Cooled, then cleared away

CoolSculpting is for the pocket of fat that stays put however well you eat and however often you train. Precision-controlled cooling brings the fat cells in one area down to a temperature that triggers their natural death, without harming the skin and tissue around them. Over the following months your body flushes those cells out. Once they are gone they do not come back, although weight gained later can still settle in areas that were not treated.

Who treats you

At Bellava, CoolSculpting is performed by licensed medical estheticians who hold CoolSculpting certification: Semira Crecco-Donnelly, with more than 20 years in the field, and Natalina McEwan, a graduate of CoolSculpt University. They work in a physician-led practice whose medical director is Donna D’Alessio, MD.

Areas people treat most

Abdomen — the lower-belly pooch and the muffin top
Flanks — love handles
Back — back fat and the bulge around a bra strap
Thighs — inner and outer
Under the chin — for a cleaner jawline

A session that fits a working day

A session takes 35 to 60 minutes, depending on how many applicators are used. You feel cold as the panels go on and some pulling as suction draws the tissue between them; most people describe it as a firm massage, and you can read, work or nap while it runs. Nothing needs to heal afterwards, so you can go straight back to whatever you were doing. Bellava is about three minutes from the center of Katonah without traffic, which is why a midday appointment is realistic.

Temporary redness, bruising or numbness at the treated spot can last from a few days to a few weeks. There is also a rare risk of paradoxical fat hyperplasia, in which treated fat thickens instead of shrinking; following the CoolSculpting protocols carefully is how the team keeps that risk down.

When to expect a change

Subtle differences can appear from about three weeks, and the full effect usually takes two to four months as the treated cells are cleared. Some areas need more than one session, and your plan sets out how many.

Questions from Katonah

CoolSculpting or surgery? CoolSculpting needs no incision and no recovery, but it treats fat, not loose skin. If loose skin is the bigger problem, Bellava’s board-certified plastic surgeon, Chang Soo Kim, MD, works in the same building and can tell you whether a tummy tuck would serve you better. Bellava also offers non-surgical laser lipo.

What happens at the consultation? It is free. Your areas of concern are assessed, your health history and any earlier treatments are reviewed, and you leave with a personal plan.

Can I book online? Yes. Use Book Now to choose a time.

CoolSculpting for Katonah, NY