During a CoolSculpting process, a trained professional starts by marking the specific area on your body for treatment, followed by the application of a gel pad that acts as a protective layer between your skin and the cooling panel of the device. They then use a uniquely designed applicator, functioning much like a vacuum, to gently draw your skin into its cup. This can create a feeling akin to mild pinching, tugging, or pulling. On top of that,  CoolSculpting does not involve any incision, stitches, or anaesthesia.
Next, the actual cooling mechanism activates, which can cause a numbing effect on the part of your body being treated. The principle guiding CoolSculpting revolves around the controlled cooling of fat cells beneath the skin, essentially freezing them off. It's significant to highlight that while the fat cells reach the freezing point and get altered, the skin, as well as other adjacent tissues, remain unaffected. This is due to fat cells having a higher freezing temperature.
As the procedure continues, patients can stay relaxed, read, handle emails or even take a brief nap. Typically, each area's session lasts anywhere between 35-60 minutes, and this time frame varies according to the treatment area size.