An hour you can actually use

Most treatments ask you to lie still and wait. CoolSculpting is different: once the applicator is on, a session runs about 35 to 60 minutes depending on how many applicators are used, and people relax, read, answer email or even nap through it. For someone who works from an Armonk office or a home study, that makes it one of the easier treatments to fit into a weekday.

What it is for

CoolSculpting cools fat cells to a temperature that triggers their natural death, without harming the tissue around them. Your body then clears those cells away gradually over the following months. It is aimed at fat that has not shifted with diet and exercise, in places such as:

the abdomen
the flanks, or love handles
the back and the bra line
the inner and outer thighs
the upper arms
under the chin

It is not a weight-loss treatment. If loose skin rather than fat is the issue, Bellava will say so and may suggest a conversation with its plastic surgeon about a tummy tuck instead.

How a session feels

You feel cold as the cooling panels are applied, and a pulling sensation as suction draws the tissue in. Most clients describe it as a firm massage. Afterwards you go straight back to your day. Numbness, redness, tenderness or bruising in the area can last a few days.

There is also a rare risk called paradoxical fat hyperplasia, in which fat cells thicken after treatment. Following the proper CoolSculpting protocols is how that risk is kept low, and it is something to ask about at your consultation.

Who treats you

CoolSculpting at Bellava is performed by licensed medical esthetician Semira Crecco-Donnelly, who has more than 20 years of experience and holds a CoolSculpting certification; her page lists Armonk among the places she serves. Your plan, including which areas and how many sessions, is set at a free consultation where your health history and any earlier treatments are reviewed.

Laser or cold?

Bellava also offers laser lipo, which uses light rather than cold to break down fat cells. Neither involves an incision. If you are weighing the two, ask for both to be explained at the same consultation.

Armonk patients ask

How far is it? About 13 miles north of Armonk, roughly 19 minutes without traffic, at 182 Route 117 Bypass Road in Bedford Hills.

Can I come on a Saturday? Yes, between 10 am and 2 pm. Mondays and Thursdays run until 7 pm.

Can I spread the cost? Financing is available, and membership includes savings on CoolSculpting.

How do I book? Press Book Now to schedule your free consultation online.

CoolSculpting for Armonk, NY