If you’re struggling to reach your ideal body shape despite your best efforts at dieting and exercising, CoolSculpting® could be the solution you’ve been looking for. This FDA-cleared fat-freezing treatment uses controlled cooling to target and eliminate fat cells without surgery.
Once you’ve completed this revolutionary treatment, you might have a few questions about what to expect in the following days and weeks, including when you’ll see your CoolSculpting results. To help you prepare, here are five things you can expect after CoolSculpting.
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You Can Get Right Back to Your Daily Routine
One of the many benefits of CoolSculpting is that since it’s a nonsurgical procedure, it doesn’t require any downtime afterward. Therefore, you’ll be able to get right back to your daily routine and shouldn’t have to worry about rearranging your schedule.
Depending on the size and number of the area(s) being treated, your CoolSculpting session could take anywhere from 1 to 2 hours. If DualSculpting™ is an option, your CoolSculpting specialist can treat two areas at once, cutting your appointment time in half.
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You Might Experience Some Swelling
Don’t be alarmed if you notice swelling or even feel a little bloated in the first few days after getting CoolSculpting. Swelling, redness, bruising and a tingling sensation are all common side effects. But the good news is that they’ll resolve on their own over the next couple of days or weeks.
Any CoolSculpting side effects are typically mild.
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You Might Require Additional CoolSculpting Sessions
While many men and women see excellent results after just one session, your CoolSculpting specialist may recommend that you schedule an additional treatment or two to maximize your CoolSculpting results. Since everyone has different goals and will respond slightly differently to treatment, the best way to tell if you’ll need another session in a few weeks is to talk with your provider.
The amount of time between each CoolSculpting treatment can vary, but is usuallyaround8 to 12 weeks. Once any initial swelling has diminished, your CoolSculpting specialist should be able to give you a better idea of what your treatment timeline might look like.
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CoolSculpting Results Start to Develop in about 3 Weeks
Most people see the beginnings of their CoolSculpting results develop around the three-week mark. Up until this point, try to be patient and allow your body the time it needs to process the treated fat cells and start to change shape.
Bear in mind that everyone’s body is going to respond and heal at a varied rate, so don’t stress out if your results take a little longer to develop. On the other hand, some people may notice signs of their CoolSculpting results a little sooner than three weeks.
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Final Results Will Take Longer to Develop
It’s important to remember that what you see around the three-week mark is not going to be your final outcome. For most men and women,it takes around 3 to 4 months for their bodies to fully eliminate the treated fat cells.
Up until this point, however, you should notice gradual improvements in the shape and contours of your figure. Once you’ve achieved your final results, they can be very long-lasting, provided you maintain your weight by keeping your same healthy eating and exercise habits.
Dr. Martin E. Everhard, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S., enjoyed a distinguished career in general surgery at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, Westchester County, New York. After settling in Savannah, Georgia, he retired from general surgery to work with weight loss patients. This new focus on health and body contouring led to him opening CoolBodyContouring in October of 2014, home to Savannah’s premier CoolSculpting® specialists.
