You might stay active and work hard to eat a healthy, balanced diet. You’ve tried targeted exercises and are frustrated by a lack of progress. If you are struggling to lose fat in specific areas, don’t worry — you’re not alone.
For many people, diet and exercise alone are not enough to eliminate stubborn areas of fat, such as the inner thighs. In these cases, it might be time to consider CoolSculpting thighs to remove stubborn fat if you are already at your ideal weight.
What Is CoolSculpting?
CoolSculpting for thighs is an easy, nonsurgical fat reduction procedure recommended as a treatment for anyone who has already achieved their goal weight. It is not a weight-loss procedure.
No needles, incisions, or anesthesia are involved, and some cases only require one session. For some patients, two or more treatment sessions are recommended to reach their goal look, but you should speak with your provider to determine what will be right for you.
You can feel confident in this science-based procedure, which was developed specifically to target those areas of fat that are not responsive to diet and exercise.
Based on the science of cryolipolysis, CoolSculpting for thighs targets the subcutaneous fat — the layer of fat that lies just underneath the skin — of the inner thighs, using cold temperatures to freeze and naturally destroy those fat cells. You can say goodbye to those stubborn areas of fat with this easy procedure.
Safe and Effective
The Food and Drug Administration approved CoolSculpting as a treatment in 2012, so you can be confident in this safe and effective procedure. Any plastic surgeon, physician, or healthcare provider trained in CoolSculpting may perform the procedure, which usually takes around 35 minutes per thigh.
Unlike surgery, CoolSculpting for thighs doesn’t require anesthesia and is noninvasive. Recovery time is minimal, with patients often able to resume normal day-to-day activities right after the procedure.
There may be temporary side effects following treatment, such as swelling, bruising, and sensitivity, which should go away within a few days. During treatment, you might experience:
- Tingling
- Intense cold
- Stinging
- Cramping
- Pulling
- Pinching
Many people see a 20-30% reduction in fat in treated areas after just one CoolSculpting treatment.
How Does CoolSculpting for Thighs Work?
The science is based on a natural cellular response to cold, which breaks down and eliminates fat cells. The cold temperature treatment extracts energy from fatty tissue layers, causing those cells to die without harming the surrounding nerves, muscles, and other tissue.
These digested fat cells are then filtered through your body as waste over the next several months through your lymphatic system.
The first step is a consultation. You will meet with your trained plastic surgeon, doctor, or healthcare provider to determine if CoolSculpting is the right option for you, and then develop a personalized treatment plan to decide what stubborn fat areas will be most effective to target.
CoolSculpting is intended for people who are generally healthy, fit, and close to or at their ideal weight, looking for a way to eliminate those stubborn areas of fat.
During the treatment, your provider will perform the procedure with a handheld applicator — it looks a bit like a vacuum nozzle. A gel pad and applicator are applied to the inner thighs, and then the applicator targets the fat areas with controlled cooling.
The applicator will administer suction and cooling. The procedure is minimally painful; many patients experience a minor pulling or pinching sensation during treatment. You might also feel a numbing sensation due to the cold temperature treatment.
To break up any frozen deep tissue, your provider will massage treated areas following treatment, which allows your body to start absorbing the fat cells destroyed by cooling.
With minimal recovery time, most patients can return to their daily routines immediately after the procedure with minimal discomfort. Minor side effects will typically go away within a few weeks, and results can be noticeable within three weeks of treatment.
The best results are usually reached within 2-3 months after treatment, although your body’s lymphatic system will continue flushing dead fat cells up to six months following the procedure.
How Much Does CoolSculpting for Thighs Cost?
In most cases, CoolSculpting for inner thighs costs around $750 per thigh. Since most people will treat both thighs in the same procedure, you can expect an average cost of about $1,500.
Only one treatment is generally necessary for CoolSculpting thighs and will take a little over an hour total to complete. Since the procedure is non-invasive, you won’t have to worry about hospital fees, anesthesia costs, or other added fees.
Also, since recovery time is minimal, most patients will not require prescription medications or special post-procedure equipment for recovery. Usual routine activities can be resumed right away.
Learn More About CoolSculpting for Thighs
CoolSculpting for thighs is a safe, effective treatment for those frustrating areas of stubborn fat. It’s a science-based procedure intended for people who live a healthy, active lifestyle and are seeking help with targeted fat areas.
Always make sure to speak with your doctor first if you think CoolSculpting could be right for you.
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