Depending on the area, treatment can be done in as little as 35 minutes. If you opt to do multiple treatments in a session, expect to spend more time. During your treatment, a gel pad or gel is applied to the targeted area, followed by the treatment applicator. Applicators that use vacuum suction pull the targeted tissue into the applicator cup. You may feel pulling, tugging, or mild pinching. Cooling begins and you will feel intense cold, but this subsides after about 10 minutes as the area becomes numb. Many patients take a nap, read or do work during treatment sessions. You can return to normal activity immediately after your CoolSculpting treatment.