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What to expect after CoolSculpting procedure

At once after the procedure

• After the CoolSculpting procedure, you should not expect any recovery period. You can go back to your job after the procedure and you can do your exercises and everyday activities.
• The area that was treated may feel stiff but this is normal and it can disappear in 10 minutes.
• The area treated can suffer from some redness for 20 minutes after the applicator has been removed.
• Vacuum pressure may cause tenderness and bruising at touch. When this takes place, it will resolve in a few weeks.
• You can feel different sensations in the treated areas, this is expected and it can resolve in a few hours. For some people this may take up to 8 weeks to disappear.  

In a few days or weeks of the procedure

• There is mild redness at the treated area and it can last from a few minutes to some hours. This is a temporary effect that is caused by the procedure. There are some patients who may suffer some severe or persistent redness. This will improve gradually in a few days. You should contact the doctor at once if you suffer from redness, swelling and pain that worsens instead of getting better.
• It is common to have bruises on the treated area for some weeks of the procedure. You should contact the doctor when the bruising lasts for more than one month and the bruise starts to worsen in two weeks.
• After a few weeks of the procedure, you will see gradual reduction in thickness of the fat cells layer. You can achieve remarkable reduction in four months.

After the procedure remember to

• Schedule a follow up visit with the doctor to review your results.
• Prevent more weight gain after the procedure and ensure that you are maintaining a healthy diet and you exercise regularly.
• During the follow up visit, the doctor will assess your results and recommend that you undergo more CoolSculpting if the results are not up to standards.
• If you do not follow the right exercise habits and diet, you may end up redeveloping more fat cells in the area that has been treated.

The science behind CoolSculpting

CoolSculpting is a FDA approved treatment meant to reduce the fat cells by using cooling technology which will not require any downtime. Reduction in the fat cells at the treated area will provide noticeable and lasting results which help you to feel and look your best.

When you have tried a strict diet and intense workout but you are not able to get rid of the stubborn fat, then you can get help from CoolSculpting. The treatment is done by someone who has mastered the technology in order to administer the procedure which is safe and also comfortable. This provides results which you will like. With just one treatment, you will be ready to achieve a toned and sleek body.

How CoolSculpting works

CoolSculpting is based on science. The fat cells will freeze at low temperature compared to the tissue that surrounds it. The technology helps to target the fat cells under the skin which will cool them and result in fat cells to die naturally. The process is called cryolipolysis and it means that the frozen fat will die. Since the fat cells can crystallize faster compared to normal cells, the nerves and skin will not be affected in any way.

As time passes, the treated fat cells can shrink and die. The body will metabolize them naturally and it will eliminate dead cells while leaving a sculpted body. Contrary to exercise or diet where the fat cell will only be reduced, when the fat cells die and get eliminated, they will be eliminated for good.

With every session, you can decrease the fat cells up to 20 percent. Every additional treatment will enhance the results and it will reduce another 20 percent of the fat cells during each session.  

CoolSculpting compared to liposuction

Liposuction is a surgical procedure and it requires the person to get general anesthesia. It works by using large tubes in order to pull away the fat from the area that is being targeted and you will see your results at once. Since this is an invasive treatment, you will have to wait for two weeks before you can go back to your job.  However, with CoolSculpting, you will not need any downtime since there is no surgery involved.