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

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I am 5'7", 135 lbs. and a relatively thinner build.

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

The coolsculpting works by freezing the fat. The skin and fat are brought into an applicator's head and fixed in position to freeze for one hour. Suction enables the tissues to stay in position. The strong suction creates a "hickey"-like bruise in most patients. It disappears at different rates depending on the person, blood thinners, and other variables including medical conditions. Usually in one to two weeks the bruse is gone but it can take up to three weeks in rare circumstances.

Grant Stevens, MD · Answer

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.

Susan Van Dyke, MD · Answer

In our experience the flanks rarely bruise with a single treatment.  When you say back to back treatments I am assuming adjacent areas will be treated. Doing immediate repeat treatment on the same site, same day, has not been studied enough to give you feedback.  The recommended protocol is one treatment per site and repeat in 3 months if desired. We have seen great results and minimal side effects when following this protocol.  I hope this helps!

Cheryl A. Hull, MD · Answer

Bruising varies from patient to patient. Some patients only experience a little redness after the treatment, and some patients have obvious bruising. The most common type of bruising post Coolsculpting is right around the edges of the applicator, and generally look a little like a hickey! It is all from the suction of the applicator and the amount of force behind it! Good luck with your treatments! Back to back treatments, also known as "stacking" are becoming more common and we are seeing greater results this way.

Daniel Shapiro, MD · Answer

The amount of bruising varies from person to person post-treatment. Usually, a few patients may experience short temporary redness, bruising, or mild discomfort in the treated areas that resolves quickly.

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