We know that CoolSculpting is an effective body contouring treatment and an excellent option for non-invasive stubborn fat reduction, but will it tighten skin as well? The answer is, in some cases, yes. But if you want a sure-fire way to eliminate loose and sagging neck skin, the solution is a neck lift.
FDA approved Coolsculpting Mini applicator, CoolMini™, is designed to treat smaller pockets of fat, including the submental, or chin fat area, more commonly referred to as the double chin or “turkey neck”. Rhett Women's Center was among the first to offer the Cool Mini.
If you have vertical band-like lines on your neck, Botox or Dysport (i.e., neuromodulator) injections can help by temporarily reducing the activity of the neck muscle and can help the skin appear more relaxed. Treatment takes just a few minutes and requires no recovery time; results generally last three to four months.
If you're at or very near your ideal weight, you should only expect to need one treatment session. However, if you're over 20 pounds from your goal weight, you may need two sessions to achieve your ideal aesthetic.
Jowls are pockets of loose skin. They may look fatty but they're not. Any fat that may reside around jowls can be eliminated with CoolSculpting, but this won't make sagging skin look any better.
CoolSculpting is FDA Approved for Tightening Skin
Excess fat and loose skin are valid concerns for patients post fat reduction. This is why so many patients seek skin tightening surgeries like neck lifts after weight loss. Thankfully, now CoolSculpting is FDA approved to reduce loose skin in the submental region.
Chin CoolSculpting is a great option for non-surgical double chin reduction. And not only does CoolSculpting reduce the fat under the chin by 20 to 25%, CoolSculpting can also improve skin laxity.
Unlike diet and exercise alone, CoolSculpting® literally freezes fat cells to death. Ultimately, the treated fat will be gone for good—along with the banana rolls they create. CoolSculpting® uses a process called cryolipolysis to freeze stubborn pockets of fat with a special device.
If you have too many sessions, you might lose enough fat that additional treatments won't do much good. It's also possible to have so much Coolsculpting that the treated area ends up looking concave or indented.
You will see noticeable results between one and three months after your first treatment session. The fat cells are slowly removed from the body, and it may take as many as four to six months after your final treatment to see the results of your treatment.
There are several options for treating sagging jowls or reducing how saggy or droopy they appear. Surgical procedures, such as neck lifts, can tighten your skin and make it look less saggy. Nonsurgical procedures, such as thermage, lasers, and peels, can change the composition of the collagen in your skin.
Kybella is currently the only FDA-approved nonsurgical injectable technique that permanently dissolves unwanted fat underneath the chin. Kybella takes about 15-20 minutes to administer and has a very short downtime compared to surgical procedures such as liposuction.
CoolSculpting is an effective treatment method for ridding fat from specific areas of the body. Due to this, it may be exactly what you're looking for to help tighten and tone the area around the underside of your chin and your neck. If it isn't, other options may be more suitable for your current situation.
Interestingly, the inflammation created by CoolSculpting® has been shown to tighten the skin. However, patients who want to tighten their skin after fat reduction with CoolSculpting® can choose alternative cosmetic treatments to use in combination with fat-freezing treatments for firmer skin.
Patients who undergo CoolSculpting report bruising in the area, swelling and redness, pain and stinging throughout the course of treatment, aching, skin sensitivity, and more. These side effects can last for up to two weeks after a treatment session, interfering with your daily quality of life.
Water Retention After CoolSculpting®
One of the first things that many patients experience is bloating or swelling in the treated area, particularly common in the abdominal region. This bloating is the result of water retention and is completely normal.
When Will You See Results from CoolSculpting? Initial results will start to become evident in about 2-3 weeks. Continuous improvement will gradually occur throughout the coming months as dead fat cells are expelled from the body. Final results can be seen several months after your last CoolSculpting® session.
To be clear, CoolSculpting is a body contouring treatment and is not intended to help with weight loss, so it's very unlikely that you will lose a significant amount of weight when you use this treatment. However, most patients will be able to lose at least two to five pounds of body fat when they use the treatment.
Ensure you stay hydrated during the period following the treatment. Staying hydrated will help you flush the fat cells out of your body faster. Don't get frustrated about the situation; it's a gradual process.
Yes. CoolSculpting was originally designed to be used to reduce belly fat, which is why one of the most common areas for treatment is the abdomen.
Kybella and CoolSculpting can both help you get rid of a double chin, but some important differences may influence your treatment decision. Kybella is quick and easy, and it only requires 1-3 injection sessions, while CoolSculpting can take between 2-4 sessions.
Some people see results after just one or two CoolSculpting® Elite treatments. However, it's a good idea to expect multiple treatment sessions for body areas with higher fat density, like the stomach or thighs.
Does fat return after CoolSculpting treatment? The fat cells destroyed during CoolSculpting treatment die and cannot return or reactivate. However, remaining fat cells can still swell during subsequent weight gain. If you gain weight after getting CoolSculpting, your body can create new fat cells.