CoolSculpting®
Non-Surgical Body Contouring to Reduce Resistant Pockets of Fat in Madison, WI
There are various factors such as gender, age, genetics, and lifestyle that can result in the accumulation of resistant pockets of fat. This stubborn fat lingers on certain areas and is difficult to get rid of. CoolSculpting® at Madison, WI’s Radiance Skin Therapy & Laser Center is a nonsurgical treatment that can provide slimmer, sleeker body contours and improve your body shape. The treatment is entirely non-invasive and requires minimal downtime.
Discover more about CoolSculpting® in Madison, WI at Radiance Skin Therapy & Laser Center. Call 608.240.0088 or send a message online to request a consultation.
What is CoolSculpting®?
If you are new to this fat freezing treatment, the first question on your mind might be, “What is CoolSculpting® and how does it work?” or “What does CoolSculpting® involve?” CoolSculpting® is a non-surgical, non-invasive cosmetic procedure that’s designed to help you reduce stubborn fat deposits through a method called cryolipolysis. This controlled cooling technique can provide a twenty to twenty-five percent reduction of fat on a treated area.
If you can pinch an inch, you’re not alone in the struggle against unwanted fat! Let’s get rid of it for good — and with no incisions!
CoolSculpting® vs. Weight Loss: How Do They Compare?
“How many pounds can CoolSculpting® remove?” is one of the most common fat reductionrelated queries people search for online. CoolSculpting® is a body contouring treatment that targets fat cells on a specific area. Although patients may lose between two to five pounds, it shouldn’t be thought of as a weight loss procedure and it won’t help you lose weight. This treatment only works on small pockets of fat, so it won’t be effective for overall weight loss. It works best for smoothing out or contouring certain areas of the body and is best for subtle body sculpting.
How Does CoolSculpting® Reduce Resistant Fat?
Medical research has shown that fat cells crystalize and die at cold temperatures that leave skin, muscle, and other nearby cells healthy and functioning as usual. Given fat’s particular sensitivity to “freezing,” the CoolSculpting® device brings areas targeted for treatment down to very specific temperatures. Once the diet-resistant fat cells crystallize, natural cleanup processes kick in.
Unlike lifestyle changes, which leave fat cells intact and can’t be focused on specific areas, CoolSculpting® results in fat cells being physically removed from the chosen treatment area. Fat cells that have been cleared out by the body are cleared out for good. And since the treatment relies entirely on temperature changes, there are no incisions, sutures, or other surgery-related side effects to address.
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Who is a Good Candidate for CoolSculpting®?
CoolSculpting® may be ideal for patients who have some excess fat on a certain area that they can’t get rid of even with exercise and dietary changes. Generally, this treatment works best for individuals who maintain relatively healthy lifestyles but would like to reduce stubborn fat. If you are in good health, at a stable weight, within twenty pounds of your ideal body weight, have good skin elasticity so that it can bounce back after the fat is removed, and have some excess resistant fat, you could be a good candidate. CoolSculpting® is best for those who have small problem areas.
Which Areas Can Be Treated with CoolSculpting®?
CoolSculpting® is FDA cleared for reducing fat bulges under the chin and jawline, on the thighs, on the abdomen and flanks, and on the upper arms, as well as for addressing bra fat, back fat, and banana rolls (fat pockets under the buttocks).
The treatment is proven effective, but is not intended for weight loss. Although it removes fat cells, the contour changes are cosmetic only. Women and men interested in losing weight for health should consult a doctor for other strategies.
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Anne Pientka, RN,BSN
Anne Pientka (formerly Anne Hill), the founder of Radiance, is an RN with a bachelor of science in nursing. Anne has over fourteen years of experience as a professional aesthetic provider.
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Dr. Dave Christianson
When Dave started his aesthetic medicine training in 2007, training opportunities were not readily available as they are today, so he traveled far and wide to learn techniques for BOTOX® and dermal filler injections...
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Your CoolSculpting® Consultation
You can reshape your body! The Radiance Skin Therapy & Laser Center team will develop a customized CoolSculpting® treatment plan that addresses your problem areas. Our initial CoolSculpting® consultations are complimentary and mandatory before any treatment can begin. The consultation allows for an individualized treatment plan to be tailored to your body, your goals, and your budget.
Since bodies are unique and not “one size fits all,” your treatment plan will be unique to you. When it comes to CoolSculpting® cost, the price varies depending on your areas of concern, the number of sessions needed, and your ultimate goals. We are open and transparent and understand that you may want to know a range so that you don’t waste your time. We’ve treated people for $750 and others for $6,000—which is a huge range, we know! Your cost will depend on your unique situation.
Are you ready to love every view of you? The sooner you set up your consultation, the sooner you’ll see long-term results in areas that are resistant to diet and exercise. Contact Radiance Skin Therapy & Laser Center by calling 608.240.0088 to see if CoolSculpting® in Madison WI is the procedure for you!
Why Choose Radiance Skin Therapy for CoolSculpting®?
Radiance Skin Therapy was the first clinic in Madison, WI, to offer this amazingly COOL treatment and one of the first to offer the most advanced CoolSculpting® technology with the newest CoolSculpting® Elite machines and applicators. With the new CoolSculpting® Elite machines, we are able to offer faster treatment times by dual, tri, or even quad sculpting areas of unwanted, stubborn fat. CoolSculpting® Elite also offers several different-sized applicators, now featuring an 18% larger cooling surface for treating 9 different FDA-cleared areas of the body. That means the Radiance Skin Therapy & Laser Center team can customize your treatment and help you achieve your goals in a shorter amount of time. We have performed more than 4,000 CoolSculpting® treatments. View some of the results in our photo gallery!
What Does the CoolSculpting® Procedure Involve?
Many of the applicators use suction to pull the targeted fat between two panels that chill it, though there are a couple of applicators that sit flush against the skin. Either way, during the treatment session, you will notice sensations of both pressure and cold as the machine begins working. These sensations will quickly fade, allowing for a comfortable and even restful visit. Feel free to read a book, watch a show or movie, catch up on work via laptop, or sleep the session away!
Once the cooling has ended, your clinician will spend about two minutes massaging the treatment area. This can cause pinprick feelings of stinging and tingling since your tissues are “waking up” from their chilly encounter.
What is CoolSculpting® Recovery Like?
Patients who are considering this fat reduction treatment often have questions like, “How long does it take to recover from CoolSculpting®?” or “What is the downtime for CoolSculpting®?” There is almost no downtime for a CoolSculpting® session. Most people will not need actual downtime but there is still a recovery process. The recovery varies in intensity for each patient depending on how many areas they have had treated and how their body responds to the treatment. Patients should be able to resume normal activities, though there may be some soreness or swelling on the treatment area. Vigorous exercise and heavy lifting during the first twenty-four hours after a treatment are discouraged as these activities could make swelling worse. There may also be some lingering numbness in the treatment area that resolves within a few weeks.
How Soon Will You See Results from CoolSculpting®?
You might also have questions such as, “How long does it take to see CoolSculpting® results?” The resulting volume reduction will become noticeable, and then increasingly visible over the months following a session. You may start to see changes as soon as three to four weeks after your CoolSculpting® treatment in Madison, WI, with changes continuing for up to sixteen weeks. At Radiance, we invite you back three months after your session so we can take photos and compare your results to your pre-treatment body. “How can I speed up my CoolSculpting® results?” is another concern our patients often have. In many cases, more than one CoolSculpting® session is required for achieving the desired volume reduction in a specific area. This can be discussed at your first consultation. Having a second treatment within thirty to sixty days can help you to maximize your results and achieve greater fat reduction.
How Long Will CoolSculpting® Results Last?
As long as you don’t gain a lot of weight afterward, the results from CoolSculpting® can last for good. The fat cells that are removed are gone and do not come back. However, it’s important to remember that any remaining fat cells can still expand if you gain weight. Moreover, gaining weight after CoolSculpting® could lead to contour irregularities if many of the fat cells in surrounding areas expand. In many cases, those who gain weight after this body contouring treatment notice that the extra pounds are spread evenly all over their body. A healthy diet and regular exercise can help you maintain optimal results.
Other Body Sculpting Options or Alternatives to CoolSculpting®
You may be wondering: “Can CoolSculpting® be combined with other treatments?” There are several other types of body sculpting and contouring procedures that can help to optimize the results from fat freezing treatments. Radiance Skin Therapy is excited to be one of the first practices in Madison to introduce CoolTone™ for body contouring! The FDA-cleared device uses magnetic muscle stimulation technology to strengthen, tone, and firm muscles in the abdomen, buttocks, and thighs. This pairs very well with the fat-reducing effects of CoolSculpting®. We also offer Sculptra®, typically used on the face to produce collagen, but also used at Radiance Skin Therapy & Laser Center in a variety of creative, safe, and effective ways to contour other areas, such as the buttocks.
Ready to find out more about CoolSculpting® in Madison WI? To schedule your free consultation, please call Radiance Skin Therapy & Laser Center at 608.240.0088 or send a message online.
