I Will Be Having Back to Back Coolscupting Treatments on the Same Day in my Flank Areas. How Much Bruising Will I Have?

It really just depends on you!  Some patients bruise and others don't.  In my experience the flanks tend to bruise more frequently than say the abdomen.  A higher level of suction is usually applied to the hips because the skin is tighter in this area, and it takes more suction to get the fat into the applicator. The bruising typically fades fairly quickly and does not cause a problem.

 I am a real believer in the stacking method which means doing the same area twice in the same day.  I do not think it contributes to more or less bruising - but it significantly kills more fat cells.

Best of luck! My patients have been VERY pleased!

Jennifer Harrington MD

The amount of bruising seen after a Coolsculpting treatment can vary greatly from patient to patient.  Thinner patients that may have a more difficult time getting adequate tissue to draw into the applicator may experience more bruising.  Medications and supplements that thin the blood can also contribute to bruising.  Some patients only experience a transient redness in the treatment area, others may get a superficial, more hickey-like bruise.  It is difficult to predict with any certainty if you will bruise and to what extent unfortunately.  We always advise patients that they will most likely bruise so they may want to avoid running around in a bathing suit for the first few days after treatment if they are trying to keep what they have had done confidential.