Tips for a Successful CoolSculpting Experience
Excess body fat is a medical and aesthetic concern for many individuals. Fortunately, a treatment like CoolSculpting can eliminate unwanted bulges by freezing and destroying fat cells.
CoolScupting is an extremely safe, non-invasive procedure with no-downtime. However, as with any medical treatment, patients should take the necessary steps before and after treatment to ensure the best outcomes.
Follow these seven tips for CoolSculpting success:
1. Make Sure You Are a Good Candidate
The ideal CoolSculpting patient is within 15-20 lbs of his/her target weight, follows a healthy diet and exercise, and wants to treat specific portions of unwanted fat.
Patients will not lose weight and should not expect significant fat reduction throughout the body.
2. Receive a Thorough and Complete Treatment Plan
Most patients will require one-to-two treatments for best results, and some may require up to four treatments. It is also important to know how many applications of the device will be needed during each treatment session.
3. Confirm Who Will Perform Your Treatment
During your consultation, be sure to ask who will be performing your CoolSculpting treatment. The treating clinician should be properly trained and routinely perform this procedure.
4. Prepare for the Possibility of Discomfort
Most patients find CoolSculpting to be an easy and painless procedure. Some report discomfort during the initial application of the device and few experience pain that quickly resolves.
5. Follow Post-Care Instructions
You may experience tenderness, numbness, tingling, and light bruising post-treatment. Be sure to follow the instructions from your provider to minimize and treat any of these symptoms.
6. Take Before and After Photos to Document Progress
While your clinician will photograph you prior to treatment, it is helpful to take your own pictures before and after the procedure.
Taking photos every week or two can allow you to see the CoolSculpting effects as they gradually occur.
7. Be Patient With Your Results
Many patients begin to see changes around four-to-six weeks, with the full effects of CoolSculpting noticeable at 12 weeks.
If you would like to learn more about the best CoolSculpting in Chevy Chase or our other body contouring solutions, please call The West Institute today to schedule a consultation.