COOLSCULPTING FAQ

At Capizzi MD, CoolSculpting is one of our most common treatments! Each year we treat hundreds of patients looking to contour their body without surgery. To enhance our experience we have a special, dedicated CoolSculpting suite designed to keep our patients comfortable throughout their appointment. We have noticed that we get a lot of questions about this procedure and wanted to create a helpful guide for our most frequently asked questions:

COOLSCULPTING FAQ

At Capizzi MD, CoolSculpting is one of our most common treatments! Each year we treat hundreds of patients looking to contour their body without surgery. To enhance our experience we have a special, dedicated CoolSculpting suite designed to keep our patients comfortable throughout their appointment. We have noticed that we get a lot of questions about this procedure and wanted to create a helpful guide for our most frequently asked questions:

1. What is CoolSculpting?

CoolSculpting is an innovative, nonsurgical way to contour your body by safely and effectively freezing stubborn fat away.

2. Who are the best candidates?

CoolSculpting is a fat-reduction treatment for anyone looking to get rid of stubborn pockets of fat in certain areas of their body. People who are generally at or near their ideal body weight but struggle with stubborn fat benefit the most from the CoolSculpting treatment. Although men and women tend to show fat in different areas, the treatment works for anyone by reducing the number of fat cells in the treated areas.

3. What happens during the procedure?

Your provider will mark the treatment area and apply a protective gel before applying the applicator. When the applicator is placed on the treatment area, there will be a slight sucking sensation as it adheres to your body followed by the signature cooling effect. This intense cold sensation typically subsides within 10 minutes as the area becomes numb. Many patients read, watch Netflix, work remote, or even nap during their sessions!

Check out this video to see a walk-through of a CoolSculpting treatment in our office.

4. What happens to the frozen fat?

Controlled cooling gently and effectively targets fat cells underneath the skin while leaving the skin unaffected. Treated fat cells are frozen and then die. In the weeks that follow, the body naturally processes the fat and eliminates these dead cells.

5. Is CoolSculpting painful?

During the procedure you may feel some tenderness or numbness in the treated area. This is normal and subsides after the first few minutes. Sensations of pulling, tugging, mild pinching, cold, tingling, or stinging at the treatment site may also occur. All of these sensations are very mild and subside as the area becomes numb.

6. Are there any side effects?

Typically, patients return to their normal routines immediately following treatment. It is common to experience some temporary redness and numbness or tingling in the days following treatment that resolves within one week. Other side effects that are less common include swelling, firmness, or blanching (skin looks pale).

7. How long will my appointment take?

Each CoolSculpting treatment is different! Your provider will assess you and craft your personalized treatment plan. The length of your appointment depends on which areas of the body and how many of them you plan on doing. Appointments typically range between 2-6 hours. We use the “stacking” method which means our CoolSculpting appointments are longer than at other med spas. The reason is we see more effective fat reduction when using this method and you only have to come in once! We also have two CoolSculpting machines at Capizzi MD, which allow our providers to treat multiple areas at once – reducing the appointment time.

Read more about the CoolSculpting stacking method here.

8. When will I see results?

Changes appear as soon as 1 month post treatment with final results at 3 months after.

9. Is it permanent/will I require a second treatment?

When you lose weight, your fat cells shrink but do not go away. With CoolSculpting, treated fat cells are completely eliminated. Your personalized treatment plan may include 2 or more sessions. To achieve your desired results, it’s important to complete your full treatment plan.

10. Can I still gain weight after the treatment?

The CoolSculpting treatment helps eliminate stubborn pockets of fat. But, since CoolSculpting is not a weight loss treatment, it is possible to gain weight after your treatment if you don’t maintain a healthy lifestyle. This kind of weight gain will most likely happen evenly throughout your body, not just in treatment areas. Many people find that their results are an extra source of motivation to pursue a healthier lifestyle!

Are you curious if CoolSculpting is the right treatment for you? It might be! Give our office a call at 704-655-8988 or fill out the form below.

1. What is CoolSculpting?

CoolSculpting is an innovative, nonsurgical way to contour your body by safely and effectively freezing stubborn fat away.

2. Who are the best candidates?

CoolSculpting is a fat-reduction treatment for anyone looking to get rid of stubborn pockets of fat in certain areas of their body. People who are generally at or near their ideal body weight but struggle with stubborn fat benefit the most from the CoolSculpting treatment. Although men and women tend to show fat in different areas, the treatment works for anyone by reducing the number of fat cells in the treated areas.

3. What happens during the procedure?

Your provider will mark the treatment area and apply a protective gel before applying the applicator. When the applicator is placed on the treatment area, there will be a slight sucking sensation as it adheres to your body followed by the signature cooling effect. This intense cold sensation typically subsides within 10 minutes as the area becomes numb. Many patients read, watch Netflix, work remote, or even nap during their sessions!

Check out this video to see a walk-through of a CoolSculpting treatment in our office.

4. What happens to the frozen fat?

Controlled cooling gently and effectively targets fat cells underneath the skin while leaving the skin unaffected. Treated fat cells are frozen and then die. In the weeks that follow, the body naturally processes the fat and eliminates these dead cells.

5. Is CoolSculpting painful?

During the procedure you may feel some tenderness or numbness in the treated area. This is normal and subsides after the first few minutes. Sensations of pulling, tugging, mild pinching, cold, tingling, or stinging at the treatment site may also occur. All of these sensations are very mild and subside as the area becomes numb.

6. Are there any side effects?

Typically, patients return to their normal routines immediately following treatment. It is common to experience some temporary redness and numbness or tingling in the days following treatment that resolves within one week. Other side effects that are less common include swelling, firmness, or blanching (skin looks pale).

7. How long will my appointment take?

Each CoolSculpting treatment is different! Your provider will assess you and craft your personalized treatment plan. The length of your appointment depends on which areas of the body and how many of them you plan on doing. Appointments typically range between 2-6 hours. We use the “stacking” method which means our CoolSculpting appointments are longer than at other med spas. The reason is we see more effective fat reduction when using this method and you only have to come in once! We also have two CoolSculpting machines at Capizzi MD, which allow our providers to treat multiple areas at once – reducing the appointment time.

Read more about the CoolSculpting stacking method here.

8. When will I see results?

Changes appear as soon as 1 month post treatment with final results at 3 months after.

9. Is it permanent/will I require a second treatment?

When you lose weight, your fat cells shrink but do not go away. With CoolSculpting, treated fat cells are completely eliminated. Your personalized treatment plan may include 2 or more sessions. To achieve your desired results, it’s important to complete your full treatment plan.

10. Can I still gain weight after the treatment?

The CoolSculpting treatment helps eliminate stubborn pockets of fat. But, since CoolSculpting is not a weight loss treatment, it is possible to gain weight after your treatment if you don’t maintain a healthy lifestyle. This kind of weight gain will most likely happen evenly throughout your body, not just in treatment areas. Many people find that their results are an extra source of motivation to pursue a healthier lifestyle!

Are you curious if CoolSculpting is the right treatment for you? It might be! Give our office a call at 704-655-8988 or fill out the form below.

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