UW Health

Overview

A nonsurgical approach to eliminating body fat

It’s not unusual to have stubborn body fat that sticks around even when you exercise and eat right.

CoolSculpting, offered through UW Health Transformations, can freeze fat away. This innovative, nonsurgical treatment helps you reduce tricky bulges safely and effectively.

About the treatment

What is CoolSculpting?

CoolSculpting uses fat-freezing technology to lower the number of fat cells in your body. It’s not a treatment for obesity. But it can target and destroy fat cells in troublesome areas where fat can be hard to get rid of. In many cases, CoolSculpting produces better results than other nonsurgical fat removal treatments. The results also last longer.

Who is CoolSculpting for?

CoolSculpting can help people of all ages and body types. Areas frequently targeted include:

Abdomen
Arms
Back fat
Chin
Flanks (Muffin top or love handles)
Inner and outer thighs
Knees
Lower buttocks/thighs (Banana roll)

The treatment process

What to expect during treatment

CoolSculpting is a simple procedure. It does not involve any incisions or injections.

Procedure steps

01.
Application
An applicator delivers focused cooling. An aesthetician targets the problem area from outside your body. You might feel slight pressure and intense cold, but these feelings don’t last long.
02.
Cooling
The cold damages fat cells. Once the cells are destroyed, they gradually break down. Your body will naturally eliminate them.
03.
Reduction
The fat disappears over time. It’s common for people to notice results just a few days after treatment. However, the full effects might not be apparent for up to 12 weeks.

What you can expect after treatment

Following treatment, you might notice some bruising, redness and numbness in the treated area. These normally go away within a few weeks. Because CoolSculpting is not invasive, most people can resume normal activities right away.

Meet our team