Good candidates for excess fat removal include patients who are otherwise physically healthy. CoolSculpting is ideal for patients with unwanted and stubborn fat pockets areas such as their arms, stomach, thighs, and flanks.

CoolSculpting should not be considered a weight loss treatment but rather a fat reduction procedure. A more invasive procedure such as liposuction may be necessary for men and women who require a good deal of excess fat removal.

There are many areas of the body that can be treated for both types of fat removal treatments – such as the arms, stomach, thighs, flanks and inner knees.

That depends on the treatment method used. CoolSculpting can be carried out in as little as 40 minutes, whereas liposuction is more invasive and will take over an hour – depending on your treatment area and amount of fat being removed.

CoolSculpting results can be seen several weeks post-treatment and will continue to improve for several months thereafter. With liposuction, noticeable results will be clear as surgical swelling dissipates.

After a CoolSculpting treatment, you can go about your daily activities immediately. Because liposuction is a surgical procedure and therefore invasive, more downtime may be required.

The number of sessions you’ll need for CoolSculpting varies based on the individual, as well as the number of areas that you wish to be targeted. Liposuction is again the same and depends on the individual to ensure results are maintained through lifestyle and diet.