I am a 36 year old female 5"7 inches 190lbs I live in New York. I am getting CoolSculpting tomorrow from a highly rated downtown medi spa. The woman who gave me the consult recommended two large applicators for lower abdominals and two for upper. She will put the applicators horizontal. Is this normal ? Wouldn't it be better to put them vertical ? To combine top and bottom ? Note most of the fat is concentrated in lower abdominals. Thanks for any help you can give.
February 17, 2017
Answer: CoolSculpting Applicator Positioning It would appear that you have chosen CoolSculpting as an alternative to surgery. Many people make this choice, and can be very happy with the results that CoolSculpting will provide. The best possible candidate for CoolSculpting is someone who is 10-20 pounds from their goal weight. It is important to have reasonable expectations. Looking at your pictures, it would appear that you have some overhang and some degree of skin laxity. You may find that there will be loose skin post treatment with Coolsculpting. In addition, it would appear that you will need up to three treatments with CoolSculpting to achieve the best results. Regarding the placement of the Coolsculpting applicators, I'm sure that what your provider is describing is a diamond shape around the navel. They will treat both your upper and lower abdomen using two CoolMax or CoolMax Advantage Plus applicators. These applicators will most likely follow the line of your bulges as they are naturally found in your body. The bottom two will be placed one after the other, side by side and form a wide 'V". The upper abdomen will also be treated with two large applicators, and form an inverted"V". They would not want to place any applicators vertically, as they would not follow the natural lines of your body, and would leave a very unnatural result once the fat has gone. So, I do believe that they will be treating you correctly. I hope this helps.
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February 17, 2017
Answer: CoolSculpting Applicator Positioning It would appear that you have chosen CoolSculpting as an alternative to surgery. Many people make this choice, and can be very happy with the results that CoolSculpting will provide. The best possible candidate for CoolSculpting is someone who is 10-20 pounds from their goal weight. It is important to have reasonable expectations. Looking at your pictures, it would appear that you have some overhang and some degree of skin laxity. You may find that there will be loose skin post treatment with Coolsculpting. In addition, it would appear that you will need up to three treatments with CoolSculpting to achieve the best results. Regarding the placement of the Coolsculpting applicators, I'm sure that what your provider is describing is a diamond shape around the navel. They will treat both your upper and lower abdomen using two CoolMax or CoolMax Advantage Plus applicators. These applicators will most likely follow the line of your bulges as they are naturally found in your body. The bottom two will be placed one after the other, side by side and form a wide 'V". The upper abdomen will also be treated with two large applicators, and form an inverted"V". They would not want to place any applicators vertically, as they would not follow the natural lines of your body, and would leave a very unnatural result once the fat has gone. So, I do believe that they will be treating you correctly. I hope this helps.
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February 2, 2017
Answer: How to position the applicator Coolsculpting melts fat on pinchable areas through the process of suction and cooling. One treatment removes around 25% of fat cells. You may not benefit significantly from Coolsculpting. Coolscupting only treats fat cells and not sagging skin. It is important to choose experienced provider who will determine if you are a good candidate and at the same time s/he will know the right applicator placement as well. If you proceed with Coolsculpting, your initial results should be visible after 8 weeks, while it may take longer. You will need number of treatments to see some improvements. Again when it comes to the sagging skin, coolsculpting will not address this problem. You will have to consider different treatments. Best of luck!
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February 2, 2017
Answer: How to position the applicator Coolsculpting melts fat on pinchable areas through the process of suction and cooling. One treatment removes around 25% of fat cells. You may not benefit significantly from Coolsculpting. Coolscupting only treats fat cells and not sagging skin. It is important to choose experienced provider who will determine if you are a good candidate and at the same time s/he will know the right applicator placement as well. If you proceed with Coolsculpting, your initial results should be visible after 8 weeks, while it may take longer. You will need number of treatments to see some improvements. Again when it comes to the sagging skin, coolsculpting will not address this problem. You will have to consider different treatments. Best of luck!
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