How much coolsculpting can be done in one session?

We have two Coolsculpting machines in the office, and routinely complete multiple cycles in one day on one patient - that means treating 2 areas during each hour, with a small bathroom break in between each hour. Most patients are comfortable with 3 consecutive hours (6 cycles total). We've had a few patients complete 4 consecutive hours, but they are definitely ready to get out of the office by the end of that time - it's just a lot to handle in one day, since you really can't move too much on the exam table while the machines are on. Yes, you can Coolsculpt the abdomen, waist, chin, and inner thighs all within the same day, but that is a minimum of 7 cycles - in our office, that would be 3 hours with 2 machines on you simultaneously, plus an extra hour for the 7th cycle (you may be able to find a clinic that can put 3 machines on you simultaneously!). There is no additional anesthesia, but since the targeted areas get numb during treatment, many patients take a nap while Coolsculpting. There is usually some soreness after the procedure that is well-tolerated by most, but there may be delayed pain for some, which is easily managed with Tylenol/Advil or even pain pills.

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. Our facility has two Coolsculpting machines in the office, and routinely complete multiple cycles in one day on one patient - which means treating two areas per hour. Coolsculpting can not be performed over cheeks. My best,Sheila Nazarian, MD, MMMBeverly Hills, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

This is a great question.Generally speaking, you can safely perform 4-6 hour sessions for
CoolSculpting, but it is not something I would recommend.First of all, the prolonged treatments time
and multiple areas targeted would result more discomfort after the
procedure.Another thing to keep in mind
is the fact that you are awake for these sessions.Therefore, longer treatment sessions can get
pretty boring for you.So, I would
suggest splitting up the treatments.I
hope this helps.