CoolSculpting is performed in “cycles”. Each cycle takes one hour and covers one area. We have 3 treatment plate systems – small, medium, and large – to accommodate different body sizes and areas. The time of the treatment, 60 minutes, is required for the tissue to reach the correct temperature to adequately initiate the cryolipolysis action. Love handles are independent cycles, so treating both sides would take two hours. Larger girth abdomen treatment will usually require two cycles to sufficiently target the entire area.
Results are very individualized per patient. Generally, there is about a 25% fat reduction in the area treated with each treatment. It is normal to do anywhere from four to eight cycles in one CoolSculpting session, and on average most people require at least two sessions spaced about six weeks – three months apart.