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Procedures Body CoolSculpting

CoolSculpting™

Procedures Body CoolSculpting

Drs. William and Jeffrey Umansky are renowned San Diego plastic surgeons who offer a range of body sculpting procedures. Many of these procedures are ideal for patients with stubborn fat deposits that have proven resistant to dieting and exercise.

In addition to liposuction and SmartLipo™ laser liposuction, Umansky Plastic Surgery provides a revolutionary treatment known as CoolSculpting®. This non-surgical fat reduction treatment helps their La Jolla/Carlsbad, California, cosmetic surgery patients achieve tighter, firmer bodies with no downtime and minimal discomfort.

What is CoolSculpting™

CoolSculpting™

CoolSculpting is an FDA-cleared non-invasive procedure that uses controlled delivery of cooling to gently and effectively reduce fat cells. This process of fat freezing is known as cryolipolysis. It is an ideal treatment for smaller areas of fat that have been resistant to diet and exercise.

CoolSculpting is safe, comfortable and convenient. It is clinically proven to effectively treat body areas with stubborn fat deposits and eliminate 20 to 25% of the fat in the treated area.

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HOW DOES COOLSCULPTING® WORK?

The controlled cooling delivered to the treatment area (temperatures about 30 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit) freezes and crystallizes the fat cells, which causes them to die. This is achieved without harming the surrounding tissues, as fat cells freeze at a higher temperature than your other cells.

Your body’s lymphatic system processes the dead fat cells over the next several weeks, and they are eliminated through your body’s natural waste removal systems. The result is more slender, sculpted body contours.

AM I A CANDIDATE FOR COOLSCULPTING®?

CoolSculpting is ideal for male and female adult patients who have smaller areas of fat deposits and want to avoid a liposuction procedure. CoolSculpting addresses subcutaneous fat, which is fat just beneath the skin that you can pinch. Patients should be at a healthy weight and have unsuccessfully tried to eliminate stubborn excess fat with a healthy lifestyle. Candidates for CoolSculpting should also have realistic expectations about the results this treatment can provide and be in good overall health.

CAN I GET COOLSCULPTING® IF I’M OVERWEIGHT?

If you’re slightly overweight, you can still benefit from CoolSculpting. However, this treatment is not ideal if you are significantly overweight or obese, as it will not help you lose weight. If you have a large amount of excess fat, you may not see noticeable results from CoolSculpting. It also does not address deeper visceral fat. Instead, CoolSculpting is designed to treat stubborn pockets of localized fat that are resistant to natural fat reduction processes (diet and exercise).

At your personalized consultation, our CoolSculpting expert Cheyenne will listen to your goals and evaluate your desired treatment area(s) to determine if you are a good candidate for CoolSculpting. If you are a candidate, she will help set realistic expectations by explaining what the procedure can and can’t do for you and answer any questions you may have.

WHAT AREAS CAN BE TREATED WITH COOLSCULPTING®?

While CoolSculpting is most commonly used to address belly fat, it can treat a wide range of body areas. Treatment areas include the following:

  • Abdomen
  • Flanks (sides)
  • Back, including along the bra line
  • Thighs
  • “Banana roll” on the back of the upper thigh just below the buttocks
  • Upper arms
  • Submental area (under the chin)
  • Submandibular area (under the jawline)

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING COOLSCULPTING® TREATMENT

During the CoolSculpting procedure, you will sit or lie down, and a cooling device will be pressed against the treatment area, specifically targeting fat cells. You may temporarily feel cold, tugging and mild pinching in the target area as the device uses suction to pull your tissue into it and begins delivering the controlled cooling.

Treatment generally takes under an hour per treatment area, and you can read, go on your phone or simply relax during the procedure. After the CoolSculpting device is finished working, your specialist will perform a short massage on the treatment area to help break up the frozen fat cells and aid in their removal from your body.

IS COOLSCULPTING® PAINFUL?

CoolSculpting does not require anesthesia or incisions and is considered a painless treatment. Patients may feel slightly uncomfortable with the contact of the cold device, but any discomfort generally subsides within 10 minutes of the start of treatment.

HOW MANY COOLSCULPTING® SESSIONS DO I NEED?

The majority of patients experience ideal CoolSculpting results after two to three sessions, each spaced at least one month apart. At your CoolSculpting consultation, we can develop a personalized treatment plan based on your goals, body fat distribution and amount of fat in your target area(s).

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING COOLSCULPTING® RECOVERY

WILL I NEED DOWNTIME AFTER COOLSCULPTING®?

This body slimming therapy does not require any downtime, and patients may return to their daily activities or work immediately following their treatment session at Umansky Plastic Surgery.

WHAT SHOULD I AVOID AFTER COOLSCULPTING®?

For the first 24 hours after your treatment, we recommend avoiding activities that can raise your body temperature. This includes being exposed to high temperatures, such as in saunas and hot tubs, as well as activities like intense exercise.

ARE THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS WITH COOLSCULPTING®?

After CoolSculpting, some patients experience minor side effects. As everyone’s body is different, you may or may not experience these.

Potential but temporary CoolSculpting side effects include:

  • Skin and tissue numbness
  • A tingling sensation
  • Tenderness
  • Redness
  • Swelling
  • Itchiness

If you develop these mild side effects, they generally resolve within a few hours to a few days. In some patients, side effects develop a few days after treatment and last up to a week.

WHEN WILL I SEE MY COOLSCULPTING® RESULTS?

Results may become apparent as soon as two weeks; however, the appearance-enhancing outcome is generally achieved progressively over one to three months. You may notice subtle results continuing to develop for up to six months as your body finishes processing all of the frozen fat cells.

HOW LONG DO COOLSCULPTING® RESULTS LAST?

As with liposuction, the fat cells eliminated with CoolSculpting will be permanently gone from the body and cannot grow back. Therefore, CoolSculpting results are considered permanent.

If you gain weight, the remaining fat cells in the area can increase in size, so we recommend maintaining your weight to achieve the longest-lasting results.

COOLSCULPTING® FAQS

HOW MUCH DOES COOLSCULPTING® COST IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA?

The total cost of your CoolSculpting treatment will depend on various factors, including the size and number of areas being treated and the number of sessions in your treatment plan.

After your consultation at our La Jolla/San Diego practice, we can provide you with your specific CoolSculpting cost. To make your procedure as affordable as possible, we offer financing through CareCredit to those interested in payment plans suited to their needs.

CAN I COMBINE MY COOLSCULPTING® TREATMENT WITH ANOTHER PROCEDURE?

CoolSculpting may be combined with other body contouring procedures in order to achieve the best possible results. Drs. William and Jeffrey Umansky are highly skilled when it comes to developing effective, individually tailored treatment plans for their La Jolla/San Diego plastic surgery patients who wish to achieve a more aesthetically pleasing physique without the need for surgery.

WILL COOLSCULPTING® TREAT CELLULITE?

CoolSculpting can effectively treat localized fat beneath the skin, but it isn’t designed to improve cellulite.

DOES COOLSCULPTING® TIGHTEN LOOSE SKIN?

CoolSculpting patients may notice a slight improvement in the tautness of their skin after treatment as the skin naturally retracts. In addition, this procedure is FDA cleared to tighten the area beneath the chin and jawline. However, CoolSculpting is not designed to address loose skin and cannot tighten significantly sagging skin.

If you have bothersome excess skin, you can benefit from a surgical skin tightening procedure. Patients with excess abdominal skin can benefit from a tummy tuck to remove unwanted fat and skin while also tightening separated abdominal muscles. Men with excess fat, glandular tissue and skin on their chests (a condition known as gynecomastia) can benefit from gynecomastia surgery (male breast reduction).

ARRANGE A COOLSCULPTING® CONSULTATION AT OUR LA JOLLA PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER

CoolSculpting is not an appropriate treatment option for everyone; this is why it is essential that you schedule a one-on-one consultation to determine your candidacy. Our CoolSculpting expert Cheyenne can provide you with an expert opinion and offer you the most effective treatment plan after carefully examining the treatment area and discussing your aesthetic desires.