Refine areas where stubborn fat sticks around despite healthy habits. At New You Center, CoolSculpting® offers a noninvasive way to reduce pinchable fat in targeted areas, with a treatment plan thoughtfully shaped around your body and personal goals.
CoolSculpting at a Glance
Freeze Away Stubborn Pockets of Fat
CoolSculpting is a noninvasive body-contouring treatment that reduces small, stubborn pockets of fat using controlled cooling. It can target areas like the abdomen, flanks, thighs, upper arms, back, and under the chin. The cooled fat cells are damaged and gradually cleared by your body, creating a slimmer, more refined contour without surgery or needles.
CoolSculpting Treatment Areas:
- Abdomen
- Flanks or “love handles”
- Inner thighs
- Outer thighs
- Upper arms
- Back and bra area
- Under the chin
- Under the jawline
- Beneath the buttocks (“banana roll”)
Benefits of CoolSculpting
CoolSculpting uses controlled cooling to freeze away stubborn fat without surgery. Here’s what you can expect:
- Reduces stubborn, pinchable fat
- Requires no surgery or incisions
- Requires no anesthesia
- Targets specific problem areas
- Permanently eliminates treated fat cells
- Requires little to no downtime
- Allows you to return quickly to normal activities
- Gradually creates natural-looking contour changes
Other Important CoolSculpting Details:
Duration
About 35 to 75 Minutes per Area
Anesthesia
None
Downtime
None to Minimal
Onset of Results
About 30 to 90 Days After Treatment
Longevity of Results
Long-Lasting, as Treated Fat Cells Are Permanently Eliminated
Optimal Frequency
Additional Treatment After About 2 to 3 Months if Needed
Deep Dive Into CoolSculpting
How Does CoolSculpting Work?
CoolSculpting uses a process called cryolipolysis, which takes advantage of the fact that fat cells are more sensitive to cold than surrounding tissues. An applicator draws the targeted area between cooling panels and lowers the fat to a controlled temperature. This damages the fat cells. Over the following weeks and months, your body’s immune system breaks down and clears those damaged cells, gradually reducing the thickness of the treated fat layer.
When Will I See My CoolSculpting Results?
You may begin noticing changes after several weeks as your body clears the fat cells. The results become more noticeable within 1 to 3 months, and the fat-clearing process can continue for several months.
What Is Recovery Like After CoolSculpting?
There’s little to no downtime, so you can return to work and normal activities right away. The treated area may temporarily feel tender, swollen, bruised, numb, tingly, or sensitive while the tissue recovers.
FAQs
What Does CoolSculpting Feel Like?
You’ll feel intense cold, pulling, tugging, or pressure when the applicator is first positioned. The area often becomes numb as cooling continues. Afterward, you may experience temporary aching, tingling, cramping, or sensitivity as sensation returns.
How Much Fat Can I Lose With CoolSculpting?
CoolSculpting is intended for localized fat reduction, not overall weight loss. Clinical data for cryolipolysis commonly show an average fat-layer reduction of roughly 20% to 25% in a treated area following a treatment, although your individual response can vary.
Are CoolSculpting Results Permanent?
The treated fat cells that your body clears are permanently removed. However, CoolSculpting doesn’t prevent remaining fat cells from enlarging if you gain weight. Maintaining a relatively stable weight can help preserve your new contours.
How Many CoolSculpting Treatments Will I Need?
That depends on the amount of pinchable fat you have and the specific change you want. Some areas may respond well to one session, while others benefit from additional cycles or treatments. Your plan should be based on your anatomy rather than a standard package.
Expertly Personalized. Uniquely You.
Schedule Your Consultation for CoolSculpting in Columbus, OH
That stubborn area you can pinch may be a good fit for CoolSculpting, but first, it helps to know whether fat is really the issue. With more than 25 years in medical aesthetics and extensive body-contouring experience, Dr. Mary Beth Mudd can evaluate your anatomy and walk you through what CoolSculpting may realistically accomplish.
Visit New You Center in the Polaris area of Columbus, conveniently accessible from I-71. Schedule your CoolSculpting consultation today.
