Cost of Coolsculpting in Cincinnati. How to get the best bang for your buck?

Almost every day at Transform Medspa we get calls from patients enquiring the cost of Coolsculpting. They want to know what would the cost of Coolsculpting treatment be. The answer is not that simple or straight forward. It is like calling a jeweler and asking the pricing of a diamond. It depend of the size, carat, clarity etc. It is the same with Coolsculpting. However, since it is a very commonly asked question, I will try to give you the information that you will need to get the best value for your money.

What is Coolsculpting?

Coolsculpting in a non invasive procedure to remove excess fat in problem areas of the body using Cryolipolysis technology. It uses freezing temperatures to disrupt and rupture the fat cells and release the fat stored in the cells. The fat released is then cleared from the body through the lymphatics or by burning it off for energy.

Coolsculpting treatment is done using different size applicators (suction cups) based on the area and amount of fat in the areas treated. Each treatment removes about 25-30% of fat in that area. Multiple treatments may be needed depending on how much fat needs to be removed.

Cost of Coolsculpting depends on

The size of the treatment applicator

Coolsculpting applicators come in three different sizes

Cool Mini (Extra Small) - $600-$750

Cool Mini applicators are used to treat small pockets of fat like double chin, arm

fold fat and knee fat

Cool Advantage (Medium) - $750-$900

Cool Advantage applicators are the ones used for most treatment areas like abdomen, back and inner thighs.

 Cool Advantage Plus (Large) - $1200 -$1500

Cool Advantage Plus applicators are used to treat larger areas of fat mostly in upper and lower abdomen.

Cool Advantage Petite (Small) - $750

Cool Advantage Petite applicators are used to treat small arms and inner thighs

Cool Advantage Smooth - $750

Cool Advantage Smooth is used to treat outer thighs (Saddle bags)

Number of applicators needed to fully cover the area treated

The number of applicators needed to treat an area depend on the amount of fat present in the area and the size of the area which can vary from person to person. For example, a small sized abdomen might need four medium applicators vs a large abdomen, which might need six or more applicators.

Number of areas treated

Two or more areas are often treated in one cycle to get better results and even contouring, like for example upper and lower abdomen, hips and waist etc.

Number of treatment cycles needed

The number of treatment cycles needed depend on the amount of fat present in the area treated and the kind of results desired. Lifestyle plays an important role as well. If you eat healthy and maintain an active lifestyle, the fat released from the ruptured fat cell will be cleared faster and yield better results that those who do not. On an average two to three treatment cycles are recommended 1-3 months apart.

Coolsculpting Cost

Coolsculpting prices are standard throughout the country and are controlled and closely monitored by Allergan, the company that owns Coolsculpting. Individual clinics have only a small margin to discount prices.

Coolsculpting Discounts

Most Coolsculpting applicators are about $750 per treatment and most centers offer a 25% discount. You might get a better discount/pricing if you need multiple applicators and treatment cycles. With package pricing you can get a discount closer to 30%.

Since there is no major variation in pricing between different centers, you need to focus on the additional features the treatment center has to offer you.

Important additional factors to consider besides cost of Coolsculpting

Training And Experience Of The Provider

Good and effective outcomes of Coolsculpting treatments depend on proper evaluation of the treatment area, choosing the right applicator, strategic placement of the applicators, post treatment massage and timing of the subsequent treatments. A well trained, experienced provider can greatly improve your results.

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New And Latest Coolsculpting Applicators  

Coolsculpting has fast evolved from the initial prototype to the current model. The new CoolAdvantage applicators introduced in January 2017, deliver

• Superior results compared to older applicators 
• Shorter treatment times (35 minutes compared to 1 hour)
• Minimal discomfort during and post treatment (virtually eliminated with new applicators)
• Safer treatments with controlled freezing temperature eliminates most side effects.

Not all Coolsculpting centers have the new applicators. Many centers charge similar prices and continue to use older applicators that yield inferior results.

Weight Loss And Fat Burning Supplements

The Coolsculpting procedure releases the stored excess fat from the ruptured fat cell. Then, it is up to your body to remove and eliminate the free fatty acids from the treated area. The free fatty acids are slowly cleared by the lymphatics and taken to the liver. Weight loss and fat burning supplements accelerate this process and enhance better and faster results.

Additional Treatment Package Pricing

When considering the cost of Coolsculpting, it is prudent to consider what special pricing the Coolsculpting center is offering for treatment of additional areas.

Coolsculpting Cost Vs Liposuction Cost

Cost of Coolsculpting is lower than Liposuction (for larger areas of fat , this may not be the case).

Added advantages of Coolsculpting are

• No downtime
• Very minimal discomfort
• Minimal to no side effects
• No need for post procedure compression garment

2016 Beauty Trends

TOP 10 MEDICAL AESTHETICS TRENDS FOR 2016
Without a doubt, beauty standards have changed over the past decade and so has the way consumers take care of themselves. More and more, they’re taking charge of their health and looks with minimally invasive, affordable options such as Botox to reduce wrinkles, dermal fillers to plump skin and lips, cosmetic laser treatments such as skin resurfacing with little downtime to get rid of acne scars and fine lines, and body contouring procedures to smooth cellulite and tone thighs. These are very attractive options indeed, especially when compared to more expensive and riskier alternatives such as plastic surgery. Let’s take a look at Top 10 Medical Aesthetics Trends for 2016:

1. Stop the clock! Botox and Dysport

If you’re hoping to turn back the clock a few years, at least temporarily, it’s tough to beat Botox and Dysport for both convenience and results. These injectables remain HOT and have multiple uses including smoothing and preventing wrinkles, providing a non-surgical brow lift, fixing a gummy smile, stopping excessive sweating and even giving you a poutier lip!

2. Fill ‘er up!

Dermal fillers such as Juvederm, Restylane and Voluma will continue rising in popularity, with more than 2.3 million procedures performed last year. As filler manufacturers consistently improve formulas, making them easier to use and more aesthetically pleasing, advanced injectors find new and better ways to inject. The results? Beautiful, natural-looking results.

3. Other Injectables

We’re going to continue seeing new injectables on the market such as Kybella, used to reduce fatty tissue under the chin. The FDA approved Kybella in April 2015 for under chin use only, but it’s likely that it will soon be used to reduce other fatty areas as well.

4. Body Talk

The body contouring market has experienced significant growth, with more than 7 million procedures in 2015. With the addition of complimentary modalities such as radio frequency and mechanical massage, consumers will be happier than ever with results.

5. Speaking of Results

Even as you read this, researchers are working diligently to produce injectables with longer-lasting results so that treatments can be spaced further out. Save money—and time!

6. More Men

Brotox? Manscaping? Terms like these are now part of our everyday vernacular, and that’s because men are no longer afraid to walk into a med spa. Statistics show that men now make up almost 10 percent of all cosmetic procedures including injectables, laser skin resurfacing, tattoo removal and more and the market is projected to grow.

7. No Needles, Please

No matter how small the needles, some folks just can’t take injections. No worries! Researchers are working on ways to get the most out of injectables without having to well, inject them, including topical versions. Stay tuned.

8. Younger Demographics

The age at which people are turning to cosmetic procedures continues to expand. While mature types wish to look younger, younger ones know that the best type of anti-aging begins with prevention.

9. Downtime? What Downtime?!

Remember the cosmetic laser treatments just a few short years ago that made you have to hide for a week after treatment? Well, for the most part, they’re gone and have been replaced by stronger lasers that are smart enough to dramatically improve skin texture while not causing major damage to the surface.

10. Newer, Better, Faster (Lasers)

Simply put: laser technology never sleeps. But you already knew that, didn’t you?

Decollete Rejuvenation

The chest and décolleté are one of the first places to reveal signs of aging. The skin in this area is actually thinner and weaker, and most of us forget about our décolletage in our daily skin care regime.

Here at Transform Medspa we offer a combination of innovative treatments to restore your delicate skin to a more youthful appearance.

As we age, the chest and décolleté lose its smooth texture and youthful glow due to sun exposure, loss of elasticity in the skin, and the effects of gravity. Sagging skin, etched lines, wrinkles, brown spots and redness on the chest can make you look older than you are. Chest and Décolleté Rejuvenation can provide dramatic results that enhance your overall appearance and will correct;

• Pigmentation / sun damage
• Redness sun damage
• Aging of chest skin / décolletage wrinkles

PROTECTION and PREVENTION

Recommended treatments

• Skincare/Sunscreen

Years of sun exposure can cause the skin on the chest and décolleté to show irregular patches of discoloration (mottled red, brown, and white) and have a more rough wrinkled texture.
Ultraviolet light exposure induces pigment cells, called “melanocytes”, to make more of the pigment molecule called “melanin”. That is why we get blotchy brown spots in the delicate neck, chest, and décolleté areas. In addition, ultraviolet light causes the growth of thousands of new tiny blood vessels or spider veins–causing the area to be not only brown, but also red. Furthermore, the collagen fibers become distorted by chronic sun exposure, leading to the rough skin texture. Using sunscreen on a daily basis can help minimize this future damage.

AGE SPOTS and SUN SPOTS

Recommended treatments

•  Hydrafacial MD
• Chemical Peels
• PhotoFacial-BBL
• Laser Resurfacing

Hydrafacial MD and Chemical Peels

When deciding which treatment to use on the skin of the chest, it important to first diagnose what is the main issue. By far the biggest and most noticeable issue that we see on the chest is pigmentation (freckling and sun damage). In this case, Hydrafacial treatment for mild discoloration can be used, and Chemical Peels for deeper more moderate pigment and sun damage should be used first to treat this. After 4-6 treatments, when appropriate management has been selected, you will experience more youthful skin as these treatments will lift the pigmentation and sun damage away!

Hydrafacial is safe and effective to use on the chest and décolleté to improve mild pigmentation changes and soft textural changes. A series of treatments can smooth the texture of this skin–making it look more youthful.   Light to Medium depth Chemical Peels as well can smooth the texture and even out the sun damage discoloration. Hydrafacial and Chemical Peels can be done independently, on alternating weeks, or on the same day to achieve deeper results.

PhotoFacial-IPL/BBL

PhotoFacial – IPL (Intense Pulse Light) Rejuvenation is the non-invasive GOLD STANDARD treatment designed to target certain skin conditions, including pigmentation, sun damaged skin, broken capillaries, and redness. Photo-aging and sun damage skin displays fine wrinkling, freckling or irregular pigmentation from chronic sun exposure and IPL is an excellent option for treatment as it can visibly improve your skin after a series of IPL sessions. Our patients are very pleased with their results!

It’s important to treat the neck and chest together so everything blends and matches as well as it can. It is also essential before and after the Photo/IPL treatment to use a high SPF broad spectrum sunscreen in those and other sun-exposed areas to protect from further damage.  Always remember to do whatever you do on the face on the neck and chest as well (i.e. treatments, sunscreen, creams, moisturizer, etc).  A series of IPL treatments gently tones down these multi-colored patches on the chest and décolleté, but for some, depending on the severity of the mismatch, you may need skin lightening creams or laser treatments to fade additional sun damage and pigmentation.

Profractional Laser Resurfacing

Laser Resurfacing on the chest and décolleté is performed with fractional laser treatments. Fractional laser is different from full field resurfacing. Full field resurfacing removes the whole surface area of the treatment site (which is dangerous to do on the chest), while fractional lasers ablates narrow channels into the skin covering only a fraction of the surface area of the treatment site. This action activates the body’s wound healing mechanisms, but leaves the surrounding skin intact, so that rapid healing is possible. As a result, fractional lasers are most useful for someone who has an aging chest, where the chest skin looks wrinkly, crepey, damaged and old.

The Profractional/PRF laser treatment is very beneficial for the chest and décolleté, as a quick and comfortable laser treatment with little downtime. Profractional laser is most similar to the laser platform called the Fraxel laser device that has become a standard of minimal downtime laser skin resurfacing.  The newer Profractional technology has several advantages that set it apart from the previous Fraxel technology. Unlike the 6 to 8 passes required with Fraxel, the PRF requires only one pass which can increase the level of patient comfort compared to earlier laser technologies. As well, the very advanced treatment scanner, allows Dr. Atluri to choose from more than 600 combinations of shape, size and density for optimal treatment results!

DROP DEAD GORGEOUS DÉCOLLETÉ REGIME

1. Cleanse your neck and chest area with a gentle cleanser mornings and evenings; avoid harsh detergents that may be too drying for delicate décolleté skin.
2. Apply a specialty neck and décolleté moisturizer that contains active anti-aging ingredients
3. Always use a generous amount of sunscreen – preferably SPF30 – to the décolleté area 20 minutes before you go outside.
4. Twice weekly or as your skin tolerates it, use a gentle exfoliating treatment in the shower to remove dead skin.
5. Try sleeping on your back as much as possible.

Hand Rejuvenation

One of the places people really show their age is their hand. We are so focused on a youthful face with anti-aging treatments, that we forget about our hands. Help is here.

Do Your Hands Give Away Your Age?

As we age, our hands lose firmness and plumpness and begin to look bony and frail, with veins and joints showing more prominently. Brown spots and sun exposure take their toll as well. Combating our aging hands takes more than a good hand cream. The latest technology and rejuvenation treatments give us the tools to aid our aging hands.

Restore More Youthful Hands with Radiesse

Radiesse injections immediately re-plump and replenish volume to the back of the hands to provide a supple, and youthful appearance instantly. By placing Radiesse beneath the skin, it raises the skin level so that tendons, veins and joints are not very prominent. Radiesse provides instant and long lasting results.
Because Radiesse provides scaffolding for collagen building, the body’s own collagen interweaves into this structure and helps keep the skin feeling natural and smooth.

How Radiesse Works

Radiesse has proven to be a very versatile facial contouring product and has demonstrated durable augmentation in areas such as chin and cheek where a larger volume is required. It maintains a soft, natural feel and takes on the characteristics of the surrounding skin tissue.
Results typically last 1 – 2 years. Radiesse does not require allergy testing. Radiesse is a safe, effective and non-surgical treatment, which provides immediate smoothing of wrinkles, scars and the replenishment of volume loss.

BBL/ Photo treatment to Minimize Age Spots and Hyper-Pigmentation

f your hands have age spots, sunspots, liver spots also known as hyper-pigmentation, BBL or photo treatments can help break up the pigmentation so the body can eliminate it.
For the future, use sunscreen on your hands regularly to protect against future sun damage.
Note: Persistent use of sunscreen is necessary, no matter what cosmetic procedure you choose.

The Hand Rejuvenation Process

Volume Replenishment – Get instant results with Radiesse which will last many months. Typically 1 syringe of Radiesse is needed per hand to attain a full smooth replacement of volume to the back of the hands. In some instances, one more syringe may be necessary if your hands have lost substantial amounts of their natural fat and volume. Men may require up to 2 syringes per hand if their hands are large.

Brown Spot Removal – With BBL treatments, we can diminish the brown spots, sunspots and hyperpigmentation that age the hands.

With our hand rejuvenation treatment, your hands will be well on their way to looking younger. Call 513 793 6100 to book your appointment!

Skincare tips  to look your best in your 40’s 

Hopefully all of you are done with pregnancy, diaper days and potty training! Kids are in school and life is a steady routine. Time to take care of your skin. The best investing you can ever make for your future years. The best skin of your life may well be ahead of you!

Our recommendations from Transform Medspa Cincinnati

What you can do - BY YOU

Embrace retinoids

These vitamin A derivatives boost collagen production (which softens fine lines and minimizes pores). Retinoids rev up sluggish cell turnover, so skin becomes smoother and more radiant, and dark spots fade. Prescription version Retin-A is stronger and yields noticeable changes after about eight weeks.  Retinol, the strongest over-the-counter option, takes 12 weeks. Choose a product formulated with up to 1 percent retinol, the highest amount available OTC, depending on your skin’s tolerance. Apply it every other night for the next two weeks, ramping up to nightly application

Exfoliate regularly

Once you’ve built up to a nightly retinoid application, boost its benefits by substituting in an alpha-hydroxy acid twice a week. Both ingredients exfoliate, leaving skin brighter and smoother.  Because they stimulate cell renewal in different ways, you’ll get maximum improvement using both. If skin is dry, choose an AHA formulated with moisturizing lactic acid.

Consider Hydroquinone.

This agent, which inhibits the production of melanin, is one of the most effective ways to fade blotchiness. OTC creams contain 2 percent HQ, which lightens subtle discoloration over several months. Prescription versions boast 4 percent, and daily spot treatment can diminish dark patches in six to eight weeks. Keep in mind though; that a single afternoon spent unprotected in the sun can undo all that hard work. Use HQ only for three months. After that, maintain results with a skin lightener that contains kojic acid or licorice extract.

What we can do - FOR YOU

Reduce brown spots

A series of photo facials (BBL) using painless light energy penetrating to various depths of the skin reduces brown spots, sun damage, redness, and broken capillaries and improves color and tone of skin. Regular light treatments have been proven to slow down skin aging.

It is pain free with no downtime. You may look a little pink for an hour after treatment. Four to six monthly sessions at about $350 each should be enough to even out your complexion; a maintenance session every 6 to 12 months keeps up the results.

Restore your glow

Hydrafacials, which involves exfoliation of skin, hydration of skin and infusion of anti-oxidants and growth factors, helps skin glow and stimulate collagen production, helping with fine lines and wrinkles. LED treatment can be combined to enhance results.

A series 3-4 treatments 1 month apart and maintenance treatments twice a year at $150 per treatment is recommended.

Erase lines

Wrinkle relaxers like BOTOX and DYSPORT are the surest way to smooth creases you’re already noticing and prevent more. It temporarily relaxes facial muscles so they can’t move and create wrinkles. BOTOX retrains your muscles, so the effects last longer and longer. Some patients who start when they’re 45 are coming in only twice a year by the time they’re 50. Each treatment costs approximately $400, and results last about 4 months.