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How to Gauge Your CoolSculpting® Results

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With any form of body contouring treatments, the first question many people have is how soon will they actually see results. If the procedure doesn’t provide immediate results, people often get impatient. This is the case with CoolSculpting. While Coolsculpting is a very effective body contouring treatment, the results are not immediate and can often lead many to question if the procedure was really effective. Here we take a closer look at noninvasive fat removal with CoolSculpting, when you can expect to see changes, and how you can track your results. 

What is CoolSculpting?

CoolSculpting is a noninvasive treatment designed to address areas of stubborn fat. This procedure uses a fat removal technique that kills fat cells through cryolipolysis, or freezing. This process breaks down fat cells, allowing your body to naturally metabolize and remove them for good. CoolSculpting is a relatively quick, in-office procedure that requires no downtime, getting you back to your normal routine right away.

Seeing and Measuring Your Results

Unlike other treatment options, CoolSculpting results are not immediate. You will begin to see changes in two to three weeks after treatment, with results continuing to improve over time. While some areas can achieve full results with one treatment, larger areas of stubborn fat may require additional treatments, spaced out every 2 to 3 months in order to achieve your desired results. 

A good way to track and measure your results is to create a journal. Begin by entering a before-procedure measurement of the area you are having treated. Each week, take a new measurement so you can see just how much of a difference the treatments are creating. You may also want to consider taking pictures before the procedure and a new picture every week in order to visualize the changes. 

At Kramer Plastic Surgery, our patients find great success with CoolSculpting and are able to achieve their body contouring goals. If you would like to learn more about what CoolSculpting can do for you, call 208-344-4900 today to schedule a consultation and begin the journey to a new you!

Dr. Jonathan Kramer

Author: Dr. Jonathan Kramer

A board-certified plastic surgeon in Boise, Dr. Jonathan Kramer believes that plastic surgery goes well beyond what we see physically, and that it can bring profound life-changes. He earned his MD at Emory University and completed a two-year plastic surgery fellowship at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver.