How Does CoolSculpting Work?

Using a safe, proven, process called cryolipolysis, CoolSculpting infuses specific areas with controlled cooling. Because fat cells are more sensitive to cold than the surrounding tissues, they die and are gradually flushed out of the body.

Common Treatment Areas

A nonsurgical alternative to liposuction, CoolSculpting is FDA-cleared to reduce fat in common trouble spots without so much as a single anesthetic injection. Women and men choose these treatments to sculpt most areas of unwanted fat, including:

  • Double chin and neck area
  • Abdomen, including lower belly fat and love handles
  • Inner and outer thighs
  • Upper arms and armpit fat (underarms)
  • Upper back (bra fat)
  • Banana roll (beneath the buttocks)

We offer the option of DualSculpting™ to eligible patients, which uses two CoolSculpting machines to treat two areas at once, reducing total treatment time and maximizing results.

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Does CoolSculpting Tighten Excess Skin?

No, CoolSculpting does not tighten lax, excess skin. It is ideal for skin with good elasticity that will naturally tighten around the slimmer contours. Nonsurgical skin tightening with Sciton® SkinTyte® or Morpheus8 Body may be enough to firm mildly lax skin. Moderate to significant laxity may require surgical skin tightening such as an arm lift or a tummy tuck.

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The Procedure

At CaloSpa®, you can expect the best in service and care. You will consult with one of our certified CoolSculpting technicians to determine your personalized course of treatment. During your treatment, a gel pad will be applied to the area in which you want to reduce fat, followed by the CoolSculpting applicator.

No anesthetic is required, so no shots are needed. As the applicator is activated, it will draw up the targeted tissue between its two cooling panels. Then the cooling begins. While CoolSculpting is working, you can read a book, use your tablet or laptop, listen to music, or even doze off for a nap.

Each CoolSculpting treatment requires about 1 hour. Therefore, if you want to treat the hip-waist area on both the right and the left, your treatment session would require about 2 hours. Once the procedure is complete, you can walk out of the medi spa and immediately return to your normal activities.

CoolSculpting® Elite in Louisville

Our Louisville med spa offers the latest generation of fat-freezing, called CoolSculpting Elite, which is cleared by the FDA to reduce fat in 9 areas of the body: under the chin and along the jawline, the thighs, abdomen, and flanks, in addition to bra fat, back fat, “banana rolls” under the buttocks, and the upper arms.  

CoolSculpting Elite applicators are designed in a C shape, which results in more contact with tissue than the U shape of the original CoolSculpting applicator. This, in turn, results in faster treatment times with up to 18% more surface area treated in a single cycle. And we can use a single CoolSculpting Elite machine to treat 2 areas at the same time.

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Other Noninvasive Body Contouring Options

If you’d like to level up your CoolSculpting results or get multiple benefits from a single treatment option, consider these other noninvasive options:

  • EMSCULPT NEO® uses rapid muscle contractions to build and tone muscle and radiofrequency (RF) energy to melt fat.
  • truSculpt iD® reduces fat deposits and soften the appearance of cellulite using noninvasive RF energy.
  • Accufit™: this nonsurgical muscle-stimulating device works to help you tone muscle and burn fat to give you the defined, muscular look you’ve always wanted.

We may also suggest combining CoolSculpting Elite with GLP-1 injectable weight loss treatments to help supplement your fat loss.

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CoolSculpting Elite FAQs

Does CoolSculpting hurt?

No, CoolSculpting is typically not described as painful. Patients say it produces a sensation of cold and a tight, pulling feeling. The area soon becomes numb, allowing you to relax and enjoy your book, movie or nap.

Does CoolSculpting help cellulite?

No, CoolSculpting does not help cellulite as it is strictly a fat reduction treatment. We offer another nonsurgical treatment, truSculpt iD®, that addresses both fat and cellulite, and minimally invasive cellulite treatments as well. One of our aesthetic professionals can help you decide which treatment is right for you.

How many inches does CoolSculpting take off your waist?

A. Some people report losing 1 to 3 inches after CoolSculpting, but results vary based on factors like body type and number of sessions. Clinical studies show cryolipolysis can reduce the treated fat layer by up to 25% after one treatment.¹

What about recovery and results?

CoolSculpting does not involve anesthesia or incisions, so no recovery period is required. Its precise cooling destroys only fat cells; surrounding tissue and cells remain undamaged.2 Some tingling, numbness, redness, light bruising or mild swelling may result following the treatment, but these are temporary, lasting only a few days. Your regular activities will not be restricted or interrupted. You can even go to the gym following your treatment.

How soon will I see results?

Following treatment, the body begins its natural metabolic process of breaking down and flushing out the damaged fat cells. While patient experiences vary, results typically begin to appear several weeks after treatment. Gradual fat reduction will continue, with final results typically showing after about 2 to 4 months.

How long will my results last?

The fat cells that die do not grow back; however, those that remain can expand with future weight gain. With consistent exercise and a balanced, healthful diet, you should be able to maintain your results. Plus, you can receive additional treatments, either to further reduce fat from the same areas or from other areas.

Is CoolSculpting right for me?

CoolSculpting does not replace diet and exercise and is not designed as a weight loss treatment. Think of CoolSculpting as a very effective touch-up treatment. If you are satisfied with your weight but cannot get rid of persistent fat from certain areas, despite regular exercise and a healthful diet, then CoolSculpting may be right for you. Scheduling a consultation with our board-certified plastic surgeon is the best way to learn if CoolSculpting is right for you.

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Resources

1 Nils Krueger, Sophia V Mai, Stefanie Luebberding, and Neil S Sadick, Cryolipolysis for noninvasive body contouring: clinical efficacy and patient satisfaction, Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2014; 7: 201-205. Published online 2014 Jun 26. doi: 10.2147/CCID.S44371 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4079633/

2 Zelickson B., Egbert B.M., Preciado J., Allison J., Springer K., Manstein D., Cryolipolysis for Noninvasive Fat Cell Destruction: Initial Results from a Pig Model, Dermatologic Surgery: 2009; 35(10):1462-1470. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19614940/

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