Is CoolSculpting Worth it? | My CoolSculpting Results Reveal
*This is a sponsored post in partnership with CoolSculpting. All views, opinions, and experiences are my own.*
It’s finally time to reveal my CoolSculpting results with Dr. Lori Stetler! In my Part 1 blog post we discussed: how CoolSculpting works, my consultation process, my treatment experience, and other common procedural questions. Today I want to answer a basic yet relevant question: was it worth it?
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A Quick 411 Recap
- CoolSculpting boasts excellent patient satisfaction ratings with patients reporting up to 20 to 25% decrease in fat cells in the treated area with only 1-2 treatments
- CoolSculpting is non-surgical with no anesthesia, no needles, and little to no down-time
- CoolSculpting (depending on your treatment area) takes from as little as 35 minutes per area
- CoolSculpting (depending on the facility and area) can offer ‘dual’ CoolSculpting – basically using two machines at once to treat 2 areas at the same time, making the process that much quicker and efficient. I did this for my love handles and “banana roll” underneath the buttocks
- CoolSculpting results can appear anywhere from 1-3 months, with a total fat reduction of up to 20 to 25 percent in the treated area. The better part? Results are long lasting!
Body Parts You CAN Treat with CoolSculpting
In the U.S., the CoolSculpting procedure is FDA-cleared for the treatment of visible fat bulges in the:
- submental area (under the chin)
- Submandibular (below the jawline)
- thighs
- abdomen
- flanks (love handles)
- bra fat
- back fat
- underneath the buttocks (also known as banana roll)
- upper arms aka “bat wings”
What I had Treated with CoolSculpting
I am supremely pleased with my abdominal results. The overall result is leaner and looks great even a few days after Thanksgiving meals – HUGE HOORAY! I noticed the biggest difference in the narrowing of my flanks and slimming of my lower abdomen. In my case, I needed two treatments of my lower abdomen to achieve the look I most wanted.
Banana Roll
Admittedly I thought I saw little to no results in my banana roll areas despite having two treatments done. When I looked again, I noticed more of a defined “line” where the buttock begins, if that makes sense. What I wanted to point out, however, is the density of this tissue and body area – particularly on me. This is where I gain most of my weight. I also made certain for sake of results and before/afters to maintain the exact diet I had before starting this journey. I eat (fairly) healthy but also allow myself pizza or whatever craving I might have throughout the week.
What IS different though is the amount of exercise in my daily life. In the summer I was following a workout schedule of roughly an hour a day 4-ish days a week. Once I moved in August and since, I broke a few toes in my left foot and couldn’t exercise at all much less walk in heels. The remarkable thing about that is I didn’t gain any weight in the areas I had treated – which speaks volumes! I gained a (little) but even amount of weight throughout my body, but my abs and my banana roll remained roughly unchanged, which I still consider a win. Now that my toes are healed, I plan on increasing my exercise routine once more.
This has been a marvelous journey with CoolSculpting and I couldn’t thank them and Dr. Lori Stetler enough for allowing me to showcase my results. I hope you all continue to stay tuned to watch my journey and be sure to send your questions my way! Remember, there are COOL ways to shape your image of your most ideal self – don’t fall victim to fads, gimmicks, and UNCOOL methods. Be healthy, be smart, and be COOL!
January 2, 2019 @ 12:10 pm
Wow, what a difference! I think it’s great this procedure exists but I don’t think it’s for me. I will, however tell others about it because I’m sure it could really help people!
January 2, 2019 @ 12:48 pm
I’ve been extremely interested in learning more about this procedure, and your post came at the perfect time 🙂 You are beautiful in the before & after photos, but i’m super impressed with your results. So natural!
January 3, 2019 @ 1:04 am
This is super interesting!! I’ve always wanted to try cool sculpting and loved hearing your experience!
January 3, 2019 @ 3:39 am
Wow, I can definitely see a difference! Thanks for sharing your before and after’s, super helpful!
Kileen
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January 3, 2019 @ 7:32 am
so interesting! I’ve seen this promoted often! thanks for being honest about the “banana roll” it does look great on your stomach!
January 3, 2019 @ 8:07 am
so interesting! i remember my dermatologist in Thailand promoted cool sculpting because it’s non-invasive!
January 3, 2019 @ 8:55 am
This was so interesting – I’ve heard of cool SCULPTING but never looked into what it was.
January 3, 2019 @ 9:00 am
Such an interesting read! It’s fascinating how people perceive their bodies and the things they’re willing to do to witness change. I hope you’re happy with the results – it sounds like you are!
January 3, 2019 @ 11:15 am
I’ll definitely be looking into this system! Thank you for such detail in what you did and what areas it can be done.
January 3, 2019 @ 1:20 pm
I’ve heard so much about coolSculpting! It sounds so cool and you make it look good!
January 3, 2019 @ 3:27 pm
Wow, what great results! I’ve been wanting to try this.
January 4, 2019 @ 1:49 am
I hear about cool sculpting on the radio all the time, but I’ve never looked into it much. I can definitely see the difference in your before and after pics!
January 4, 2019 @ 8:59 am
I am like 80 pounds away from my goal. but ive always wanted to try this. so i googled it and saved a website. I think you have good changes, so that’s pretty nice.
January 5, 2019 @ 2:55 am
I’ve wanted to try cold sculpting for a while now so this was very informative!
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January 5, 2019 @ 7:11 pm
oh wow! I can definitely see a difference – thank you so much for sharing your honest experience. This is so helpful!
January 6, 2019 @ 11:59 am
You can tell the difference on the photos!! I’m impressed! I’ve always been curious about these procedure.
XO
Candace
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January 6, 2019 @ 10:29 pm
Oh wow! The results are so amazing! I think I def wanna try cool sculpting. Thanks for sharing xx
With love, Jenn
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January 7, 2019 @ 9:39 pm
Wow, I’ve never heard of this before! Thanks for sharing your results, I’ll have to do some research on this method.
January 8, 2019 @ 2:26 pm
I’ve always wondered about this procedure! Thank you so much for being so candid about your results…I def need to look into this!
January 8, 2019 @ 3:26 pm
I’ve heard great things about coolscultping, the results are fabulous!
Cheers x
Kelly x The Pacific Standard
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January 9, 2019 @ 3:01 pm
I’m not too sure I could ever do that but cool sculpting seems to benefit a lot of people! Thanks for the sharing information on it!
January 18, 2019 @ 11:14 pm
Thanks for telling us. I wish I could get my stomach done
January 20, 2019 @ 8:00 pm
I had coolsculpting done last year on my stomach, it made a huge difference, i will be getting a second round this year. i think it is a good investment to give yourself confidence.
January 21, 2019 @ 11:53 am
That’s awesome! I did two rounds on my lower stomach and loved the overall result! If it helps with your self confidence then that’s a win in my book!