Coolsculpting is an FDA-cleared, non-surgical, and non-invasive body contouring procedure meant to reduce the fat content of a particular part of the body. Coolsculpting mainly improves the areas of a body that has excessive fat accumulation that neither diet nor exercise can seem to solve through controlled cooling to reduce such deposits.
The parts of a body that would benefit from coolsculpting include the abdomen, flanks, arms, chin, inner and outer thighs, bra, back and banana roll.
Both men and women who wish to have a slimmer look would benefit from coolsculpting, especially if they have busy lifestyles since this procedure doesn’t result in downtime that would have kept people from working.
People undergoing coolsculpting treatments shouldn’t expect to lose weight after the treatments since the procedure is aimed towards people that are in relatively good shape who only have excess fats in certain areas. Such people can’t seem to lose fat no matter what exercise they do.However, they do not suffer from complications related to being overweight.
The results of the procedure are also not instantaneous as the removal of fat cells takes four to six weeks to accomplish. Results would also vary as the patient’s body will have to help in removing the fat cells.
Effectiveness
Those who can’t afford to have liposuction found that coolsculpting is an effective alternative, making it a highly popular option for those who need body contouring. The results of coolsculpting are permanent as the fat cells are eliminated.
As long as the patient has good health and is in good shape physically, then the coolsculpting procedure would be perfect for the patient. Any extra fat pockets can be removed through the process, further enhancing one’s physical appearance.
Since coolsculpting is meant to eliminate around 20% to 25% of fat in a particular area, multiple treatments may be required to reduce one’s fat pockets effectively. Although liposuction removes excess fat faster, it is a more invasive procedure that would result in downtime. Since liposuction carries with it risks when applied to individuals, coolsculpting becomes a much more attractive option.
The improvement is gradual rather than instantaneous, and the results tend to manifest in a timeframe of one to three months with a fat reduction amounting to about 25%. Coolsculpting patients will then have smoother, slimmer, and firmer body contours.
Side Effects
Since a coolsculpting procedure places a roll of extra fat between two cooling panels on a particular part of your body to treat it. Such a method creates a tugging sensation for as long as the procedure takes, which is around one or two hours.
Patients that have undergone coolsculpting procedures tend to report superficial reddening of their skin, some bruising, swelling, sensitivity, and pain that lasts for only a few weeks after the treatment.The exposure to cold temperatures typically cause such side effects on the treatment site and affect the skin similar to frostbites. Coolsculpting, however, does not cause frostbite.
The majority of the patients have not reported experiencing any persistent ulcerations, scarring, hematomas, blistering, paresthesia, bleeding, hypo pigmentation, or infection after their coolsculpting treatments.
Cost
The cost of a coolsculpting treatment averages between $2,000 and $4,000 primarily depending on the treatment site. The number of sessions required to produce a satisfactory result would also increase the cost of coolsculpting.
The smaller the treatment site, the lower the cost of the procedure is. Other factors that affect the price of coolsculpting include the area you live in, your provider for the procedure, and any follow-up treatments needed. Since most people tend to need only one session per area, the cost of coolsculpting is usually low unless you need treatment for multiple areas.
Different body parts have different treatment costs. Treating the arms typically costs $650 per arm which totals to $1,300. The low price is because the arm’s treatment site generally is smaller than other body parts like the stomach. The stomach’s treatment site is more significant than that of the arms and usually requires two coolsculpting sessions to remove the fat cells.
The cost of coolsculpting the thighs vary as the outer and inner thigh costs differently. Some coolsculpting providers charge around $1,500 for the outer thigh and $750 for the inner thigh. The total cost of completing one session for both the outer and inner thigh of each thigh amounts to more than $4,000.
Compared to liposuction, coolsculpting tend to be inexpensive as it isn’t a surgical procedure. Both procedures, however, have different costs per treatment area.
If a person would seek coolsculpting treatments then the patient would have to avoid anti-inflammatory medications since inflammation is a necessary component to eliminate fat, eat healthily, massage the area treated by coosculpting, drink water, and engage in exercises to help remove the fat in the body.
Removing fat doesn’t mean that patients can eat more food and not get fat again since not all fat cells will be removed and the remaining ones can grow in size if the patient takes in more calories than what’s burned.
