What’s the secret to getting great CoolSculpting results? It’s all about customization, and one of the most important parts is choosing the perfect applicator for your treatment area. Yep, that’s right: Not all CoolSculpting applicators are created equal—and not every cosmetic surgery practice offers every CoolSculpting applicator.
At our medical spa in San Diego, we’re happy to feature the full suite of the latest applicators and attachments. We’re dedicated to giving you the best possible results, no matter which area (or areas!) you’re looking to treat.
So what’s the difference between these CoolSculpting applicators, and which one will deliver the best outcome for your specific treatment area? Get to know all the different options and their special talents below!
CoolSculpting for Beginners: Abs, Flanks & More
Because it’s suitable for lots of different areas of the body, from bigger bulges to smaller pockets, the CoolAdvantage applicator is a great starter option. But even though it’s tried-and-true, it’s anything but basic. It helps us safely and effectively freeze and destroy fat cells in many of the most commonly treated “trouble spots.”
CoolAdvantage: Versatile Fat Reduction
- Treatment areas: Abdomen, flanks, love handles, banana rolls, and bra line
- Attachment heads: Fit, Core, and Curve+ (These heads attach to the applicator and create the best suction for the most attractively contoured results.)
- Treatment time: About 35 minutes
CoolSculpting: Arms
When you’re struggling with “bat wings” and excess arm fat, a smaller applicator like the CoolAdvantage Petite gets the job done. It’s ideal for reducing arm circumference and creating defined upper arm contours—especially when you want to feel confident wearing sleeveless shirts. It’s also our go-to applicator for targeting the inner thighs and diminishing bra and back fat.
CoolAdvantage Petite: Precision for Smaller Areas
- Treatment areas: Inner thighs, arms, and bra line
- Attachment heads: Flat, Curve, and Curve+
- Treatment time: 35 minutes
CoolSculpting: Love Handles
Absolutely no love is lost between you and your love handles when we apply the heavy-duty CoolAdvantage Plus (CoolMax) applicator to your flanks and abdomen. You can chill out and watch your slimmer waistline gradually emerge after we give your flanks and stomach the CoolMax treatment.
CoolAdvantage Plus (CoolMax): Targeting Bulkier Areas
- Treatment areas: Upper abdomen, lower abdomen, and love handles
- Attachment heads: Core and Curve+
- Treatment time: About 45 minutes
CoolSculpting: Outer Thighs
So long, saddlebags! Thanks to its broad, non-suction cooling surface, the CoolSmoothPRO applicator works beautifully for slimming down bigger areas of non-pinchable fat usually found on the outer thighs and upper abdomen.
CoolSmooth PRO: The Ultimate Workhorse
- Treatment areas: Outer thighs and upper abdomen
- Attachment heads: None
- Treatment time: 75 minutes
CoolSculpting: Under the Chin
No area is too small for CoolSculpting treatment—including hard-to-reach spots like the chin, neck, and knees. The CoolMini applicator fits snugly under the chin and above the knee to slim down your double chin (submental fat) and freeze fat around your knees. Now that’s pretty cool!
CoolMini: Our Small Area Specialist
- Treatment areas: Under the chin, neck area, and above the knee
- Attachment heads: None
- Treatment time: 35 minutes
Take Your Treatment to the Next Level with the Skinny Shot and More!
Choosing the perfect applicator for you is the first step in getting great CoolSculpting results, but it doesn’t stop there. Here are a couple more ways to make the most of your treatment at our medical spa:
- Skinny Shot: Customized CoolSculpting is growing in popularity among La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre’s prescription weight loss patients who wish to put the finishing touches on their transformation. After significant weight loss with medically monitored semaglutide, many “Skinny Shot” patients are left with stubborn areas of fat, detracting from their overall results. Specialized CoolSculpting applicators help us target these “problem” areas so that you can refine your look and confidently show off your weight loss success.
- TriSculpting: We offer the option to run 3 CoolSculpting machines at once, so you can triple your results without adding any extra time in the treatment chair.
- Zimmer ZWave®: We finish your treatment with this massage device that’s proven to create smoother, more dramatic results.
To see examples of the results you can expect after CoolSculpting, please visit our before-and-after photo gallery. Curious about the cost of CoolSculpting in SoCal? Read this related blog post.
Ready To Target and Freeze Away Fat?
If you would like to learn more about the best CoolSculpting applicator for your “trouble spots,” let’s get in touch! Click to book a free virtual consultation or contact us at (858) 788-7989 with additional questions about the procedure. We can’t wait to create a customized CoolSculpting treatment plan that helps you bid farewell to stubborn fat and hello to your dream look!
This blog post was originally published in February 2021 and updated in November 2024.