During the procedure you may experience sensations of pulling, tugging, mild pinching, intense cold, tingling, stinging, aching, and cramping at the treatment site.⁶ These sensations may subside as the area becomes numb.²³

Following the procedure, typical side effects include redness, swelling, blanching, bruising, firmness, tingling, stinging, tenderness, cramping, aching, itching, skin sensitivity and numbness.⁶ Numbness can persist for up to several weeks.⁶ There may be a sensation of fullness in the back of the throat after submental treatment.⁶ These effects are temporary and generally resolve within 14 days.^4,6

Some additional side effects such as paradoxical hyperplasia, late onset pain, freeze burn, vasovagal symptoms, subcutaneous induration, hyperpigmentation and hernia may also occur.⁶

The CoolSculpting^® procedure is not for everyone.⁶ You should not have the CoolSculpting^® procedure if you suffer from cryoglobulinaemia, cold agglutinin disease or paroxysmal cold haemoglobinuria.⁶ The CoolSculpting^® procedure is not a treatment for obesity.³

As with any medical procedure, ask your medical doctor if the CoolSculpting^® procedure is right for you.

The CoolSculpting^® procedure is a non-surgical,¹ so typically you can return to normal activities.^3,4,23 Often, patients return to work after their CoolSculpting^® treatment.³ This will vary between people and may be dependent on treatment area.³

Always schedule a follow-up assessment with your CoolSculpting^® medical doctor to review your results.

Most patients see results between 2 and 6 months^{1,2,7,8,10-16} following treatment. You will still continue to remove dead fat cells*^19,20 for up to 4 to 6 months after treatment.^22,24