As the cooling begins during the first few minutes you typically feel intense cold.⁶ This should soon dissipate.⁶ With some applicators, you’ll feel some pulling as suction is applied.⁶

After the treatment, you may feel some tingling.⁶ Patients are usually able to return to normal activities following their appointment.^3,4,23 What to Expect has more information about what happens before, during, and after your CoolSculpting^® procedure.

During your initial consultation your medical doctor will ask about your medical history to establish if CoolSculpting^® could be right for you. It's important to tell them if you have cryoglobulinaemia, cold agglutinin disease or paroxysmal cold haemoglobinuria, as you should not have CoolSculpting^® if you suffer from any of these conditions.⁶

Your CoolSculpting^® medical doctor will help you create an individualised treatment plan tailored to your specific goals. The length of your CoolSculpting^® treatment will vary depending on the number of areas being treated during one visit. The latest technology of CoolSculpting^® can treat a patient within 60 minutes.⁶ If you have limited time but have several areas of unwanted fat, some practices may even have multiple CoolSculpting^® systems. Your medical doctor will explain the process and establish if this is a suitable option for you. You and your medical doctor may also schedule additional treatments or office visits in order to meet your goals.