Does the Large Cool Sculpting Applicator Give Better Results?

The applicator that fits the area best to be treated is the applicator that works the best in CoolSculpting. A larger applicator than the one selected by the provider may not get the best vacuum seal on the area which would prevent a good intake of fatty tissue and not provide the best result.  The applicator that is bigger is designed for a larger area and treats the fat with the same density of energy / freezing so that you are treating a larger area but the individual component areas are treated with the same amount of freezing energy per area as the small applicators. Often a large applicator can fit on the lower abdomen and only a smaller applicator on the upper. In my NYC practice, I prefer to see my patients in consultation for Zeltiq and mark the areas with the appropriate templates prior to any treatment.

Dear Bronco,

 

The large applicator is used with the large areas to be treated (mainly abdominal areas). The rule of thumb is that the applicator has to achieve a perfect seal hence the perfect suction around the area to be "cooled" so the best results are obtained.

Thank you for your inquiry and the best of luck to you.

Dr. Sajjadian

The larger device is designed to cover about 2.5 x the area of the smaller device. For larger abdomens it simplifies treatment by covering the entire area in one hour. However, the large device does not fit everywhere. The applicator has to fit for the treatment to be performed.

The large applicator is used in most cases for the abdomen because it is a larger area to cover. The smaller applicators are used for the flanks, arms, buttock crease and so on; meaning places that are smaller in circumference. So, the applicators are designed to fit the areas they are best suited for. That way you will be getting the best result possible from each applicator. 

                                                                                         All the best "Dr. Joe" Gryskiewicz

The Coolmax (larger) applicator is more for debulking and the coolcore/coolcurve are more for sculpting. If the body area of concern can be secured in the larger applicator, that would probably be ideal. 

It would be difficult to have two large applicators on the body simultaneously, but we will often use a large applicator in one area and a smaller applicator in another area and then switch sides