Every bride wants to look amazing on her wedding day. But sometimes, troublesome spots like bellies, love handles and bra rolls have different plans. Luckily, nonsurgical CoolSculpting® can help you trim your figure just in time for your big day so you can look and feel fabulous in your dress.
If you’re thinking about getting CoolSculpting for a wedding, here are some of the facts you should know.
You Could See Results in As Little As 3 Weeks
Unlike with a surgical body contouring procedure such as a tummy tuck or liposuction, you could see your first results from CoolSculpting in as little as three weeks after treatment. Comparatively, the full recovery time for a tummy tuck is usually around 6 to 8 weeks, and you could still develop results for a full year afterwards. That said, it is best to schedule CoolSculpting a few months in advance so you can see full results in time for your wedding.
Over the next 3 to 4 months after CoolSculpting, you should notice gradual improvements in your body shape and the way your clothes fit. However, everyone will respond at a slightly different rate, so try to meet with your CoolSculpting specialist several months before an important event to be on the safe side.
CoolSculpting Isn’t Just for Your Tummy
CoolSculpting is probably best known for its ability to freeze away stubborn belly fat, but this isn’t its only claim to fame. This popular body contouring treatment can also help to slim your upper arms so you can feel sleek and sexy in a strapless or sleeveless wedding dress.
CoolSculpting can also treat a double chin, so don’t let this common cosmetic problem keep you from absolutely loving your wedding pictures. Other popular areas for CoolSculpting include the upper thighs, back and “banana rolls” underneath the buttocks.
CoolSculpting works on almost any area of the body where you have exercise-resistant subcutaneous fat.
There’s No Downtime to Worry About
You have enough things going on as it is while planning your wedding, so you don’t need to be worrying about being laid up in bed weeks before the big dat. With CoolSculpting, you can expect to have some tenderness, bruising or swellingat first, but these symptoms should fade within the next days and weeks.
Moreover, a typical CoolSculpting appointment will only last for 1 to 2 hours, depending on the number and size of treatment areas, so you can be out the door fairly quickly. Even better still, if your CoolSculpting provider offers DualSculpting®, you can have two areas treated at the same time, thus cutting your total treatment time in half.
You Might Only Need One Treatment
Another great benefit of CoolSculpting is that many people see excellent results after just one treatment session, which is great news if your wedding is quickly approaching. However, in some cases, scheduling an additional session may help to enhance your results even further.
After your CoolSculpting treatment, you can resume your regular activities and wedding planning! As your body continues to respond to treatment, you should notice that your clothes are fitting better and better as the weeks go on.
Because CoolSculpting freezes and destroys unwanted fat cells, your results can be very long-lasting. However, you should keep up with your same healthy diet and exercise routine to keep those same beautiful results, as it is still possible for the remaining cells in the treated area to enlarge.
Dr. Martin E. Everhard, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S., enjoyed a distinguished career in general surgery at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, Westchester County, New York. After settling in Savannah, Georgia, he retired from general surgery to work with weight loss patients. This new focus on health and body contouring led to him opening CoolBodyContouring in October of 2014, home to Savannah’s premier CoolSculpting® specialists.
