CoolSculpting is a body contouring procedure — not a weight loss procedure

Our CoolSculpting in Fort Collins is a body contouring procedure that can remove fat cells from specific parts of your body. It’s not a weight loss procedure. You should be close to your goal weight to qualify for this procedure, and CoolSculpting isn’t deemed to be suitable for patients who are overweight. To understand the difference between fat reduction and weight loss, you must understand how fat cells are distributed in the body and how weight loss and gain occur.

Human adults have a fairly uniform number of fat cells in the body throughout their lives. When you lose or gain weight, you don’t lose or gain new fat cells — the existing fat cells simply expand or contract. Some people may have excessive fat distribution in specific parts of the body, leading to “stubborn fat cells” that don’t respond to dieting and exercise. CoolSculpting removes those fat cells from the body, thus recontouring your body.

What can I expect from CoolSculpting?

CoolSculpting in Fort Collins is a fairly simple process. You will have to lie down on a reclining chair as the technician places a cool gel pad on the treatment area on your skin. The CoolSculpting applicator is placed on the gel pad. The technician activates the device to generate a cold temperature and a gentle suction force.

You might feel a pulling and tugging sensation for the first 15 minutes, but you’ll eventually get accustomed to the feeling. Some patients even fall asleep during the treatment — there’s no pain or discomfort. After the treatment, the CoolSculpting provider removes the panels and massages your treatment area to break up the frozen fat cells.

The duration of your CoolSculpting treatment depends on the number of treatment areas. The procedure lasts for 30 minutes for each treatment area, so the overall time multiplies accordingly.