1. How long is each treatment?

– Each treatment, or each area treated, takes an hour. Meaning if you are treating two areas, such as the love handles, you will be here for approximately 2 hours. We do suggest giving yourself at least an extra half hour added to  treatment time as it does take a few minutes to switch the device to the next area.

2. Is CoolSculpting painful? What does it feel like?

– When the treatment begins, during the first few minutes, you will feel some pressure and intense cold.  After about 5 minutes, this feeling dissipates and most of our patients will read, work on their laptop, talk on the phone or simply take a nap! Some side effects after treatment can be redness, bruising, swelling, tenderness to the touch, tingling and numbness. While most of these side effects go away over the next few days, numbness can persist up to several weeks after the procedure.

3. Can I return to work same day?

– Yes! The procedure is completely non-surgical, so you may return to normal activities immediately. You may experience some temporary tenderness, minor bruising, tingling or swelling, however, this will subside and resolve over a few days and most of our patients return to work right after the session is over. We also offer a compression garment, called Skineez, which does seem to make some patients more comfortable following the treatment as it helps with swelling, although this is not necessary for the healing process!

4. Do men do this treatment frequently?

– Absolutely! To be honest, most of the treatments done are on men!

5. When will I see results?

– You may start to see changes as soon as three weeks after your treatment, with the most dramatic results visible after two months. However, your body will continue to flush out fat cells and change for up to four to six months after the treatment!

6. How many treatments are necessary?

– Many of our patients are happy with the results they see after one treatment! However, you may get a second treatment on an area 2 months after the first treatment with two treatments being the max we would recommend.

5. Are results permanent?

– When you have your CoolSculpting treatment, the affected fat cells will be eliminated. As long as you maintain your weight with your normal diet and exercise, your long-term results should remain stable.

Get your sexy body back in time for summer with CoolSculpting! Check out our website for more information on CoolSculpting at BHPSG.com or www.FreezeOutFat.com for special deals!

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Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group

436 North Bedford Drive

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Beverly Hills, CA 90210

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I have always had extremely stubborn fat on my stomach. No matter how many sit ups or ab exercises I did, I could not get rid of that belly pooch. Now I will admit that while I do work out every day, I wouldn’t necessarily say I watch what I eat. I definitely eat in moderation and try to eat healthy but I’ve never been one to turn down a cookie or a slice of pizza. Up until a month ago, my only real option was to get liposuction if I wanted to really sculpt my stomach. Then came CoolSculpting by Zeltiq. I had heard of CoolSculpting and had seen the results online and they looked phenomenal. Of course I wondered though would this really work on me? I was lucky to be the patient to receive treatment during training and wanted to share my experience before, during and post treatment.

After getting all marked up for the two areas on each side on my love handles (4 areas total) I got prepped to have the machine put on. First they put a VERY cold gel pad on the first area to be treated. This pad is to prevent you, as the patient, from getting hurt at all if the machine malfunctions in anyway. It is sort of like a barrier. To be honest, this was the hardest part of the entire procedure, it is cold, like jumping into a cold pool after sitting in the jacuzzi. After that, they had me sit on the chair and positioned the applicator and turned the suction on. It is definitely a strange feeling but completely tolerable. I then laid down, positioned myself comfortably and they turned the cold on. The cold sensation is different and can feel a little uncomfortable but completely tolerable and after 5 minutes, I was completely numb. I spent the next 60 minutes talking on the phone, reading a magazine then watching an episode of a tv show. 60 minutes later they removed the machine, which hurts for a small second as they pull it off but then completely fine and the has the area massaged out. This was a tad uncomfortable but only for about 10 seconds. I flipped over and did the second side then, same routine. Immediately after the procedure I had some bruising but nothing bad. I got redressed and went back to work as if nothing had happened. Since I am a side sleeper I took some Tylenol before bed as my sides were tender but nothing some Tylenol or Advil couldn’t help. I did my lower abdomen a week later as well which was just as easy.

I am about 5 weeks out and I can say the results are pretty astonishing already. The photos speak for themselves but I can honestly say I am shocked and so incredibly happy. 3 hours and no down time (I was back in the gym the next day after treatment both times), this procedure is a dream come true for those who do not have the time to take time off work or just have no wish to go under the knife. I cannot wait to see the results at 90 days!

For more information on CoolSculpting and to see if you are a good candidate give us a call and schedule your consultation!

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group

(310) 275-6600

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