What are the pros and cons to CoolSculpting?

The 3 Pros of Coolsculpting Treatments

  • No Downtime:
  • If You Can Squeeze It, We Can Freeze It:
  • Coolsculpting Is Completely Non-Invasive:
  • Results Are Not Instant:
  • CoolSculpting Is Not As Predictable As Liposuction:
  • Potential Side Effects:

Can CoolSculpting make things worse?

Rarely, cryolipolysis can cause mild or moderate pain afterward. You’re also at a slight risk of nerve pain. Sometimes your skin can look less smooth afterward. Less than 1% of people who get it done have a complication called paradoxical fat hyperplasia.

Can CoolSculpting cause blood clots?

The post-procedure pain, bruising, numbness and swelling (which typically can last up to several weeks) can…well…“suck.” More serious risks include fat or blood clots that can travel through blood vessels to places such as the brain leading to a stroke.

How effective is CoolSculpting on stomach?

The stomach CoolSculpting process can eliminate between 20 and 25 percent in thickness in a fat layer.

Who does CoolSculpting work best on?

Ideal patients: Are Close to Their Target Weight – CoolSculpting works best when you’re within 10-15 pounds of your target weight. Have Isolated Fat Pockets– If you have fat across the entire body, choose diet and exercise or another weight loss method. CoolSculpting isn’t designed to treat fat from head to toe.

Do fat cells come back after CoolSculpting?

The fat cells that are destroyed through CoolSculpting are eliminated and will not return to the body. However, new fat cells can be generated, and the remaining fat cells can still swell with subsequent weight gain.

How often is CoolSculpting wrong?

While this is still an incidence rate of less than 1%, it concerns me as a physician any time we see a rise in complication rates with a procedure—particularly one with such strong claims of safety and ease.

Why do I look fatter after CoolSculpting?

The cause for this is simply edema or cell swelling that will cause the area to seem larger than when you first started your initial treatment. This almost always resolves itself within a week but is very common especially with a first time patient who is new to this procedure.