Besides raving patient testimonials and dramatic before and after photos, cryolipolysis is proven to be both safe and effective in numerous CoolSculpting Elite reviews published in academic journals. An article published in the journal of Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology found “cryolipolysis was shown to reduce subcutaneous fat at the treatment site by up to 25% after one treatment.”¹ Another study evaluating the experience and results of 518 CoolSculpting Elite patients claimed, “no significant side effects or adverse events were reported,” nearly all (96%) of patients agreed the treatment was tolerable and not painful, and “82% of patients would recommend [CoolSculpting Elite] to a friend.” Researchers concluded, CoolSculpting Elite “is a safe, well-tolerated, and effective treatment method for reduction of subcutaneous fat. “²