Q: WHAT IS THE RECOVERY PROCESS ONCE YOU’VE HAD THE PROCEDURE DONE?
A: There is no recovery (down) time after CoolSculpting. Patients may resume normal activities on the same day as their procedure, including work and exercise. While uncommon, a small percentage of patients may experience pain related to their treatment. Pain subsides over time.

Q: CAN TREATMENT RESULT IN NERVE DAMAGE OR PERMANENT NUMBNESS?
A: CoolSculpting is very selective in killing fat while sparing other structures. Clinical studies indicate that the procedure does not cause any nerve damage or permanent numbness. A small number of patients may experience temporary symptoms that may include skin sensitivity, stinging and/or pain. These symptoms are temporary and will subside over time. An oral medication or topical anesthetic may be prescribed as needed.

Q: WHEN YOU KILL THE FAT IN ONE AREA, WHAT HAPPENS TO THE FAT CELLS IN OTHER AREAS? DO THEY MOVE OVER TO COMPENSATE? IF THERE ARE FAT DEPOSITS THROUGHOUT THE BODY AND YOU ONLY TARGET THAT ONE AREA, WHAT HAPPENS TO THE REST OF IT?
A: Once the fat cells are killed from CoolSculpting, those cells are eliminated. Fat will never deposit again in the same area that was treated. So there is no risk of fat from other areas moving over to the treated area to compensate.

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Q: CAN COOLSCULPTING TREAT GYNECOMASTIA (“MAN BOOBS”)?
A: CoolSculpting is not cleared in the United States for use in the treatment of gynecomastia or pseudogynecomastia. CoolSculpting is being considered for the treatment of gynecomastia, an area that has already demonstrated strong interest in the United States (according to many of our doctors) and has shown significant growth in international markets.

Q: CAN COOLSCULPTING CAUSE ANY DIMPLING OR UNEVEN SKIN TONE?
A: In clinical research, CoolSculpting was not noted to cause any change in skin tone or color and was not observed to cause any rippling or dimpling.

Q: IS THERE A HIGHER RISK OF SKIN DISCOLORATION OR OTHER SKIN PROBLEMS IN ANY SKIN TYPES? FOR INSTANCE, DIFFERENT ETHNICITIES?
A: Physician experience with the product shows it to be safe for all skin types.

Q: HOW ARE DOCTORS TRAINED TO DO COOLSCULPTING? HOW CAN PEOPLE BE SURE THEY ARE RECEIVING TREATMENT FROM A DOCTOR EXPERIENCED IN THIS PROCEDURE?
A: All doctors who perform CoolSculpting are carefully selected and undergo thorough training for certification to ensure a successful outcome for every patient. These doctors also commit to specific patient selection criteria, case management responsibilities and protocol requirements. Patients can visit www.coolsculpting.com and enter their zip code into the center locator which will list several providers in their area.  

Q: WHAT PROOF/CLINICAL EVIDENCE IS AVAILABLE THAT COOLSCULPTING WORKS?
A: Clinical studies involving hundreds of patients (in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia) show that CoolSculpting is an effective way to reduce fat without the pain, risk, and recovery time of surgical procedures. The result is noticeable, natural-looking fat reduction in the treated areas. Specific results can be found in the case gallery on our Website at: www.coolsculpting.com/for-physicians/clinical-results/.

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Q: ONCE THE TREATMENT IS COMPLETE, ARE COOLSCULPTING RESULTS PERMANENT? HOW LONG DO THE RESULTS LAST?
A: CoolSculpting results are durable and cumulative. The elimination of fat cells as the result of the procedure is expected to last about as long as fat cells removed by invasive procedures such as liposuction.

Q: IS THERE ANYTHING COOLSCULPTING CAN NOT DO? (I.E., WHAT KIND OF CASES IS IT NOT APPROPRIATE FOR?)
A: Yes, CoolSculpting is not a weight loss solution, it is not for people who are obese, and it is not a substitute for invasive methods such as liposuction.

Q: HOW MUCH TIME (AT A MINIMUM) IS NEEDED BETWEEN EACH COOLSCULPTING APPOINTMENT?
A: This is a decision that should be discussed between the patient and physician as it relates to reaching specific goals and ensuring the best possible outcomes. Some patients experience their desired results after one procedure. However if more than one procedure is selected or recommended, physicians typically wait four to eight weeks between treatments.

Q: WHAT ARE THE SPECIFIC AREAS OF THE BODY THAT ARE BEING TREATED WITH COOLSCULPTING ?
A: In the United States, CoolSculpting’s FDA clearance is for the flank region, also known as love handles. Internationally, CoolSculpting is cleared for the entire body and some other common “problem areas” being treated worldwide include back fat areas and the abdomen or “muffin top.”

Q: CAN COOLSCULPTING WORK ON ANY OTHER THINGS SUCH AS CELLULITE?
A: Cellulite is comprised of several types of tissue including fat and, because CoolSculpting selectively eliminates fat, the procedure would not do a thorough job treating cellulite. So while some patients may experience a temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite immediately after the procedure, CoolSculpting is most effective in providing non-invasive fat reduction.

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Q: ARE THERE PLANS TO OFFER COOLSCULPTING IN SPAS?
A: Currently, CoolSculpting is only offered through top doctors at carefully selected and qualified treatment centers where patients can be assured that a trained physician will be overseeing the procedure.

Q: DOES COOLSCULPTING WORK BETTER THAN OTHER COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS/PROCEDURES?
A: The results of CoolSculpting are not as rapid or dramatic as invasive procedures such as liposuction or a tummy tuck. But, if people want to avoid the higher cost, pain, risk and recovery time associated with surgical procedures, then CoolSculpting is an effective alternative. When compared to other non-invasive fat reduction and/or body contouring techniques, dermatologists and plastic surgeons often note that CoolSculpting is an efficacious procedure.

Q: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COOLSCULPTING AND OTHER BODY CONTOURING/FAT REDUCTION PROCEDURES? WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN RESULTS?
A: CoolSculpting is FDA-cleared for non-invasive fat reduction in the flank region. CoolSculpting is the only procedure that uses patented cooling technology to kill fat cells. The controlled cooling of the CoolSculpting Procedure targets and eliminates only fat cells. Other treatment modalities such as lasers, radiofrequency, and focused ultrasound affect fat cells and may affect other adjacent tissue in a way that is not comparable to CoolSculpting. Additionally, CoolSculpting produces an undeniable fat reduction in the area treated and does not require special diet and supplements. ZELTIQ cannot speak for other technologies, but what is certain is that CoolSculpting is the only product worldwide that is based on the extensive research and licensed patented technology developed at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.

Q: WHO MANUFACTURES COOLSCULPTING?
A: CoolSculpting is manufactured and marketed by ZELTIQ™, a global medical device company located in the San Francisco Bay Area. It has licensed the commercial rights to a process called Cryolipolysis from the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School as a non-invasive method of reducing fat. ZELTIQ is advancing the basic science, clinical evaluation, and commercial development of this patented technology.

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