What to Expect Before and After CoolSculpting Q&A

CoolSculpting is a highly effective and safe FDA-approved body contouring treatment capable of helping patients achieve transformative and natural-looking results. However, despite the safety of the treatment, there are certain things you should avoid ahead of time. Ahead of your appointment, you must stop taking medications that thin your blood.

You should avoid taking any medications or supplements of this nature for a week before your procedure; however, be sure to check in with your family doctor if it is a prescription medication.

They may be able to accommodate you with an alternative medication during the pre-procedure period. Be careful around your prospective treatment area as treatment may need to be postponed if it is cut or bruised. Eating a healthy meal ahead of your appointment can also help your body work faster to achieve the desired results. Additionally, it is important to undergo CoolSculpting only when you are close to your ideal body weight.

Significant weight fluctuation, which could be experienced in the early stages of a weight loss program can interfere with results. The specialists at En Vogue Medi Spa will remind you what to do and what not to do ahead of CoolSculpting during the initial consultation.

Patients can, and most frequently will, see results after just one CoolSculpting session. A single session of CoolSculpting is capable of eliminating up to 25% of the fat in the targeted area. This level of fat reduction will lead to noticeable and transformative results. Still, some patients will have different needs than others, as determined by their targeted area as well as the extent of their desired fat reduction.

Because of this, some patients will elect to undergo multiple CoolSculpting sessions, however, most treatments will not require more than two sessions. In situations where patients require more than one CoolSculpting session, they will be spaced at least a month apart. 

A week after your fat-freezing session, you are unlikely to notice significant results; however, it is possible. Typically, however, it takes a period of between one and three months to observe noticeable results. This is because the fat cells that have been frozen are still in the process of being eliminated by your body.

Because of the elimination of these cells, you may observe symptoms during the first week associated with your body’s lymphatic system draining the cells, such as diarrhea and frequent urination. These symptoms are fleeting, however, and will disappear entirely when the cells are removed. Around one week after treatment, bruises in the treated area and swelling also tend to dissipate.

One of the extraordinary benefits associated with CoolSculpting is that once the dead fat cells have been eliminated from your body the results are permanent.

However, although fat cells in the treated area will not return, other fat cells in the body can develop due to health and lifestyle factors. For this reason, adopting or continuing healthy habits is the best way to enjoy your contoured and toned appearance over the long term. A balanced diet and regular exercise can fend off the development of new and unwanted fat cells and maintain your appearance.

Additionally, it is important to carefully follow your post-treatment instructions, which may include abstaining from strenuous activities, practicing proper skin care, wearing compression garments, and more to promote fast and efficient healing.

CoolSculpting is a highly customizable treatment, and working with the specialists at En Vogue Medi Spa to develop a treatment plan tailored to your specific needs is the best way to achieve transformative results with CoolSculpting.

Coolsculpting enables you to shape your body by freezing away undesirable fat without surgery or any downtime. CoolSculpting is available at En Vogue Medi Spa. For more information, contact our friendly staff to schedule a consultation. Our clinics are located in Southampton, PA, and Langhorne, PA. We are open 5 days a week and serve clients from Southampton PA, Langhorne PA, Newtown PA, Woodmont PA, Willow Grove PA, Horsham PA, Levittown PA, Parkland PA, and surrounding areas.