How Can I Maximize/Improve my Coolsculpting Results?

There is no recognized method to enhance the effect of CoolSculpt. As important as the reduction of fat thickness is, you don"t want to over correct. That could result in divots. Compression garments could be a good idea as long as it"s not too tight. A healthy diet and good lifestyle is a good adjunct to CoolSculpting. We are currently looking at Emsculpt as a good method to improve nonsurgical body contouring. Stay tuned.

There's no strong evidence to show anything makes the results significantly better.. but massage after the procedure can help as well as avoiding anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen.  Of course, improving diet and exercise also increases metabolism and fat removal.The biggest factor in maximizing your result is seeing a plastic surgeon PRIOR to your coolscultping treatment.  We get many unhappy patients who had coolsculpting and usually it's either because they weren't a candidate to begin with (most practices that offer this can't offer liposuction so everyone gets coolsculpting) or, more commonly, they were undertreated.  The average patient requires at least 6 cycles so be wary of practices recommending less. 

CoolSculpting results are based on the procedure performance by an experienced and skilled CoolSculpting technician.  All of our CoolSculpting providers have had advanced training at the CoolSculpt U program, as have I.  Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is also important for best results and in our practice we include InBody body composition analysis and counseling as part of your treatment package.

Great question! As you know CoolSculpitng is a body contouring device that aids in removing stubborn pockets of fat resistant to diet and exercise.  That being said, the best way to obtain maximum results from treatment is to continue a healthy diet and exercise regimen.  We also instruct patients to stay hydrated as it can aid in flushing out those dead fat cells out through the lymphs.  Please seek treatment with a board certified plastic surgeon whose practice is CoolSculpting certified. Good luck! 

Thank you for your question.   Coolsculpting is a great way to treat stubborn areas of fat using a proven non-invasive technology.  We have been combining Z-wave treatments to provide acoustic shock-waves to further disrupt the cells immediately after the Coolsculpting procedure.  Separately, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is paramount to maintain the results of any body sculpting procedure.  For best results, I would visit with a board certified plastic surgeon who performs a variety of body sculpting procedures.

While there is nothing specifically needed to be done to see good results from Coolsculpting, there are several things that can be done to maximize the benefits of the procedure.  First and foremost, the patient should maintain a healthy lifestyle and BMI.  There is no clinical evidence that using fat burners or vibration devices or infrared sauna will enhance the Coolsculpting result.  Compression garments will not enhance the result, but do help with patient comfort following the Coolsculpting procedure.   We do however believe that pairing Coolsculpting with a skin-tightening radio frequency treatment, such as Venus Legacy, can help the body to rid itself of the dead fat cells faster (because of mechanical manipulation), along with assisting in stimulating collagen to help with skin tightening (because of RF heating and PEMF).  Finally, a session of Coolsculpting will produce a 20 - 25% reduction of fat in the treatment area.  If a further fat reduction is desired some patients do opt for a second Coolsculpting treatment in order to enhance their ultimate results.  Hope that is helpful.  
Best wishes,
Dr. Paul Flashner

Make sure you seek treatment from an official certified CoolSculpting office. Your provider should massage the treatment area vigorously after each session to effectively eliminate the fat cells. You should maintain a healthy diet and exercise after your treatment.

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. The best way to maximize your result is to have a healthy lifestyle. Healthy diet and daily exercise makes a huge difference.

My best,

Sheila Nazarian, MD, MMM

Beverly Hills, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Thanks for your question. There is no recommended post care for CoolSculpting. It is always a good idea to eat healthy, drink plenty of water and exercise to maximize results. 

The best way to maximize your result following Coolsculpting is to maintain a healthy diet and have a regular exercise routine.  Most of the patients that we treat are very motivated to maximize their results with healthy choices.