NOVEMBER 29, 2021
WHAT IS COOLSCULPTING?
CoolSculpting is the method of fat freezing that works to eliminate stubborn fat on the body. This method is called cryolipolysis. Scientists came up with the idea of cryolipolysis due to their research and experiments with fat when experiencing frostbite. The cryolipolysis method freezes the fat to a specific -11 degrees. Cryolipolysis is not considered surgery and does not use any needles during the procedure. The device suctions to the area of your body where you desire the stubborn fat to be removed. This treatment takes anywhere from 30-90 minutes depending on areas being treated. During this time, the process freezes about 25% of the fat cells in the desired area. You should start to see changes within a few weeks of the procedure. Over time, your body’s immune system naturally eliminates the leftover dead fat cells. Initial results from CoolSculpting start to show up in around 2-3 weeks. Final results can be seen within a few months after your last CoolSculpting treatment.
WHAT IS COOLTONE?
The CoolTone procedure comes from CoolSculpting. CoolTone works to tighten and tone your muscles to give you a firmer physique. This procedure is painless, FDA-Approved, and lasts as little as 30 minutes. You should not have the CoolTone treatment done in places with metal, electrical implants, or devices like heart pacemakers, hearing aids, defibrillators, brain stimulators, or pumps. This treatment should be avoided during menstruation, in places that are sensitive, on any patients with fevers, people with tumors, or pregnant women. The most targeted places people work on with this procedure are abs, glutes, and thigh muscles. CoolTone results can be seen just 2- 4 weeks after your treatment. Muscle mass and definition will keep progressing for up to 6 months after.
CoolTone and CoolSculpting differ in the way that CoolSculpting is the process of freezing stubborn fat, whereas CoolTone is the process of tightening and toning the muscles. Many people recommend first to CoolSculpt to get rid of unwanted fat, and then tone the same area afterward with CoolTone. Mixing both of these non-surgical procedures will give you quicker and more successful results. After treatments, no downtime is required, but you may experience sore muscles and will want to stretch and stay well-hydrated.
You can view before and after photos for CoolSculpting here.