Lost suction after 30 minutes - Will I see any results after 30 minutes from a session scheduled for 45 minutes?

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Had my first CoolMini treatment today and lost suction after 30 minutes. Will I see any results after 30 minutes from a session scheduled for 45 minutes? I get a free repeat session, should I wait 8-ish weeks? Or is 30 minutes too short and likely won't see any results anyways? I scheduled the repeat session in a week. Is there a downside to scheduling sessions too close, i.e. some fat cells are still dying, and freezing too soon again is a waste?

Deborah M. Longwill, DO · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. CoolMini cycle/applicator is 45 minutes, you will need to retreat. If you had reached 40 minutes, treatment would be considered complete. You may see slight volume reduction, but minimum. It is key securing the applicator appropriately and for patient to avoid movement during  the treatment session. Best of luck.

Robert Heck, MD, FACS · Answer

If you had loss of contact or any other error in the middle of your 45 minute cool mini treatment you will not see results unless you had reached 40 minutes. Upon you rescheduled visit in that week you need the full 45 minute treatment. With any thermal error you can safely retreat in 24 hours , if it was just loss of contact they technically could have tried that day again. Regardless, you do definitely need another full treatment. Best of Luck.

Center for Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery - Grand Rapids · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question.  A week is totally acceptable since you did not receive a full treatment.  You would need 40 min minimum for it to be considered a full treatment.  For your next treatment, I would recommend careful positioning with the headrest and straps that help the applicator maintain position/suction. Best of luck!      Holly, RN

Scott D. Holley, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question! The CoolMini treatment time is 45 minutes total, however, 40 minutes can be considered full treatment. If you lost suction at 30 minutes you do need to be retreated. It is possible you may see some results, however, 30 minutes is not considered a full/effective treatment duration. If it was only a loss of suction you could have technically treated again that day. A thermal event needs to wait at least 24 hours before retreating. There is not a downside to scheduling too close in this situation since you did not receive a full treatment initially. Best of luck!

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