CoolSculpting® and its extended family of treatments (CoolMini® and CoolSmooth®) offer natural—and natural-looking—fat reduction in a safe, nonsurgical way. Each procedure uses the principle of cryolipolysis (or the targeted breakdown of fat cells using cooling) to contour the body’s most stubborn rolls and bulges.
To help patients understand how many CoolSculpting treatments are needed for the stomach and other common treatment areas, we’ve put together the following guide.
CoolSculpting Treatment Areas
Each member of the CoolSculpting line is designed to work synergistically, from the “pinchable” fat targeted by CoolSculpting to the less maneuverable fat treated by CoolSmooth and the smaller areas that CoolMini handles. Ideal treatment areas for cryolipolysis include:
- Stomach (muffin top, lower belly “pooch”)
- Flanks (love handles)
- Thighs
- Upper Arms
- Back and Bra Bulge
- Knees
- Double Chin
How Many CoolSculpting Treatments Are Needed?
The number of CoolSculpting sessions needed to produce the desired results will vary between individuals, but here’s what patients can typically expect for each body area being treated:
Stomach
- Session length: 35-60 minutes
- Best treatment option: CoolSculpting
- How many CoolSculpting treatments are needed for the stomach: 2 to 4
Flanks
- Session length: 35 minutes on each side
- Best treatment option: CoolSculpting
- How many CoolSculpting treatments are needed for flanks: 1 to 2
Thighs
- Session length: 35 minutes (inner), 75 minutes (outer)
- Best treatment option (inner thighs): CoolSmooth
- Best treatment option (outer thighs): CoolSculpting
- How many CoolSculpting treatments are needed for the thighs: 2 to 4
Upper Arms
- Session length: 35 minutes per arm
- Best treatment option: CoolSmooth
- How many CoolSculpting treatments are needed for arms: 2 to 3
Back
- Session length: 35 to 60 minutes
- Best treatment option: CoolSmooth
- How many CoolSculpting treatments are needed for the back: 2 to 4
Knees
- Session length: 35 minutes per knee
- Best treatment option: CoolMini
- How many CoolSculpting treatments are needed for knees: 1 to 2
Chin
- Session length: 35 to 60 minutes
- Best treatment option: CoolMini
- How many CoolSculpting treatments are needed for the chin: 1 to 3
CoolSculpting Results
Generally, patients can expect up to a 25% fat reduction after one CoolSculpting treatment and can schedule subsequent treatments about 2 months later. While CoolSculpting does not require any downtime post-treatment, results may take 3 to 4 months to develop fully. This measured pace of improvement gives the skin time to “bounce back” as the body gradually metabolizes and expels the fat deposits.
Getting Started
Interested in CoolSculpting but not sure where to begin? We cover exactly what to expect before, during, and after your first CoolSculpting appointment in our related blog post. Remember that regardless of whether you are contouring your body surgically or nonsurgically, your comfort and well-being come first.
Always look for a qualified, board-certified plastic surgeon and accredited medical practice when pursuing CoolSculpting or other cosmetic procedures. You deserve the peace of mind that comes with knowing you’re in the best hands possible. We’d love to discuss how CoolSculpting, CoolSmooth, and CoolMini can help you achieve a slimmer, smoother figure. Please [consultation]request a consultation[/consultation] or call us at [phone] to get in touch.