out.  Because we have so much experience with Coolsculpting, we can tell you before we treat how many times you can expect to have the treatment performed.  The fat loss is permanent after Coolsculpting.  You typically lose 20-25% of the fat in the area treated, each time you treat it.  I have done it to myself and my staff.  It is truly effective and has no down timeAll the best,

Sheila Nazarian

Fat cells freeze at a higher temperature than other types of cells, like skin or muscle. During the treatment, the CoolSculpting applicator can target a selected area of fat cells and destroy them without harming the other tissues surrounding it, while a protective pad guards your skin from the cold. This process hasn’t been shown to cause any long-term damaging effects. You can typically expect to lose about 20 to 25 percent of the fat in each area you target, and that fat loss is permanent. All body types can benefit from the treatment, but patients close to their ideal body weight with a specific target area of fat are likely to see the best results.

The best candidates for Coolsculpting are grown women and men who are interested in losing 10-15 pounds of fat without undergoing liposuction. A good majority of Coolsculpt patients will see a complete recovery by 2-4 months after their office treatment. Some patients can start to see the cosmetic improvements within weeks of their fat freezing session. But a majority of patients will see the cosmetic enhancements over a period of months following Coolsculpting.

Unfortunately, as you have probably read multiple treatments are often needed and this "surprise" might be hard on the pocketbook. A belt is strapped to parts of your body and you are placed in a room to sit for an hour or so. It takes months for the results to be seen. Traditional office liposuction that reduces cost (because you don't need an anesthesiologist or an operating room) is much more efficient as you can remove larger amounts of fat than coolsculpt and you can feather the edges for a smooth transition to the surrounding areas as it is not a "one size fits all" cup applied to the skin. Because coolsculpt only treats small areas these are great patients to treat with traditional lipo and local anesthesia. The incisions are 1/8 of an inch each and you need 1 or 2 for each area. RESULTS ARE IMMEDIATE the fat is gone when you leave 45 minutes later. So as you study the options pay attention to the fine print. Sometimes "invasive" means a lot better not a lot more risk.Good luck.

If one maintains a healthy lifestyle (diet and exercise) after their Coolsculpting treatment(s) there will only be positive long term effects. The fat cells in the area treated become frozen and permanently killed 2-3 months after your final treatment. Massage is very important for the next 4-6 weeks after your treatment to ensure the fat cells are broken down and there are no nodules. A patient who does not have enough excess tissue or loose skin is not a candidate for this treatment.  It is best to set up a consultation to make sure you are a good candidate!

Coolsculpting  works at a temperature that freezes fat only, and not the surrounding tissues.  It  rarely comes out lumpy.  The quality of the clinic you attend will affect the quality of the result - the treatment plan and placement of the device are important in determining your final outcome and whether or not there is lumpiness.   The results do vary to a certain degree among individuals.  Being within 30 pounds of your ideal body weight is important.  We have many happy thin patients and many happy heavier patients.  I believe that Coolsculpting results are more visible in a thinner person, but both groups of patients are very normally very happy with their treatment.