Coolsculpting Before and After Results & Review

Get ready for summer with a body you can be proud of! Here’s the truth on CoolSculpting® with my honest review and Before & After Real Results.

To help me look and feel my best, I’ve partnered with Synergy Plastic Surgery which offers CoolSculpting and other med spa services in the greater Austin area, to share my CoolSculpting experience in exchange for treatments.

Coolsculpting Before and After Results & Review

When I decided to make a change and move forward with a fat reduction procedure, I first met with Ashley at Synergy Plastic Surgery to talk about the areas that bothered me most. Before I even arrived, I had the areas I wanted to be treated narrowed down.

After looking up the best Coolsculpting results of real patients from their clinic online, I knew I either wanted CoolSculpting on my flanks (back, bra fat area) or CoolSculpting on my stomach. I have a lot of unwanted fat in my upper abdomen and flanks.

A major factor for me was recovery time. Since I could get my flanks taken care of with just two treatments, I opted for that over my abdomen.

Stomach Coolsculpting would have likely taken at least double the number of sessions. The amount of subcutaneous fat in that area was significantly more.

Before I get into my CoolScultping final results, I want to share the answers to some of the most common questions I’ve been asked about the procedure.

Hopefully, this will give you a better idea of how everything works and how freezing your fat can help you. It will also show you real results on optimal Coolsculpting as well as important factors to consider for stellar results.

What is Cool Sculpting?

CoolSculpting is an FDA-cleared procedure for body contouring that targets fat in areas you want to get rid of it the most. Using dual applicators, this fat freezing machine can remove 20-25% of stubborn fat cells in 9 different areas.

CoolSculpting Areas

CoolSculpting treatments can be done on most problem areas of the body. You can do CoolSculpting on the arms including upper arms, stomach, double chin, flanks, thighs, and legs. The thighs, lower abdomen, and flank are some of the most popular treatment areas.

You can see dramatic differences when you get Coolsculpting on both your inner thighs and outer thighs. Those stubborn fat bulges you couldn’t get rid of with a healthy diet can be helped with this Coolsculpting fat reduction treatment.

How much is Coolsculpting?

Cool sculpting costs will vary based on the area of the country you live in, the treatment site, the number of treatments needed, and how popular this body sculpting procedure is near you.

Can men get CoolSculpting?

Yes, men can get CoolSculpting too in addition to female patients. All of the same treatment areas are available for everyone. A popular procedure for men is CoolSculpting love handles.

My CoolSculpting Before and After Results

Since I’ve already had plastic surgery and other cosmetic treatments before and know what it’s like and even shared my breast augmentation recovery stages pictures with you, I wasn’t terribly nervous about having my fat frozen.

Outpatient, no scalpels, no downtime, and a non-invasive treatment make this a no-brainer.

As with any cosmetic or medical procedure, you’ll want to schedule a free consultation. This will help familiarize yourself with the staff and the CoolSculpting treatment process.

It will also aid the staff in determining if you’re a good candidate for CoolSculpting. There are certain medical conditions that would prohibit you from getting the Coolsculpting procedure

Your treatment plan and the total number of treatments will be based on the treatment area and the amount of fat being frozen. For my flanks, I had two treatments done. Treatments are ideally spaced 8 weeks apart but due to COVID, mine ended up being 6 months apart.

For each session of Coolsculpting, you’ll need to schedule about an hour. The office will do photos before each treatment to monitor your progress and treatment results.

Then the actual procedure is about 35-45 minutes followed by a 2-minute time massage of the frozen fat.

First CoolSculpting Treatment

On my first treatment, the CoolSculpting itself was very tolerable. Expert technicians will mark the stubborn areas you’re treating with a pen so they know the best way to apply the applicators. They’ll then wipe down your skin with an alcohol wipe and apply the gel where a small applicator will be placed.

When the Coolsculpting machine starts, you’ll feel a slight sucking sensation followed by controlled cooling. After the initial cold wears off and your treated area is numb, the applicator suction is not too bad.

But the massage of my muffin top afterward was brutal. I got lightheaded and needed an ice pack and juice.

Second CoolSculpting Treatment of Flanks

For my second treatment, I had the opposite reaction. The procedure itself was very uncomfortable.

That was likely because there wasn’t as much fat left on my flanks. But the massage afterward wasn’t nearly as painful as it was the first time.

For most of the procedure, I did grit my teeth and was so eager to be done with it. To get impressive cool sculpting results, I guess you have to be willing to take a little pain and discomfort.

I did my research prior to the procedure and it really seems that Cool sculpting reviews can vary a lot from person to person, just like with any cosmetic procedure. But these are my actual, un-Photoshopped results so you can definitely see for yourself how CoolSculpting my flanks worked for me.

Does CoolSculpting work?

As you can see from my impressive CoolSculpting results, it’s an effective treatment. It’s not a quick fix, as it does require multiple treatments for best results. But if you’re looking to target specific areas with stubborn bulges that aren’t helped with diet and exercise, CoolSculpting can help!

Does CoolScultping hurt?

Like most procedures, whether CoolSculpting hurts will depend on your personal pain tolerance and sensitivity to the cold. I’m not going to lie though, CoolSculpting was very painful for me.

Side effects of fat freezing

There are several side effects of fat freezing, but most are temporary. Some common side effects include pulling, pain, cramping, stinging, burning, swelling, numbness, sensitivity, aching, redness, itching, lumpiness, and bruising at the site.

You may also notice diarrhea after the procedure as dead fat cells leave the body. Drink lots of water after the procedure to compensate for the loss of liquids.

What if I don’t have any fat to freeze?

Even if you don’t have any fat deposits to freeze, you can still try body sculpting. CoolTone™ is is a non-surgical procedure that tones and tightens the thighs, stomach, and butt.

It’s an effective way to change your body shape without fat-reduction treatments. To find out if you’re an ideal candidate for CoolTone™, contact your local plastic surgeon.

These medical practices are usually also a Cool Sculpting provider and can provide you with the best treatment option for you.

What do you think of my CoolSculpting before and after results?

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