Studies in this area done by Dr. Leon Forrester Tcheupdjian, M.D. at the Liposuction & Cosmetic Surgery Institute indicate that although there is a slight increase of blood lipids, this increase is temporary. In matter of few days the levels drop below the pre-treatment levels.

Typically you will respond on average with a 20% to 25% reduction in your fat layer in the treated area with one treatment. Subsequent treatments to the same area may result in further reduction in the fat bulge but are not necessary if 20 to 25% reduction is your goal.

The short answer is yes, of course. Fat is fat no matter how old you are, just understand that a 65 year old does not have the skin or the connective tissues of a 25-year-old, which is the difference. Younger patients have the advantage of skin retraction, while older skin retracts but at a slower rate.

Cool Sculpting patients can expect a 20 percent reduction in the fat layer, based on intense scientific testing. In some cases, the treatment plan may call for additional treatments, which are typically done two to four months following initial treatment. At this time, the patient can expect another 20 percent reduction in fat, totaling 40 percent reduction. Of course, final results differ from patient to patient.

The patient will present the areas he/she wants to address, and the doctor will determine if Cool Sculpting is a good indication for the areas requested by the patient. The Cool Sculpting treatment device is then placed on the treatment area. Once engaged, the skin and fat layer is sucked into the treatment device and the cooling energy is delivered to the fat layer, without damaging the skin. The patient will experience a firm tug on the skin layer for the duration of the treatment (about one hour per application).

When the treatment device is first attached, the patient will feel an intense cold sensation as the device begins to deliver the cooling energy. As the treatment progresses the sensation gets weaker and more comfortable for the patient. Most patients pass the time reading a book, browsing an iPad or even taking a nap.

Absolutely, because Cool Sculpting is non-invasive, the patient can return to everyday life immediately after leaving the treatment center. The patient may experience slight redness, bruising, numbness and/or tingling, but these are all temporary, minor side effects.

Patients should expect full results about two months following treatment, but many patients begin to see some results two-to-three weeks following treatment. The patients’ bodies will continue to naturally flush the treated fat cells up to four months following treatment.