No. CoolSculpting at home does not work and can potentially be dangerous. CoolSculpting at home typically refers to using ice packs, ice cubes, or machines to replicate cryolipolysis that the FDA-approved CoolSculpting machine utilizes to remove unwanted fat.
Fat freezing belts aren't proven to be effective and can be unsafe due to inaccurate temperature control. No clear answer as to how much fat reduction can happen – if any – with belts. High skin damage risk with DIY CoolSculpting. Poor quality and untested.
Research generally points towards CoolSculpting being a relatively safe and effective treatment for removing some areas of fat. A 2020 study found that cryolipolysis that uses new and better-fitting applicators are safe and effective in quickly reducing excess fat in various body areas.
It's not going to work. You're just going to be cold… and maybe you'll help with inflammation or burn some extra calories because your body has to fight to stay warm and ice packs do help with inflammation. But you're not going to freeze away fat at home.
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.
There is only one coolsculpting machine. There are, however, newer applicators that cause less pain and work much faster with a greater safety profile and these are part of the Advantage series of applicators. Ask your provider if they have the latest in coolsculpting technology.
An ice pack absorbs body heat quickly and can't maintain a steady temperature for an extended period of time. At-home CoolSculpting doesn't have the suction mechanism that draws the tissue below the skin between the CoolSculpting panels. Using ice packs may freeze some fat, but it will also freeze the skin.
It's important to know that strapping an ice pack to your stomach — or any other area, for that matter — won't provide safe and effective fat removal. Applying ice to your skin for an extended period can cause: Frostbite. Pain.
Because not everyone can afford CoolSculpting and it isn't covered by insurance, some people have tried to copy the procedure at home using ice and other frozen products. This is definitely not recommended. Attempting CoolSculpting at home is not only ineffective, but also potentially dangerous.
The results of CoolSculpting do not appear immediately. The process of flushing the frozen fat cells from the body takes a total of between one and three months (sometimes more). You should start to see an initial improvement in the treated area or areas approximately three weeks after your CoolSculpting treatment.
WarmSculpting with SculpSure really is the better way to sculpt, as the technology has increased. It fixes some of the major issues that came with CoolSculpting. It uses hyperthermic lasers to destroy fat cells and tighten the skin. The heat from the laser works with the heat from your skin, instead of against it.
Once the fat cells have died off, the body will process the dead tissue and pass it. CoolSculpting is ideally used to treat your belly, love handles, thighs, bottom, banana roll under your bottom, under the arms, under your chin, just about any other area.
If you are trying to eliminate unwanted fat from a small area, you may lose half of an inch at most. If you are eliminating unwanted fat from a large area, like your chest or stomach, you may lose two or three inches of fat.
SculpSure® is one such treatment that uses high temperatures to destroy fat. “SculpSure® is a device that uses laser technology to non-invasively warm fat cells to a specific temperature — 107 to 116 degrees Fahrenheit — causing apoptosis (cell death) without compromising the skin,” Dr.
CoolSculpting uses cryolipolysis to freeze and kill fat cells which are then removed by natural body processes while heating treatments use laser panels which heat fat cells to destroy them. Both treatments effectively reduce stubborn fat cells.
Drinking lots of water during and after the procedure will help your lymphatic system flush away dead fat cells. You may also want to avoid aggressive exercise. Give your body some time to rest for few days after the procedure.
Are there non-surgical treatments for a FUPA? While surgery is typically the best way to eliminate a FUPA, non-surgical procedures such as CoolSculpting and BodyTite can also reduce extra fat and skin in the pubic area.
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.
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.
In the end, CryoSlimming is known to be a better option than CoolSculpting. CryoSlimming uses cryolipolysis technology to target problem areas with cold temperatures instead of using freezing panels like CoolSculpting does.
While every patient is different, most patients benefit from one to three sessions for each area of concern. We recommend that patients wait at least 60 days before retreating any area. Our dermatologists can work with you to design a customized treatment plan that will help you reach or even exceed your goals.