CoolSculpting® Elite
Maryland CoolSculpting Specialist and Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Sarah Mess is thrilled to be the first practice in Maryland offering CoolSculpting Elite! Dr. Mess’ plastic surgery center prides itself on offering next generation non-invasive fat reduction treatments available. Our clinical team is highly experienced in non-surgical body contouring procedures and widely recognized for delivering natural looking results.
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- Treat More Than Twice The Fat In Half The Time
- Treat More Areas With CoolSculpting Elite
- What Is CoolSculpting Elite Fat Removal?
- Best Candidates for CoolSculpting
- What’s the Difference Between CoolSculpting Elite and Liposuction?
- CoolSculpting Elite Technique
- The CoolSculpting Elite Consultation
- Preparing for CoolSculpting Elite
- The CoolSculpting Elite Procedure
- CoolSculpting Elite Recovery
- CoolSculpting Elite Results
- How Much Does CoolSculpting Elite Cost and How Long Does It Take?
- CoolSculpting Elite Risks
- State-of-The-Art CoolSculpting Elite with Dr. Mess
CoolSculpting Elite in Columbia, Maryland
CoolSculpting Elite is the newest and most advanced FDA-cleared procedure on the market that freezes stubborn fat with controlled and targeted cooling in a non-invasive and relaxing treatment. Dr. Sarah Mess was the first plastic surgeon in Maryland to offer CoolSculpting and one of the few to offer DualSculpting®, with two devices to treat multiple areas simultaneously and cut your treatment time in half! Our practice has completed over 10,000 treatments and is busier than ever as more patients from the Washington DC, Baltimore, DMV and Columbia, Maryland areas discover the benefits of this safe and natural way to
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remove stubborn fat
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Treat More Than Twice The Fat In Half The Time
CoolSculpting, the world’s number one non-surgical fat reduction treatment just got twice as fast and twice as effective with CoolSculpting Elite. Like CoolSculpting, CoolSculpting Elite gives healthy, active people with stubborn pockets of fat the ability to freeze away these troublesome areas that are resistant to exercise or diet with Cryolipolysis™.
What’s more is that CoolSculpting Elite helps patients achieve their body contouring and fat reduction goals faster with a revolutionary new dual applicator design that cover 18% more surface area to previous CoolSculpting applicators resulting in our ability to remove more fat, faster than ever before. In fact, CoolSculpting Elite’s dual applicators are specially contoured to fit your curves, and allow them to fit snugly in hard-to-reach places for smooth and shapely body contouring. And two applicators mean that you can treat twice the surface area during each treatment in just half the time.
Treat More Areas With CoolSculpting Elite
Most people think of a belly roll, love handles, or saddlebags when they hear “stubborn pockets of fat.” Dr. Mess’ CoolSculpting Elite features a new 7-piece applicator collection that includes multiple body-conforming shapes and sizes. These innovative applicators offer improved fit and comfort by complementing the body’s natural curves in a wider variety of areas, such as:
- Abdomen
- Bra fat
- Chin (submental)
- Jawline (submental)
- Sides (Flank)
- Thighs
- Underneath the buttocks (banana roll)
CoolSculpting Elite is more versatile than any other non-invasive fat reduction technology available on the market. And now with dual applicators, it’s twice as fast since you can target several locations during the same treatment session. For the first time ever, you can achieve the slimming effects of CoolSculpting in half the time.
What Is CoolSculpting Elite Fat Removal?
CoolSculpting Elite uses cryolipolysis, a non-invasive, non-surgical alternative to liposuction that freezes and eliminates fat while leaving the surrounding tissues unaffected. CoolSculpting technology takes advantage of the fact that fat freezes at a higher temperature than skin, muscle and other surrounding tissues and this is the core science behind the CoolSculpting procedure. In fact, with the right treatment plan, a skilled provider and multiple treatment cycles, CoolSculpting can produce results
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comparable to those of liposuction
. CoolSculpting allows us to truly sculpt a new you by targeting stubborn fat to produce liposuction like results with no needles, no surgery, and no downtime.
Dr. Mess has the newest Elite Coolsculpting system that boasts 18% larger treatment areas than legacy Coolsculpting applicators and an improved cup design for better tissue take. You can DualSculpt with Coolsculpting Elite and complete your treatment in a fraction of the time. Elite delivers better and quicker results than any other Coolsculpting system available. Period.
Make Stubborn Fat a Thing of The Past
CoolSculpting Elite is clinically proven to permanently eliminate up to 25% of targeted fat cells.
*Multiple treatments may increase these results.
*In a clinical study of 10 subjects, up to 20%-25% fat reduction was seen at 2 and 6 months.
Best Candidates for CoolSculpting
The ideal candidates for CoolSculpting Elite are people in general good health that are within 20-30 lbs of their target weight and have at least one inch of fat they can pinch. Nearly everyone accumulates pockets of fat over time and these become more difficult to get rid of as we get older. Work, children, life, ESPN and the couch all get in the way of getting and keeping our ideal figures. Problem fat doesn’t care where you work or if you are a man or a woman. The good news is, neither does CoolSculpting.
Who’s Not A Good Candidate for CoolSculpting Elite?
Patients that have visceral fat—a type of fat stored in the abdominal cavity and often associated with the stereotypical beer gut—are not ideal CoolSculpting Elite candidates. If you have a large stomach, but it’s hard to the touch, we will need to look at other options to help achieve your goals. However, if you can pinch an inch, or two, or more…CoolSculpting Elite may be just the answer you have been looking for.
CoolSculpting is successful on larger patients as well,
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but is not intended for people with obesity
. While patients who are more than 30 lbs above their target weight can safely undergo CoolSculpting treatments, they will likely require more than one session to achieve the best results.
What’s the Difference Between CoolSculpting Elite and Liposuction?
CoolSculpting Elite is a non-invasive procedure performed in the comfort of one of our treatment rooms in approximately 30 minutes per area. Coolsculpting Elite can reduce targeted fat by up to 25% with less risk than liposuction and no downtime. Liposuction, on the other hand, is a surgical procedure performed in the operating room under general or local anesthesia.
CoolSculpting Elite is a safe and natural way to get rid of unwanted stubborn fat on your abdomen, flanks, thighs, bra rolls, arms, back, double chin and other problem areas. If you can pinch it, we can CoolSculpt it!
Dr Mess and her staff are very conscientious and knowledgeable about all the procedures that they offer. I went for a Cool Sculpting consult and have had 2 treatments so far and the results are amazing! I am so happy with my treatment plan and wonderful results. I highly recommend meeting with Dr Mess and her staff for any procedure you may be interested in. You will feel welcome and leave with all the information you need.
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CoolSculpting is unlike any other fat reduction treatment on the market today. The science behind it is proven. Dr. Mess and her staff have extensive training and years of experience with the technology. You can be assured that you are receiving the right advice, treatment plan, and applicator when you choose CoolSculpting with Dr. Sarah Mess.
The CoolSculpting Elite Consultation
The first step in your CoolSculpting Elite journey is scheduling a consultation with one of our Coolsculpting Elite specialists in our Columbia, Maryland office. Our specialists conduct an in-depth review of your cosmetic goals and medical history to make sure Coolsculpting is right for you. You’ll get answers to the questions you may have about Coolsculpting and have the opportunity to talk about other treatments of interest. We’ll make sure you know what to expect on the day of the procedure, as well as when you can expect to see your Coolsculpting Elite results.
Preparing for CoolSculpting Elite
Wear comfortable clothing on your procedure day. A typical cycle takes about a half hour to complete. You can get up between treatment cycles but you will need to plan on staying put for 30-45 minutes at a time depending on the applicator, so plan accordingly. Bring something to read, schedule your conference call (yes, people have done it) or enjoy Netflix on our big screen. That’s it: Dress comfortably, show up and relax.
The CoolSculpting Elite Procedure
All CoolSculpting Elite treatments are performed at Dr. Sarah Mess’s office in Columbia, MD. During the procedure you will either sit or lie down depending on what areas are being CoolSculpted. At the start of the treatment we will mark the areas being treated and a gel pad will be applied to the area. This protects the skin and provides lubrication to help get a better draw in the applicator.
When the applicator is applied you will feel a slight vacuum as your fatty tissue is drawn into the applicator. The new applicators are much more comfortable than the original applicators. In 5-10 minutes the area will become numb. There may be some tingling or aching, but these sensations typically subside in the first 10 minutes.
After approximately 30 minutes the cycle will be complete. The vacuum will be turned off and the applicator removed. At this point you should have a “frozen stick of butter” where the applicator was. This area will be massaged to help regain sensation and speed recovery.
CoolSculpting Elite Recovery
Immediately post procedure the treated area will appear red… and it will be cold! Some patients report tingling and stinging in the treatment area while others experience dulled sensation. These symptoms normally resolve themselves within a few hours to days, but they can last for several weeks after treatment.
CoolSculpting Elite recovery symptoms are usually well managed with a combination of over the counter medications and ice… Yes, ice. It may seem counter intuitive, but the initial treatment for most injuries is to ice and elevate the area, and your CoolSculpting treatment just injured a considerable amount of fat cells throughout the treatment area.
CoolSculpting Elite Results
Some patients see results in as little as three weeks, but most see the best results after two to three months and final results are achieved after about four months. We encourage patients to compare the results of CoolSculpting Elite to Liposuction and Tummy Tuck surgery. These are all effective treatments, but each provides different results and requires different amounts of recovery and downtime. With the right treatment plan, Coolsculpting Elite patients can achieve liposuction like results without surgery or down time.
CoolSculpting Elite Risks
CoolSculpting Elite is
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considered safe
and has minimal side effects, such as pain, redness, and swelling and in rare cases surface irregularities.
How Much Does CoolSculpting® Elite Cost and How Long Does It Take?
CoolSculpting® Elite costs are based on the number of applicators and the number of cycles you choose. As a starting point patients should budget $2,000 to $4,000 for their initial treatment package, but you may want more applicators. It really depends on how many areas you want to treat and how big of a reduction you want. The good news is that larger packages qualify for significant discounts off the per applicator price, so be sure to ask our staff how to take advantage of our packages. A package of 10 or more applicators offers the best results at the lowest costs.
Another factor to consider is time. Naturally, patients want to maximize results and minimize downtime. Preferred package pricing and shorter treatment times, we offer the best value to our patients.
Patients should discuss their goals during the consultation and see what package is best suited to achieve their personal goals. Our package pricing is very competitive.
State-of-The-Art CoolSculpting® Elite in Maryland with Dr. Sarah Mess
The most important part of any successful CoolSculpting Elite procedure is choosing a practice with experience and proven results to perform your treatment. Dr. Sarah Mess and her licensed staff of clinical practitioners enjoy acclaim as Maryland’s premier provider of CoolSculpting Elite. Contact us today to schedule your CoolSculpting Elite consultation.
You are welcome to visit our Coolsculpting before and after page to see real CoolSculpting Elite results from Dr. Mess’ actual patients in Washington DC, Baltimore, and Columbia, MD. Additional photos can be seen in the office during your CoolSculpting Elite consultation.
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