Silly Question re:Coolsculpting - when doing the inner thighs - does that count as one area or two areas in terms of cost?

When treating the inner thighs with CoolSculpting, the applicator needs to be attached for one hour to each side.  That would be considered two applications but you should check with the physician treating you in regards to cost.  Some physicians may base their charge per application and some may price it by area.  The pricing by area would most likely be twice as much as the pricing per application.  

This is a great question, thank you for asking! CoolSculpting is priced per applicator, in your case for the inner thighs, you would most likely require a total of two applicators. 35 minutes per applicator (cycle) on each of your inner thighs. Every physician has their own way of charging for this based on charging by applicator or by area. I highly recommend contacting a physician for a private consultation to determine how many sessions and applicators you will need to achieve your desired goal and to get a more  accurate cost breakdown. I hope this answered your question. I have included additional information in my video below that I think you may find helpful. Best of luck to you!

Coolsculpting works by special applicator that cools the skin to a point to damage the fat cells but not the skin. Over time these fat cells die-off resulting in body contouring. Costs depend on the number of applicators placed, and the thighs require 2 applicators one on each side.

SculpSure is a much better treatment than CoolSculpting as SculpSure defeats CoolSculpting in head-to-head studies. SculpSure is the only FDA-approved laser to provide the
quickest, most effective treatment (25-minutes; melt 25% of unwanted
subcutaneous fat) and easiest recovery (none). Patients complete the treatment
and walk out of our office ready to resume their ordinary activities.

The cost of Coolsculpting depends on how many areas you are having treated. Each area can vary from $600 to $750 dollars. (each thigh) You should speak to your practitioner about how many sessions you will need on each area as well so that you have realistic financial and aesthetic expectations.My best,Sheila Nazarian

Great question. You really need to ask the practice and make sure you understand how they are quoting the procedure. Some will call it an "area" but treatment will require two "applicators" (or cycles, or treatments, etc). In our practice this treatment usually costs $1400 for a new patient, or $700 a cycle. If you have a $700 quote they're most likely only quoting one side. Best of luck. 

Usually pricing is based on how many cycles you will require. It should be at least 1 cycle per thigh, so the minimum would be 2 cycles. It would be best to confirm with your doctor what the exact pricing is and how many cycles are best suited for your needs and if you are a good candidate for the treatment.

Thanks for your question. Inner thighs would be considered two areas. One inner thigh is treated for 60 minutes and then the second thigh is treated for an additional 60 minutes. Hope this helps.

Great question. This questions should be something you ask the practice you choose to have the procedure at since offices are run differently. Here at Stillwater Plastic Surgery the inner thighs would be considered 2 areas. Each inner thigh requires it's own hand piece and cycle to treat. During our consultation we give patients an understanding of the procedure for the areas of concern and review the quote with the patient. Good luck.

Simply put, each area is considered 1 leg or 1 arm or 1 love handle.  Therefore all bilateral procedures are 2 areas.

An easy way to think of this is that each time an applicator goes on it is considered a treatment area. If you are treating both your inner thighs (left and right) then that would be two areas. The cost for treating the inner thighs varies, but on average can be anywhere from $1200-$1500 (in los angeles at least). Hope this helps clear things up for you.