Coolsculpting Treatments and Procedures

The total cost depends on a number of factors that include: the number of treatments needed, areas of concern, starting point, and final goals. Make sure to work with the practitioner to determine exactly what you need to meet your goals as they may offer package pricing depending on the areas you want to be treated. That being said, the average cost is about $2,000-$4,000. Due to the high cost, most locations that offer CoolSculpting also offer financing for their patients. To date, this procedure is not covered by insurance as it is deemed to be strictly cosmetic in nature.

The number of treatments needed is based on your goals and desired treated areas. Your physician will work with you to design a treatment program. Each specific area treated is considered to be a treatment. For those who choose multiple areas, they may actually have multiple treatments in the same session, one for each area. The best results occur with patients who are diligent about sticking to their follow-up appointment to review results and determine the need for any follow-up treatments to reach their goal.

The CoolSculpting procedures are completely non-surgical so patients can go back to regular activities immediately after treatment. Some patients may feel uncomfortable going out the first day or two due to the treatment crystalizing their fat stores. This dissipates quickly through natural body processes. Keep in mind, there are potential side effects so some patients may want to wait before resuming some activities depending on how they feel after the procedure. Patients who treat multiple areas at the same time may be at increased risk of side effects due to the multiple treated areas. Communication with your physician will help you stay on top of the side effects to continue regular activities unimpeded.

Patients may see results in as little as three weeks after treatment. The most dramatic results are experienced about 2 months after the procedure. This treatment is designed to flush out the dead fat cells to get the results you desire. Patients can expect this to continue for between 4-6 months after treatment is completed. While not guaranteed, patients who follow a diet and exercise routine may experience quicker or more dramatic results than patients who do not follow such a routine. If you’re concerned about the speed of your results, consult with your physician to determine if additional treatments may be needed to achieve your desired results.

The CoolSculpting procedure is designed for long-lasting results. The procedure works by freezing the fat cells themselves which kills them. The body over time naturally processes the dead cells and eliminates them from the body. This leaves behind fewer active fat cells in the treated area. Keep in mind that there will still be fat cells left over. Weight increase through fat gain is a result of increasing the size of the fat cells. In order to keep the results, many patients turn to a diet and exercise regimen to maintain their new shape.

CoolSculpting was designed and created on the basis of Cryolipolysis which is the removal of fat cells by freezing them. As science and technology continue to improve, other treatments that use this method have become available. One such example is cryotherapy. In addition, there are other non-surgical procedures that use different methods like the Sculpsure procedure which uses laser energy to remove unwanted fat. Most important with any of these procedures is to work with your physician to determine the procedure that is best for you and your goals.