During Treatment
At your appointment for CoolSculpting in Tampa, we place applicators to the desired treatment area. These “vacuum” the tissue into the cooling applicator to freeze the fat cells.
You may experience intense cold, pulling, and tingling for the duration of the treatment, which typically lasts 35 to 60 minutes. However these sensations usually subside after about 5 to 10 minutes as the area numbs.
During treatment, you can read, use a laptop, listen to music, or do another relaxing activity.
After Treatment
Immediately after the applicators deliver the cooling to the fat cells, your provider gives you a 2 to 5-minute deep-tissue massage. This helps break up the frozen cells and improves the effectiveness of treatment.
As a noninvasive treatment, CoolSculpting has no downtime. You can return to work, exercise, and normal activities right away.
However, after treatment, you may experience side effects like:
- Soreness
- Numbness
- Swelling
- Bruising
These side effects are normal and go away on their own after a few days. To help the swelling resolve, you may elect to avoid vigorous exercise for a day or 2.