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What is CoolSculpting?

CoolSculpting in Long Island is a non-surgical body contouring treatment that uses a process called cryolipolysis to target stubborn fat. Controlled cooling is applied to freeze and destroy fat cells beneath the skin without harming surrounding tissue.

Once the fat cells are frozen, they crystallize, and over time, the body naturally processes and eliminates these dead fat cells, leading to a more sculpted and contoured appearance.

How Does Coolsculpting Work?

  • Targeting Fat Cells: A CoolSculpting applicator is placed on the treatment area, delivering precise cooling to fat cells.
  • Freezing the Fat: The fat cells are more vulnerable to cold than surrounding tissues, so they freeze and crystallize without damaging the skin or other cells.
  • Natural Elimination: After the treatment, the body gradually metabolizes and eliminates fat cells in the targeted areas by 20%-25% over several weeks to months.
  • Long-Lasting Results: Once the fat cells are eliminated, they are gone for good. With a healthy lifestyle, the results can be long-lasting and provide a slimmer, more contoured physique.

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What are the Benefits Of Coolsculpting?

The benefits of CoolSculpting in Long Island include:
  • Non-invasive, non-surgical, with no incisions or scars
  • Fast and convenient
  • Cost-effective
  • Permanent fat cell loss, long lasting
  • No downtime, no recovery time, minimal discomfort
  • Controlled targeting of areas for optimum sculpting
  • Motivates maintaining your weight through a healthy diet and exercise

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Which Areas of the Body Can CoolSculpting Treat?

  • Abdomen – Reduces belly fat for a flatter midsection.
  • Flanks (Love Handles) – Targets fat on the sides of the waist.
  • Thighs – Both inner and outer thighs can be sculpted for slimmer legs.
  • Double Chin (Submental Area) – Minimizes fat under the chin for a more defined jawline.
  • Upper Arms – Treats excess fat for slimmer, more toned arms.
  • Back Fat – Eliminates bulges along the upper and lower back.
  • Bra Fat – Reduces fat that gathers around the bra line.
  • Under the Buttocks (Banana Roll) – Targets the area just below the buttocks for smoother contours.


CoolSculpting in Long Island is designed to reduce localized fat deposits in these areas, helping to create a more sculpted and balanced appearance.

Am I a Good Candidate for Coolsculpting?

CoolSculpting is effective on both men and women. If you are an adult over 18 and weigh within 30 lbs of your ideal body weight, you are a good candidate.

Your body weight should have been stable for at least six months before the treatment to achieve the best results from CoolSculpting.

What Will I Experience During The Coolsculpting Procedure?

During your CoolSculpting in Long Island, an applicator is placed on the targeted area, where you’ll initially feel a firm tug and a cold sensation. Within minutes, the area becomes numb, and the session typically lasts between 35 and 60 minutes.

After the treatment, the area is massaged to enhance fat reduction. You can resume normal activities immediately, though you may experience temporary redness or numbness. Initial results may appear in about three weeks as the frozen fat cells break down. The most noticeable improvements usually occur two months after treatment, with fat cell elimination continuing for up to six months.

Why Choose NYBG Plastic Surgery?

The New York Bariatric Group (NYBG) Plastic Surgery is headed by Dr. Kevin Small, a well-known innovator and educator in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Because Dr. Small has a wide range of experience in all aspects of body sculpting and rehabilitation, he offers his patients guidance and answers all questions and concerns about having their first CoolSculpting treatment.

When you come into our office, you’ll experience an infectious enthusiasm for producing the results our patients envision.

Schedule your treatments of CoolSculpting in Long Island, Westchester, Roslyn Heights and New Jersey with us today – and start on the path to a trimmer, more youthfully-contoured body.

CoolSculpting FAQ

Which is better: Liposuction or CoolSculpting?

Is CoolSculpting Better than Diet and Excercise?

Which is better: Liposuction or CoolSculpting?

Liposuction used to be the only choice to get rid of unwanted extra fat in different areas of the body. The procedure usually involves local sedation and sometimes general anesthesia that might require a longer stay at the facility. In this procedure, a cannula is inserted into the area from where the fat has to be removed and heat or energy is applied through ultrasound, laser, or manual pressure to break up fat. The broken or liquefied fat is suctioned out through the cannula. Swelling or bruising in the areas treated could take a longer time to heal. As with any invasive technique, the risks can include blood clot formation, bleeding, infection, fluid build-up, and/or skin darkening.

CoolSculpting is a non-invasive procedure that does not involve needles or anesthesia. There is no risk of bleeding or clot formation and there is no downtime! There is no tissue damage or skin discoloration in the area treated.

Is CoolSculpting Better than Diet and Excercise?

Exercise and a healthy diet are absolutely essential no matter what procedure you choose! CoolSculpting is not a replacement for a balanced diet and exercise but rather complements it perfectly. Sometimes, even with rigorous exercise and healthy eating, some stubborn pockets of fat refuse to budge. Dieting or exercising are useful in shrinking the fat cells by size but do not reduce the number of fat cells. The excess fat percentage in the body is known to be an independent risk factor for many chronic illnesses!

CoolSculpting helps you fast-track the removal of extra fat and aids in your overall efforts to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Because CoolSculpting destroys fat cells, there is a reduction in the number of fat cells, which means a healthier body composition along with a shapely contour!