Show patients their result before they treat.
The original fat-freezing treatment — CoolSculpting and CoolSculpting Elite reduce stubborn fat without surgery.
Sarah Jenkins
Plan • Device
Recommended Protocol
CoolSculpting
Cryolipolysis device
Maintenance & Follow-Up
Ongoing plan
CoolSculpting is Allergan's FDA-cleared cryolipolysis (fat-freezing) device, the original non-surgical fat reduction treatment. It cools and destroys stubborn fat cells in areas like the abdomen, flanks, thighs, and chin, with the body clearing them over weeks; full results show at about 8–12 weeks. CoolSculpting Elite is the newer, faster system.
CoolSculpting is Allergan's cryolipolysis device and the treatment that popularized non-surgical fat reduction. Applicators cool targeted fat cells to a temperature that crystallizes and destroys them, while leaving skin and surrounding tissue unharmed; the body clears the dead cells over the following weeks. CoolSculpting Elite, the newer system, uses redesigned cup-shaped applicators and can treat two areas at once. It's FDA-cleared for stubborn pockets — abdomen, flanks, thighs, double chin, and more — with full results at about 8–12 weeks.
For a practice, CoolSculpting is a flagship body-contouring service with unmatched brand recognition that brings patients in by name. The catch is that results are gradual and the ideal candidate has discrete, pinchable fat — mismatched expectations are the main source of dissatisfaction. Previewing the projected contour change on the patient's own photo qualifies the right candidate, sets honest expectations, and converts the consult into a multi-cycle, multi-area plan.
CoolSculpting
Made by
Allergan (AbbVie)
Category
Cryolipolysis device
Type
In-clinic device
US regulatory status
FDA-cleared to reduce fat in the abdomen, flanks, thighs, chin, and other areas.
See the full treatment category — what it does, the concerns it solves, and how it fits into a visual 12-month plan.
Each concern maps to its full range of options — and lets patients preview their result before they commit.
Reducing fullness and lax skin under the chin for a more defined jawline and profile.
Explore concernStubborn bulges around the upper back and bra line that show through fitted clothing.
Explore concernStubborn midsection fullness that doesn't respond to diet and exercise, refined for a flatter contour.
Explore concernExcess fullness in the thighs that resists diet and exercise, refined for a slimmer, contoured shape.
Explore concernExcess fullness or fat in the upper arms that resists diet and exercise, refined for a leaner contour.
Explore concernCommon questions patients ask about CoolSculpting — and what practices should be ready to answer.
Elite is the newer generation with redesigned C-shaped applicators that contact more tissue and can treat two areas at once, often meaning fewer cycles. Both use the same fat-freezing (cryolipolysis) principle.
The body clears the treated fat cells gradually, with changes starting around 3 weeks and full results at about 8–12 weeks. Some areas benefit from more than one cycle.
No — it's for reducing discrete, pinchable pockets of stubborn fat in specific areas, not for overall weight loss. The best candidates are near their goal weight with localized fat.
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