COOLSCULPTING®IN BEND, OR

CoolSculpting is an ideal treatment option for generally healthy men and women with hard-to-lose pockets of fat that do not respond to diet and exercise. CoolSculpting patients should have a BMI lower than 34 and be at or near their target weight before treatment. Patients who should not receive CoolSculpting include those with chronic pain, a history of hernia in the treatment area, chronic pain, a history of eating disorders, health conditions affecting the lymphatic system, or certain autoimmune disorders. Patients who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant should not receive CoolSculpting.

EsthetixMD will provide a disposable garment for you to wear during your treatment, but you should bring soft, comfortable clothing to wear after your treatment. A gel substance used during treatment may stain undergarments. You should eat a snack or light meal before arriving for treatment. We also advise patients to limit caffeine and beverage consumption before their appointment.

The best way to get the most from your CoolSculpting results is to maintain a stable weight through a healthy lifestyle. Processed foods and excessive salt intake can cause weight gain and increase stored fat in problem areas. Moderate daily exercise, healthy eating, and increased water intake can keep you looking slim and sculpted indefinitely.

CoolSculpting is noninvasive and poses minimal risk. However, there are some risks and side effects of which patients should be aware. You are likely to experience a tugging or pulling sensation as targeted fat is drawn between the cooling panels for cryolyposlis. Immediately after treatment, some patients report aching, stinging, or pain in treated areas. You may also notice redness, bruising, swelling, and sensitivity in the treatment area. Cold exposure is likely responsible for these side effects. These conditions typically last about two weeks. A rare but serious risk associated with CoolSculpting is paradoxical adipose hyperplasia, which involves enlarging cells within the treatment area. While this concern is entirely cosmetic, this condition will not resolve without intervention and requires surgical correction.

CoolSculpting is a breakthrough, FDA-approved, non-invasive procedure that gently and effectively reduces fat in problem areas of the body through a patented cooling technique. The result over two to four months is a noticeable, natural-looking reduction in fat.

The CoolSculpting technique, developed by Harvard scientists, works by targeting fat cells underneath the skin and freezing them to the point of crystallization. During this patented Cryolipolysis™ procedure, a non-invasive applicator delivers precisely controlled cooling to targeted fat cells in specific areas of your body. Because fat cells are more vulnerable to cooling than surrounding tissues, this kills the fat cells without harming the skin, nerves, muscles and other tissue.

The treated fat cells undergo apoptosis (programmed cell death) and are eliminated naturally, gradually reducing the thickness of the fat layer. The result is decreased fat bulges, visible in most patients within two months. Skin is left unblemished and there is no scarring, in contrast to traditional methods of fat removal. There is no lengthy recovery period.

Clinical studies involving hundreds of patients (in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia) show that CoolSculpting is an effective way to reduce fat without the pain, risk, and recovery time of surgical procedures. The result is noticeable, natural-looking fat reduction in the treated areas.

Yes, CoolSculpting is FDA-approved in the U.S. for non-invasive fat reduction in the flank.

The cost varies based on the number of sessions in your individual treatment plan.

CoolSculpting has been available since 2009 in Canada, Europe and Asia, marketed in some regions as the ZELTIQ™ Procedure. Clinical studies on the process date from 2006. There have been more than one million treatments with the device worldwide.

CoolSculpting is safe, and well tolerated by most patients. Typically, you’ll be comfortable enough to read, watch television, work on your laptop, listen to music, or just relax during the procedure. Occasionally, some patients experience redness, tingling, bruising or numbness in the treated areas, but these are temporary.

In approximately 50 reported cases out of 115,000 treatments, patients experienced more severe pain during and/or after treatment. If your discomfort is severe, contact your Esthetix clinician immediately. You may be prescribed an oral medication or topical anesthetic to help ease the symptoms until they go away naturally. Rest assured, in 100 percent of cases, such pain has naturally subsided with no long-term effects.

CoolSculpting is safe, and well tolerated by most patients. Typically, you’ll be comfortable enough to read, watch television, work on your laptop, listen to music, or just relax during the procedure. Occasionally, some patients experience redness, tingling, bruising or numbness in the treated areas, but these are temporary. In all CoolSculpting cases, patients will experience an undeniable reduction in fat in the area treated. However, visible results can vary based on your initial fat deposits.

An ice pack does not reach temperatures cold enough to effectively kill fat cells. Moreover, the tool used in the cooling technology does not affect surrounding tissues, which can be damaged by prolonged icing.