How many sessions of cool sculpting are needed to be effective?

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. It is the only FDA approved device  for fat reduction by freezing it.

My best,

Sheila Nazarian, MD, MMM

Beverly Hills, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

This is not protocol for Zeltiq's product so you are not getting Cool Sculpt by a clinically safe device. Make sure you are at a reputable center with a real physician. This is not a usual protocol for Zeltiq.

The treatment you describe doesn't make any sense. CoolSculpting of the abdomen is a 60 minute treatment followed by a 2-5 minute massage. There is an approximately 20% reduction in fat with each treatment. The number of treatments needed depend on the amount of fat in the area and will vary from person to person.

Thank you for your question. CoolSculpting is slighly different from the treatment you've described. I would recommend speaking with your provider. Regards, 

Patient selection and understanding patient's expectations in relationship to what Cool sculptingcan do is key for good outcomes.You should see some benefit with each treatment but the number of treatments vary per patient. The results are subtle at first. It is reasonable to expect up to a 20% reduction per treatment but it could be less.Best wishes.