CoolSculpting Fat Reduction (Fat Freezing) Perth

During a CoolSculpting treatment, a protective gel pad is first applied to help protect the skin during treatment. The CoolSculpting device applicator is applied directly over the gel pad and slowly cools the fat cells in the treatment area to around -8°C to 4°C. Temperature sensors monitor the skin’s temperature throughout the treatment and automatically shut down the CoolSculpting device if unusual temperature changes are detected to help prevent injury to the skin.

The applicator will remain on the skin for an entire treatment cycle, typically 35–45 minutes, but some applicators have a 75-minute treatment cycle. During this time, many patients will relax or read a book. Smaller devices like smartphones or iPads can be used during treatment. Care must be taken not to move around too much during treatment, as this may dislodge the applicator from the treatment area.

Immediately after the applicator is removed, the area is massaged for 2 minutes to help break up crystallised fat cells and re-warm the tissue. The treated fat cells are then gradually removed over the following weeks to months by the body’s lymphatic system and metabolic excretion processes.

After your CoolSculpting treatment, we will rebook you for a review in 8–12 weeks to assess your results.

Initially, when the applicator is placed on the skin, mild suction/pulling can be felt alongside intense cold for the first 5-10 minutes before the area becomes numb. After the applicator is removed, a 2 minute post-treatment massage is performed to help break up the fat pocket and assist in re-warming the tissue; this is essential for treatment efficacy but can be mild to moderately uncomfortable.

Transient numbness and sensation changes to the treated area can be experienced post-treatment. For most people, this subsides within 1-3 weeks post treatment. Occasionally, this can persist for several weeks but is usually self-resolving. Some people may experience mild to moderate discomfort for a few days after treatment, primarily in the event of bruising. Late onset or severe pain is rare and usually self-resolving.

In general, suitable candidates are healthy adults who are close to their ideal body weight and want to reduce stubborn, pinchable pockets of superficial fat that do not go away with diet and exercise.

An in-person consultation is required to assess your suitability for treatment.

CoolSculpting is not a weight-loss treatment and is not suitable for everyone. Your suitability for treatment and realistic expectations will be assessed during your consultation.

It is important that you advise our clinical team of your medical history, including any past or present medical conditions or diseases, including autoimmune conditions; medications; past or planned surgeries; and pregnancy or postnatal status.

CoolSculpting is not a skin-tightening treatment. Whilst CoolSculpting is not known to cause skin laxity or loosen skin, preexisting skin laxity should be taken into consideration prior to undergoing CoolSculpting.

As a cosmetic procedure, it is not generally covered by private health insurance or Medicare.

This depends on the areas treated and the number of applicators used. On average CoolSculpting can last from around 35 minutes to a couple of hours per session.

Patients may start to see results at 6-8 weeks post treatment, with final results around 12 weeks following treatment. Your body will still continue to remove destroyed fat cells for up to 3-6 months after treatment.

Once treated, the fat cells cleared from the treatment area are permanently removed. However, with weight gain, remaining fat cells can enlarge and new fat cells may develop. The longevity of results therefore depends on factors including lifestyle and the maintenance of a relatively stable body weight and composition. Results and their longevity vary between individuals.