Coolsculpting®
Treating Fat Deposits with Cryolipolysis

CoolSculptingInfo at a glance

Duration of the surgery35–60 minutes
After the surgeryNo restrictions on physical activity and sports
CostsStarting at €450 per body area

Treat your love handles with Coolsculpting® at our clinic in Berlin!

Coolsculpting® is a procedure in which fat cells are destroyed using cold. It is a „gentle“ alternative to traditional Liposuction. You can read, sleep, watch a movie, or just relax while the Coolsculpting® procedure treats your fat deposits. The treatment is based on cryolipolysis, a special form of cold therapy. The fat cells eliminated by the cold are gone for good. In the U.S., Coolsculpting® has already received one of the highest quality certifications.

How does a CoolSculpting® treatment work?

After a detailed consultation, we first select the areas to be treated. Next, the appropriate applicator is applied. During Coolsculpting®, the tissue is suctioned in and cooled down to as low as -11 degrees Celsius. The treatment for one area is complete after 35 to 60 minutes. Afterward, you’ll receive a massage to help the tissue „thaw“ again. You can then have additional areas treated. For symmetry reasons, we recommend having at least two areas treated in a single session.

Is Coolsculpting® painful, or are there any side effects?

CoolSculpting® has been tested, approved, and deemed safe by the FDA in the U.S. The treatment is similar to an ultrasound exam. You generally won’t feel the cold, as the temperature produces an anesthetic effect. Only the very first moment and the brief period after the applicator is removed may be slightly uncomfortable—it feels like a tingling sensation, similar to when your legs have fallen asleep. You can think of the treatment a bit like a vacuum cleaner that is placed on the area to be treated or on the fatty tissue and works by suction. The device draws in this fat and then cools it down.

Fat deposits are reduced—based on our experience with over 500 treatments

Localized, stubborn fat deposits on the abdomen, waist, hips, upper arms, the inner and outer thighs, and the double chin can be treated. Results typically become apparent about two to three weeks after treatment. In our experience, this process is fully complete after two to four months. However, for larger amounts of fat, multiple treatments are necessary. Your body is divided into six areas: the right hip and left hip each count as one area, as do both the inner and outer thighs. The treatment is ideally suited for patients who have typical pockets of fat. It is always important that you can „pinch“ the area—that is, that the fat is truly palpable.

The Scientific Principle Behind Cryolipolysis and CoolSculpting®

The CoolSculpting® procedure, developed by ZELTIQ™, is based on the scientific principle of cryolipolysis. It is the result of a groundbreaking discovery by dermatologists Dr. Dieter Manstein and Dr. R. Rox Anderson at the Wellmann Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. ZELTIQ™ is the exclusive licensee of this patented technology.

Frequently Asked Questions About CoolSculpting.

CoolSculpting® is based on the scientific principle of cryolipolysis—the targeted destruction of fat cells through cold. The procedure takes advantage of the fact that fat cells are more sensitive to cold than surrounding tissue. A special applicator suctions the fat tissue and cools it in a controlled manner to as low as -11 degrees Celsius. The fat cells crystallize and die, while the skin, nerves, and muscles remain undamaged. The dead cells are broken down and eliminated by the body via the lymphatic system over the following weeks.

CoolSculpting® is suitable for localized, small- to moderate-sized fat deposits on the abdomen, hips, thighs, upper arms, or double chin—for patients who are otherwise of normal weight and do not wish to undergo surgery. Important: The fat must be palpable—you should be able to pinch it between your fingers. For larger amounts of fat, pronounced problem areas, or the desire for significant body contouring, traditional liposuction is more effective, as it can remove more volume in a single session and delivers a more predictable result. CoolSculpting® is not a substitute for weight loss.

The first results are usually visible after 2 to 3 weeks. The final result is fully achieved after 2 to 4 months, once all the dead fat cells have been broken down by the body. Each session treats one area of the body for 35 to 60 minutes. For symmetry reasons, we recommend treating at least two areas at the same time (e.g., both hips). For more pronounced fat deposits, two to three treatments of the same area, spaced a few weeks apart, are often necessary to achieve the desired result.

Yes—the destroyed fat cells are permanently removed and do not regrow. This means that the results are stable in the long term, as long as your body weight remains constant. However, if you gain a significant amount of weight, the remaining fat cells in the treated area may grow again. Likewise, new fat deposits may form in other, untreated areas of the body. CoolSculpting® is not a substitute for a healthy lifestyle, but rather complements it when addressing stubborn problem areas.

Prices start at 450 euros per body region. Since at least two regions should generally be treated at the same time (e.g., both hips or both outer thighs) and multiple sessions are often necessary, the total cost varies depending on your individual condition. During your consultation at our clinic in Berlin-Charlottenburg, we’ll create a treatment plan tailored to your needs, complete with a transparent breakdown of costs.

last updated on 02/17/2026

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