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How Does Coolsculpting Work?

Key Takeaways:

• The Science: CoolSculpting is an FDA-cleared, non-surgical treatment that uses controlled cooling (Cryolipolysis®) to freeze and kill stubborn fat cells.
• The Results: The procedure permanently eliminates 20% to 25% of fat cells in the treated area, which your body naturally processes and removes over time.
• The Experience: Treatments involve mild cold and suction, taking minimal time with no required downtime, allowing you to return to normal activities immediately.

The CoolSculpting fat-freezing procedure is the only FDA-cleared, non-surgical fat-reduction treatment that uses controlled cooling to eliminate stubborn fat that resists all efforts through diet and exercise.

The CoolSculpting procedure is proven, safe, and effective. Get wow results and love how your clothes fit better, feel better, and look better. The results are proven, noticeable, and lasting—so you’ll look great from every angle. The CoolSculpting procedure can help both women and men get rid of those stubborn bulges for good. The non-invasive treatment works on those pesky love handles that nobody really loves and even that double chin you see in the mirror every morning.

Understanding CoolSculpting

Years ago, scientists at Harvard University observed that some children who ate popsicles got dimples in their cheeks. The scientists—Dieter Manstein, MD and R. Rox Anderson, MD—realized that the popsicles were freezing and eliminating small pockets of fat cells. The idea that cold can target fat cells—without damaging the skin or surrounding tissue—was the insight behind Cryolipolysis®, the proven science on which the CoolSculpting procedure is based.

How CoolSculpting Works:

The CoolSculpting procedure safely delivers precisely controlled cooling to gently and effectively target the fat cells underneath the skin. Treated fat cells are crystalized (frozen), then die. Over time, your body naturally processes the fat and eliminates these dead cells, leaving a more sculpted you.

Many of us have stubborn fat despite diet and exercise.

CoolSculpting technology uses controlled cooling to target and kill only these fat cells.

In the weeks to follow, your body naturally processes the fat and eliminates dead cells.

Fat Cells After The CoolSculpting Procedure

The CoolSculpting fat-freezing procedure actually reduces the number of fat cells in treated areas by about 20% to 25%. These fat cells are naturally processed and eliminated, so they won’t migrate to another area of your body. And, unlike what happens with other procedures, there’s no change to fat cells in untreated areas.

What Does CoolSculpting Feel Like?

As the cooling begins during the first few minutes, you typically feel intense cold. This soon dissipates. With some applicators, you’ll feel some pulling as suction is applied. The area generally goes numb within 5 to 10 minutes during treatment. Many people read, watch videos, work on their laptop, or even take a nap during their CoolSculpting treatment. After the treatment, you may feel some tingling as the area is massaged for 2 or 3 minutes. Patients are usually able to return to normal activities following their appointment.

What to Expect During Your First CoolSculpting Session

You’ll meet with one of Affiliated Dermatology’s CoolSculpting clinicians during a one-on-one consultation. Our CoolSculpting clinicians have specialized training in the CoolSculpting procedure and will take the time to discuss a holistic approach to your goals for reshaping your body. Together, you’ll look at your whole body from different angles—and then focus on specific areas where you want to eliminate fat.

Pre-procedure Consultation for CoolSculpting®

Your CoolSculpting clinician will work with you on the best treatment plan tailored to your needs. It may take as little as one office visit to achieve your goals. With different applicators to choose from, your clinician can design a treatment plan that can give you your desired results.

What Does CoolSculpting Look Like

For some people, a customized treatment plan may include more than one CoolSculpting treatment. For example, you may want freeze away fat from your inner and/or outer thighs—and also get rid of that muffin top.

Fat Freezing Treatment Area

Your physician will provide a clinical recommendation of which areas should be treated and how many treatments you will need. The result? The sculpted shape you want.

Feel Confident in the Safety of CoolSculpting Technology

• Procedure Safety. CoolSculpting technology safely delivers precisely controlled cooling to gently and effectively target the fat cells underneath the skin while leaving the skin itself unaffected.
• Clinician Safety. Thousands of specialists have undergone in-depth training and certification to ensure your safety. CoolSculpting treatments are performed only in a medical office under the supervision of a licensed professional to guarantee the highest standards of care.
• Device Safety. CoolSculpting systems are the only controlled cooling devices that are designed with built-in safety measures. If sensors detect that the skin is getting too cold, the system will shut down automatically.

Get CoolSculpting Performed in Phoenix

It’s easy to get started in your CoolSculpting journey to a slimmer you. Your first step will be scheduling a complimentary consultation with one of our CoolSculpting providers. Affiliated Dermatology offers CoolSculpting in Phoenix, Arizona and Deer Valley, Arizona. Request an appointment online or call us anytime at (480) 556-0446

FAQs

What is CoolSculpting?

CoolSculpting is an FDA-cleared, non-surgical fat-reduction procedure that uses controlled cooling to freeze and eliminate stubborn fat cells that resist diet and exercise.

How does the CoolSculpting procedure work?

It delivers precisely controlled cooling to crystallize (freeze) fat cells underneath the skin without damaging surrounding tissue. Over the following weeks, your body naturally processes and eliminates these dead fat cells.

What does a CoolSculpting treatment feel like?

During the first few minutes, you will feel intense cold and possibly some pulling from the suction applicator. The area generally goes numb within 5 to 10 minutes, allowing patients to read, work, or nap during the session.

Are CoolSculpting treatments safe?

Yes. CoolSculpting systems have built-in safety measures that automatically shut down if the skin gets too cold. Additionally, treatments are performed in a medical office under the supervision of a licensed professional.

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