CoolSculpting in Houston, TX
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SCIENCE BEHIND
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HOW IT WORKS
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IDEAL CANDIDATE
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WHAT TO EXPECT
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BEFORE & AFTER
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PATIENT TESTIMONIALS
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REWARDS
The Science Behind CoolSculpting®
CoolSculpting® was developed by two scientists at Harvard University Medical School who observed that after some children ate popsicles, dimples appeared in their cheeks. After careful observation, these doctors came to the conclusion that the popsicles were actually freezing fat cells in the cheeks and eliminating them.
The concept of targeting fat cells with controlled cooling, and without damage to surrounding tissue, inspired the Cryolipolysis™ technology behind the CoolSculpting® procedure.
CoolSculpting® has undergone more than 5,500 clinical trials, cited in over 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications, and has become the most widely used non-invasive fat-reduction treatment in the world. Over 5 Million individuals worldwide have improved their appearance by means of CoolSculpting® procedures. You can relax knowing that CoolSculpting® is based on years of solid research, sound science, and successful clinical results.
How CoolSculpting® Works
The CoolSculpting® procedure uses a specialized cooling device to safely deliver precise, controlled cooling to targeted fat cells beneath the surface of the skin. These fat cells are destroyed by the freezing temperature and gradually eliminated naturally by the body’s system of natural excretion, leaving the treatment area slimmer, as well as more sculpted and toned.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
It should be noted that the CoolSculpting® procedure is not a weight-loss treatment and is not recommended for individuals who are more than 15-20 pounds over their ideal target weight. Nonetheless, while CoolSculpting® will not help you to lose weight, it will help you to get rid of unwanted fat in specific problem areas, helping you lose inches and achieve a more comfortable and loose fit in your clothing.
The process of CoolSculpting® fat-reduction differs significantly from the process of losing weight because, during the process of weight loss, fat cells in the body shrink in size, but basically the body retains the same fixed number of fat cells, which typically establish themselves sometime around puberty and the teen years. If you go off your normal weight maintenance program, it’s possible to gain weight again in the same areas, and for those very same fat cells to once again swell to a larger and plumper size, adding inches to your appearance, and increasing the number of pounds you see when you step on the scale.
The CoolSculpting® procedure differs from this process by actually reducing the number of fat cells in treated areas by approximately 20% to 25%. These dead fat cells are then processed by the body and eliminated naturally, so they cannot migrate to another part of the body. CoolSculpting® does not affect neighboring fat cells in untreated areas. After a CoolSculpting® procedure, if you go off your weight maintenance program, you may gain weight, but you will not see a return of the bulges or bumps that add excess inches in the treated areas, as the number of fat cells in those areas will have been permanently reduced.
The CoolSculpting® Procedure: What to Expect
Our specialist will work with you to design a customized treatment plan tailored to your unique needs and cosmetic goals. In many cases, a single treatment session may be sufficient to achieve your aesthetic goals. With five different applicators to choose from, we can design a personalized plan to address multiple areas and treat all of your primary concerns.
Treatment is painless and simple, and you may feel free to read, check in with social media, or relax and doze off during the procedure. Most patients are able to resume normal activities immediately after the CoolSculpting® treatment. While you may begin to see noticeable results around three weeks after your first treatment, the most dramatic results will usually develop over the course two to three months after treatment.
CoolSculpting® results are long lasting because fat cells are eliminated permanently after treatment.
Nonetheless, you may still gain weight in untreated areas, so a healthy diet and exercise regimen will be essential to maintaining your results.
CoolSculpting Before and After
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Once you’re ready to invest in a younger-looking and more defined body contour without surgery or downtime, contact Glamour Plastic Surgery and Med Spa and inquire whether CoolSculpting® may be ideal for you. Our state-of-the-art treatment center provides services for residents of Houston, TX and surrounding areas.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
CoolSculpting is a unique body contouring procedure that targets and freezes fat cells by means of cryolipolysis, an advanced cooling technology. Once treated, these fat cells are then naturally eliminated through the body's normal elimination processes, so the procedure produces completely natural-looking, gradual results that eliminate fat cells permanently from the treatment area.
CoolSculpting works by delivering extreme cold temperature to specific body areas to destroy fat cells. Your body then eliminated these cells over several weeks.
CoolSculpting applicators can be applied to almost any body area where excess fat exists. Most common areas for CoolSculpting treatment are abdomen, flanks, inner and outer thighs, upper and lower back, upper arms and double chin.
CoolSculpting targets stubborn and hard to treat fat deposits and destroys those cells permanently. With a single treatment patients can expect about 20% improvement in contour. Additionally, CoolSculpting does target and helps to improve some skin laxity.
Pay as little as $96 per month for 12 month for under chin area.
For a typical full abdomen and flank treatment total cost is around $4,000 for 8 cycles with a monthly payment of $334 per month.
Ideal candidate for CoolSculpting is someone who is at or close to their ideal body weight but has stubborn pockets of fat that they would like improved. CoolSculpting is not a means of weight loss, but is designed to help reshape your body.
CoolSculpting treatment takes 35-45 minutes per area treated.
Up to two CoolSculpting devices can be used to treat two body areas at once. Otherwise, consecutive treatments on multiple areas may be done.
CoolSculpting is performed in our Houston office at Glamour Plastic Surgery and Med Spa in a comfortable and private room.
Your treatment areas will be marked and CoolSculpting applicator will be applied for treatment. You will be positioned into a comfortable chair and will need to sit in that position for 35-45 minutes during the treatment. We ensure that you are comfortable during the entire process. You may read or use personal electronic devices during your CoolSculpting treatment.
You may see some results of your CoolSculpting treatment as early at 3 weeks after treatment. The final results are usually visible at one to three month after treatment.
Yes, CoolSculpting results are permanent as long as you maintain a healthy diet and exercise. Fat cells are permanently destroyed by CoolSculpting and removed by your body, but other fat cells that survive can still enlarge with weight gain.
Yes, CoolSculpting does improve some skin laxity and is now FDA cleared to treat skin laxity.
With one CoolSculpting treatment you can expect about a 20% reduction in fat cells in the area treated. For best results most patients elect to have two to three treatments per area.
CoolSculpting treatment may be repeated on the same body area as early as one month after first treatment.
Yes, CoolSculpting may be combined with other nonsurgical body contorting procedures for best results. At Glamour Plastic Surgery and Med Spa we recommend to follow CoolSculpting procedure with Radiofrequency and Magnetic Pulsing Venus Legacy body treatment to even further remove fat and tighten the skin.
No, CoolSculpting is not painful. You may feel extreme cold at the beginning of the session, but that feeling quickly dissipates. The entire treatment area goes numb in about 5 to 10 minutes. You may feel some tingling and numbness to the treatment area at the end of the procedure.
Most patients do not need any pain medication after their CoolSculpting treatment. If you experience any discomfort, you may use over the counter medications such as Tylenol. Ibuprofen and other anti-inflammatory medications are usually not recommended as inflammation is required for your body to clear the fat cells and best results. Few individuals may experience some delayed pain a week or two after treatment as inflammation settles down. Your physician may prescribe Neurontin for this nerve pain related to CoolSculpting.
No, there is no need for any anesthesia during CoolSculpting treatment.
Most patients are able to return to work the next day or even the same day of their CoolSculpting treatment.
Yes. CoolSculpting procedure is safe. More than 5 million procedures have been performed to date worldwide.
Some of the most common side effects of CoolSculpting are pain, tingling sensation, redness, swelling and bruising, all of which are temporary. For a very small number of individuals paradoxical adipose hyperplasia has been described, which is a swelling instead of reduction in fat cells.
CoolSculpting recovery is quick with little to no down time. Most are able to return to work same day or next day after treatment.
CoolSculpting recovery is fairly easy. Most patients experience little to no discomfort. Your doctor may prescribe you Neurontin for some nerve pain that may be associated with CoolSculpting treatment.
Cost of CoolSculpting in Houston varies and depends on the size of area treated. Large CoolSculpting area treatment price is $1,200-$1,500. Small area price ranges between $750 and $900.
We offer CoolSculpting financing in Houston through CareCredit. You can enjoy your CoolSculpting results while making low monthly payments.
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