CoolSculpting Elite Procedure & Recovery
A CoolSculpting treatment in Portland takes about an hour. The treated area feels cold for about 5 minutes, and then it becomes numb.
During the treatment, you can sit back and read, relax, or even nap. At the end of the treatment cycle, we massage the site for 2 to 3 minutes. You are free to return to work or exercise that day, as no downtime is required.
Over the following few days to weeks, you may experience some achiness, numbness, or itchiness in the area that was treated. This is typically easily tolerated without the need for pain medication.
As the fat cells die and your body breaks them down, you will likely begin to notice a change in your body contour in that area. The areas with stubborn fat will smooth out, leaving you with a sleeker shape. This process typically takes approximately 2 to 3 months. Sometimes a repeat treatment is needed to reach your goals, and it is perfectly safe to retreat an area. Occasionally, if we know this will be required, we can treat the same area twice on the first treatment day.
