Advanced Skin & Body Solutions

Category: CoolTone

How Does CoolSculpting Feel?

Hi, I’m Jordan Decker – Marketing Director at Advanced Skin and Body Solutions in Bellevue, Washington. With CoolSculpting revolutionizing the fat reduction industry, I wanted to take time discussing my own experience with the
treatment.

If you’re still skeptical about fat freezing, you might be asking, “How does CoolSculpting feel?” Hopefully my story paves the way for you! You can call or text questions to: (425) 643-5772.

I got CoolSculpting to understand the appointment, how it feels, and the results! I wanted to know firsthand. I was told by Jennifer Washburn, Owner at Advanced Skin and Body Solutions, that my “fat type” might work well for sculpting, but they’d need to check. We started with a consultation…

The Free Consultation

What should you expect at the initial consultation? It’s very simple. Jennifer and her CoolSculpting “Cool Team” offer free consultations to all. I asked Jennifer why she doesn’t charge for their time. She explained:

“We offer complimentary consultations for all services that we provide! At Advanced Skin and Body we want to make sure everyone is an appropriate candidate for CoolSculpting. We need to squeeze your fat in person (or see it squeezed over Zoom) to see if it’s the right type for CoolSculpting.”

That’s the standard test: hand-squeezing fat in trouble areas to see if it’s prime for sculpting. Jennifer elaborated that some fat is “under the muscle” – AKA, unfreezable. On the other hand, I had the right fat type for CoolSculpting, and could get good results.

For those with the wrong type (visceral fat), they advise their patients to diet and exercise. And, if you’re looking for muscle tone and don’t have much “squishy” fat, there’s always CoolTone – which provides muscle contraction to abs, glutes, and thighs to tighten / tone.

From here, CoolSculpting can help further “sculpt” your appearance. A combination of CoolSculpting, CoolTone, diet, and exercise is ideal!

I decided on smaller CoolSculpting areas for my stomach fat. This was Jennifer’s recommendation. She concluded:

“You are a great candidate for this! You’re in good shape, you already exercise, and your ‘problem area’ is focused. Exactly what CoolSculpting was made for.”

I was excited to get started!

The CoolSculpting Begins

We began, and Jennifer matched me up with one of her “Cool Team” members. Today, it was Diamond CoolSculpting Specialist Danielle Lineback. She was very helpful and informative throughout the process!

Danielle used a red marker to draw lines on my stomach where they’d place the cold applicators. She told me that we’d do two 35-minute sessions with small applicators on my lower stomach. She prepped the area with a wipe, then applied a sticky pad to create better contact with the applicator (and protect my skin from the cold!).

She placed the applicator (held in place by suction), then turned on the cooling cycle. As they always do, she set me up with an iPad and Netflix. I turned on my favorite sitcom, “The Office”, and settled in! I was happy to be in such a relaxed medispa environment.

How Does CoolSculpting Feel, Really?

Well, no surprise: CoolSculpting is cold. It feels like a solid ice pack held against your fat, getting colder through the procedure’s first five minutes. To start, I felt tingling and itching with some mild discomfort. After that, my stomach skin went numb. Apparently, most clients report feeling numbness at this time.

Danielle explained, “Most patients go numb starting now, which lasts until the end!”. This instantly put me at ease, and the discomfort was easy to tolerate. She told me to enjoy Netflix, relax, and ring them with the call button if I had any questions / concerns.

After 35 minutes, Danielle returned to switch my cold applicators to different angles – to cover more skin and fat cells. She stopped suction on the first applicator to administer a two minute “massage”. This wasn’t a great massage; instead, it was a bit uncomfortable and achy, but only lasts two minutes! Danielle explained:

“After the CoolSculpting freeze, we have to massage the frozen fat cells in the area. This helps to break up and kill more fat cells, but often feels strange.”

Next, she repeated another fat freezing round on the other side of my stomach. In total, I was CoolSculpting for over an hour. The time flew by with that iPad!

Before leaving, they took some “before and after” photos to track my results (see some Advanced Skin and Body Solutions results below!). All-in-all: CoolSculpting took 1.5 hours.

The Results

So, how well did it work? Jennifer and Danielle mentioned I could start noticing fat reduction in 5+ weeks, but full results can take 3 months to reveal. Post-procedure, they advised I might feel some itching and numbness in that area, which I did. I felt numbness for the next week or so, but no pain.

In ~5 weeks, my fat reduction was noticeable! Previously, I had a “stomach pouch” I’d notice while gaining weight. Post-CoolSculpting, I found the area much less prone to growth. As months passed, the area lost noticeable fat compared to the surrounding areas (back, love handles, etc.) which did not have CoolSculpting. My stomach fat has never filled in the same way since!

Even with two small cold applicators, I got a huge benefit. Hats off to Jennifer, Danielle and their “Cool Team” for maximizing my results! So, how does CoolSculpting feel? Not bad at all. I’ll certainly be back for more.

Advanced Skin and Body Solutions also offers a variety of CoolSculpting applicators for fat reduction. Sculpt your chin, arms, “man boobs”, love handles, sides / flanks, and more. I had just a small “pouch”, but they usually do multiple areas.

Just take our easy web quiz – to find out if you’re a candidate! You can also call or text your questions to: (425) 643-5772.

We’d love to assist you!

January 20, 2021
The Best Ways To Work Out At Home

Everyone has different reasons for wanting to work out at home. Some people are motivated by health while others want to lose weight. Some want to increase their fitness, which includes toning muscle. Home-based work-outs are a great way to get active for any combination of reasons. They also help you stay engaged (and sane!) when you’re working from home or self-isolating.

We’ve discovered that the best ways to work out at home come in three approaches. There’s a low-maintenance, mid-maintenance, and high-maintenance approach. Below we explain each approach so that you can find what works best for you.

Low-Maintenance Work-Out At Home

If you’re just starting out with a home work-out or fitness routine, this may be the right approach. Home-based work-outs don’t have to be complicated. All you have to do is a learn a few exercises that don’t require special equipment or space.

Squats and push-ups are two examples. They’re simple exercises that almost anyone can safely try at home. If you can’t do a full push-up, a yoga-style push-up where you lower all the way to the ground then push yourself up works just great. A few of these exercises will increase your heart rate and body temperature.

A third exercise involves using the stairs in your home. No need for a fancy stepping machine here. Just go up and down the stairs a few times to increase your activity level. Complete your home-based work-out with a few stretches like folding forward to try and touch your toes. This low-maintenance approach can improve your vitality in no time.

Mid-Maintenance Work-Out At Home

A mid-maintenance work-out may require a little more commitment to equipment and technology. It’s an equally great way to work out at home.

Mid-maintenance work-outs involve taking online classes and having the appropriate gear. For example, an online yoga class probably requires you to have a yoga mat and maybe even a block and strap. There are lots of gyms these days that offer online classes, too. You may find that you need free weights or other small pieces of equipment to participate.

There are plenty of online classes available for free, but you may have to invest in a subscription for better quality and advertising-free content.

High-Maintenance Work-Out At Home

High-maintenance work-outs are best suited to those who are already in a routine of working out in a particular way. These people appreciate the convenience of home-based exercise regimes and are comfortable investing in at-home work-out machines, systems, and courses.

If you’re ready for this approach, you’ll want to have a dedicated work-out space in your home such as the garage or spare room. You can keep all your equipment here like hand weights, dumbbells, kettlebells, mats, props, treadmills, ellipticals, and more. You can even install a system, like the popular TRX System, and set up a screen for streaming your favourite fitness classes.

As you can understand, this approach is fairly involved. You don’t want to do all the work of setting up a dedicated at-home work-out space without committing to a routine. A space like this comes with an intention to use it weekly if not daily.

Lose Weight And Tone Up?

If you’re exploring the best ways to work out at home because you want to tone up and lose weight, you’re not alone. Many people are in the same boat. Working out at home is a great step, but it should be accompanied by good nutrition. There are so many trendy diets out there and only one thing is clear: every person is different. What works for one person may not work for others. That being said, nutrition experts agree that getting lots of vegetables and watching your carb and sugar intake is a good approach.

Warning! Work Out At Home Results Vary

Sometimes when people start a new health or fitness routine, they expect their bodies to transform completely over time. The truth is, every body is different and some people don’t get results they expect.

Some pockets of fat just don’t go away – no matter how much you work out at home or manage your diet. And some bodies just don’t show muscle tone the way others do.

We know hundreds of people in Bellevue and beyond who have had this experience. And it’s not just an opinion – it’s proven by science. That’s why we love CoolSculpting and CoolTone. These revolutionary technologies can help jump-start your fat reduction and muscle toning results.

What’s CoolSculpting?

CoolSculpting is an extremely popular technology that removes unwanted pockets of fat permanently. There’s no surgery, pain, or downtime and it targets those hard-to-get areas which often don’t respond to diet and exercise. The result is a slimmer physique.

Coolsculpting helps to minimize the appearance of stubborn bulges by freezing your fat. Fat cells crystalize and die at 4 degrees Celsius. Coolsculpting brings the temperature of your fat as low as -11 degrees Celsius to penetrate several layers of fat cells beneath the skin’s surface. Once those fat cells are crystallized, they die and are gone for good. On average, CoolSculpting removes 20-25% of fat in the targeted area.

It may sound too good to be true, but we assure you that the results are for real. Take it from this fitness instructor patient who agrees that even the best ways to work out at home don’t always deliver the results you want…

What One Fitness Instructor Turned Patient Says:

“I had cool sculpting done 8 weeks a go. I am a fitness instructor who work out at least 6 to 8 hours a week. My goal have been since 2008 was to get nice abs. But even with working everyday and eating healthy I still had layer of fat over my muscles. After having 3 kids and being 47 it just did not go away. Plus I don’t want to loose weight everywhere just my abs. And it’s a MIRACLE and this cool sculpting worked like magic within 6 weeks! Woo hoo! The process was easy and painless and no downtime. I sat playing on my phone while I got it done in the morning and worked rest of the day. Ran 4 miles that night and taught high cardio kickboxing next morning without an issue! And even though it’s been only 8 weeks my pants are falling off and my muscles are showing! (It’s supposed to take 4 months to work). I know I tell people at the gym you can’t spot reduce but with coolsculpting you can! Jennifer is friendly and does an amazing job. Love love love RESULTS!” –Lori M.

What’s CoolTone?

CoolTone is the latest, most effective technology in body contouring, strengthening, and toning. It’s practically pain-free and completely non-invasive so there’s no downtime. It’s also entirely safe. Patients are seeing incredible results in just a few short weeks, looking visibly fitter.

CoolTone works by process of “magnetic muscle stimulation”, or MMS technology. Basically, there’s an applicator that emits magnetic energy. This energy penetrates through the skin and fat layers to target only the muscle layer, inducing involuntary muscle contractions. The body’s response to these contractions is to strengthen its muscle fibers, resulting in improved muscle tone and conditioning.

After treatment, the abdomen, buttocks, and thighs are firmer and have a more defined and toned appearance. Like all cosmetic procedures, individual results vary, but one thing is clear – CoolTone works and people love it.

What’s The Catch?

CoolSculpting and CoolTone aren’t ideal for everyone. For example, CoolSculpting patients should be within about 30 pounds of their ideal weight. Otherwise, it’s harder to “see” the results.

Furthermore, in a world where everyone seems to have a magical solution to every problem, you get what you pay for. We consider technologies like CoolSculpting and CoolTone to be investments in yourself. Feeling good about how you look renews self-confidence and even impacts the way you treat other people. At Advanced Skin and Body Solutions, we offer killer monthly deals, so the investment is usually more accessible than people realize.

Contact Us For A Free Initial Consultation

Advanced Skin and Body Solutions in Bellevue is the #1 locally-owned CoolSculpting facility in the state of Washington and the 6th most popular provider of CoolSculpting in the United States. We offer free initial consultations for services including CoolSculpting and CoolTone. This is the best way to determine whether you’re a candidate, how much your treatments will cost, and the kind of results to expect.

Our mission is to help men and women in the Bellevue area look their best, and more importantly, feel their best. Why not contact us to see what we can do for you. Call or text Advanced Skin and Body Solutions at (425) 643-5772 today to schedule your initial consultation.

Delivering a consistently great experience is important to us because it’s part of our culture and a pillar of our success. That’s why we offer a “Great Service Guarantee”. If the service you receive is less than great, we’ll do everything in our power to make it right. That’s our promise to you. Call or text Advanced Skin and Body Solutions at (425) 643-5772 today to schedule your initial consultation.

April 9, 2020
Who Do You Trust Your Body To?
When it comes to CoolTone, CoolSculpting, or both, you have a decision to make: Who is the right CoolTone and CoolSculpting provider?

The truth is, Advanced Skin and Body Solutions. is NOT the right CoolTone and CoolSculpting provider for everyone…

We’re NOT right for people who only care about getting a bargain, or who judge others for their choices (it seems like there are fewer and fewer down-to-earth people in Bellevue these days!).

Building relationships is one of the things we love about our work, and our clientele describe us as friendly, genuine, and even no-nonsense (there are no sales quotas here!).

Other than our personality, there are a few things that make us different from other CoolTone and CoolSculpting providers:
- Advanced Skin and Body Solutions is ranked the #1 locally-owned CoolSculpting facility in the state of Washington and a top 10 CoolSculpting provider in the United States. Being a leader in the industry gives our patients confidence and peace of mind.
- Our staff represent the best of the best. We have graduates of Coolsculpting University, Masters of Coolsculpting University, Coolsculpting University Masters in Business, and Bodify Academy. Our Medical Director, Sherisse Hill, ARNP was a pioneer in Coolsculpting and conducted clinical trials. Patients can trust that they’re in good hands with us.
- We offer complete aesthetic services for skin, body, and hair. Patients love the convenience of visiting for Coolsculpting and getting another service while they’re here.
- We’ve performed over 6,000 Coolsculpting treatments. Our experience helps us deliver the most comfortable and effective treatments.
- We’re the only Coolscultping location with three dedicated, full-time Coolsculpting experts. We’re open outside of regular hours including evenings and weekends by appointment. We offer a complimentary, personalized lunch, and we offer Netflix during treatment. For all these reasons, our patients say we deliver better service than any other medispa.
If any of this resonates, we’re probably a fit. So go ahead and…

Discover why we’re a go-to CoolTone and CoolSculpting provider! Call or text Advanced Skin and Body Solutions at (425) 643-5772 to schedule your initial complimentary consultation, or book your first appointment.

Below you’ll find a very small sample of our online reviews. This will also help you decide whether Advanced Skin and Body Solutions is the right medispa for you:

“I had a very enjoyable experience… The entire staff there are very friendly and there customer service is excellent.. I give it 5 stars.” –Meghan Sheppard

“My personal favorite is Danielle. She’s an extremely competent therapist with a friendly, no-nonsense personality. What I like about her most is that she doesn’t try to sell you something you don’t need. I TRUST her implicitly to give me sage advice and only provide me with the services I will benefit from. I personally go to Advanced Skin and Body Solutions for Cool Sculpting. I’m a true believer because the results are REAL. I’m an active female in my 40’s with a fairly decent diet. Cool Sculpting has TRANSFORMED life long fat pockets that no amount of diet or exercise could decrease. I’ve had many treatments – including my arms, stomach, flanks, inner and outer thighs – and I feel 1000% more comfortable in my skin. It’s a rather intimate process that can be a bit uncomfortable at times, so it’s extremely important to have a therapist you trust and feel comfortable with. I thank my lucky stars on a daily basis that my boyfriend recommended Advanced Skin and Body Solutions so that Danielle could become my Cool Sculpting angel. If you are on the fence about Cool Sculpting, DO IT! You won’t regret it especially with Danielle at Advanced Skin and Body Solutions.” –KLS

“Love the treatment I got. I had CoolSculpting three weeks ago, and I have gradually seen the slight shrinkage of my abdomen. The clinic staff were professional and friendly. I love this place and I love Jennifer. Highly recommended.” –Joann Wingfield

“I learned about Advanced Skin & Body Solutions from a friend. She kept insisting that I should try it out and finally I gave it a try. I’m so glad I did!… Jennifer, the owner really cares about her business and clients. She is very friendly and knowledgeable about all the services and goes above and beyond on customer satisfaction and really just taking care of her customers… If you are having doubts about trying Advanced Skin & Body Solutions, don’t. I guarantee you will not regret it and will become a loyal client like myself. Plus their new location is great!” –Irina Frumkin

“Advanced Skin and Body is fabulous!… I recently did Coolscuplting with Danielle and the results were incredible. I highly recommend Advanced Skin and Body. Jennifer has done a great job hiring wonderful people and the spa feels welcoming and professional.” –Jamie Shanks

Call or text Advanced Skin and Body Solutions at (425) 643-5772 to schedule your initial complimentary consultation, or book your first appointment.

We can’t wait to see you!
November 25, 2019
TOP SECRET… What Your Personal Trainer Won’t Tell You About Losing Fat And Toning Muscle
We are so excited to be among the first medispas in the United States to start offering CoolTone, a revolutionary body contouring technology that strengthens and tones muscles in the mid-section, butt, and legs without pain or downtime. Just imagine finally having firmer muscles in those hard-to-get areas – without the needless frustration of more cardio and gym reps, which often don’t produce visible results, anyway!

At Advanced Skin and Body Solutions, our mission is to use cutting-edge techniques and the highest level of customer service to help men and women in the Bellevue area look their best, and more importantly, feel their best. CoolTone fits in perfectly with our mission because it’s a leading method to safely and effectively strengthen and tone the body – bringing satisfaction, confidence, and motivation to so many people who deserve to feel great about themselves.

But the reason we’re writing you today is not to harp on about CoolTone, but to tell you about CoolTone’s big sister, CoolSculpting… Both of these technologies were created by the same company and are meant to complement each other. CoolTone is the perfect muscle firming solution for many men and women. For others, CoolSculpting may be the best place to start. (By the way, you can find out how to get started with a free initial CoolTone and CoolSculpting consultation).

You see, CoolSculpting is an extremely popular technology that removes unwanted pockets of fat permanently. Like CoolTone, there is no surgery, pain, or downtime and it targets those hard-to-get areas which often don’t respond to diet and exercise. The result is a slimmer physique, no matter the season. Coolsculpting helps to minimize the appearance of stubborn bulges by freezing your fat. Can you believe it?

Fat cells crystalize and die at 4 degrees Celsius. Coolsculpting brings the temperature of your fat as low as -11 degrees Celsius to penetrate several layers of fat cells beneath the skin’s surface. Once those fat cells are crystallized, they die and are gone for good. Results vary, but on average 20-25% of fat in the targeted area is removed.

Seriously, men and women in Bellevue are crazy about CoolSculpting. It may sound too good to be true, but we assure you, the results are for real. Here’s one before and after photo, and we’d be happy to share others with you during a free initial CoolTone or CoolSculpting consultation…

We hear all kinds of excuses about why men and women shouldn’t use CoolTone and CoolSculpting. Some people say that considering these amazing technologies makes them feel selfish, while others say they have more important priorities. The truth is, few things are as important as the relationship you have with yourself! How you feel about your body impacts how you think, behave, and even how treat other people. We believe that life is too short to live with negative body thoughts. Everyone deserves to look, and above all else, feel their best.

Whether you’re doing CoolTone, CoolSculpting, or both (yes – you can do both for best results and the most efficient use of your time), it’s as easy as popping in during a lunch break, an evening, or on the weekend. In just a few weeks, people will start to see your transformation. So what are you waiting for?

Call or text Advanced Skin and Body Solutions at (425) 643-5772 today to schedule your initial CoolSculpting consultation, or book your first appointment.

If you’re not sure whether CoolTone, CoolSculpting, or both are right for you, our team will answer all your questions and put together a custom treatment plan to meet your goals and accommodate your budget.

And speaking of our team, our reviews generally speak for themselves (check us out on Google and Yelp). However, here are a few things that make us different from other CoolTone and CoolSculpting providers:
- This is the Advanced Skin and Body Solutions “Cool Team”. They use CoolSculpting and CoolTone to make patients look and feel their best.
  
  Advanced Skin and Body Solutions is the #1 locally-owned CoolSculpting facility in the state of Washington and a top 10 CoolSculpting provider in the United States. Being a leader in the industry gives our patients confidence and peace of mind.
- Our staff represent the best of the best. We have graduates of Coolsculpting University, Masters of Coolsculpting University, Coolsculpting University Masters in Business, and Bodify Academy.
- Our Medical Director, Sherisse Hill, ARNP was a pioneer in Coolsculpting and conducted clinical trials. Patients can trust that they’re in good hands with us.
- We offer complete aesthetic services for skin, body, and hair. Patients love the convenience of visiting for Coolsculpting and getting another service while they’re here.
- We’ve performed over 6,000 Coolsculpting treatments. Our experience helps us deliver the most comfortable and effective treatments.
- We’re the only Coolscultping location with three dedicated, full-time Coolsculpting certified experts. We’re open outside of regular hours including evenings and weekends by appointment. We offer a complimentary, personalized lunch, and we offer Netflix during treatment. For all these reasons, our patients say we deliver better service than any other medispa.
Call or text Advanced Skin and Body Solutions at (425) 643-5772 today to schedule your initial CoolSculpting consultation, or book your first appointment.

Want to learn more about CoolSculpting? Here are some “frequently asked questions”, along with questions that, as experts in aesthetics, we think you should ask:

Who is an ideal candidate for CoolSculpting?

Generally healthy individuals who are 20-30 pounds or less from their goal weight who are looking to treat areas of stubborn fat. Those above 30 pounds may still receive CoolSculpting, however, more treatments may be needed to achieve a peak result. Those who are closer to 50 pounds overweight would be advised to try diet and exercise first and return to the clinic at a future date for treatment of the more stubborn fat.

Should everyone try diet and exercise first?

Not necessarily. Most people have a couple “problem areas”. These problem areas likely contain more fat cells than the adjacent areas and you may NOT need to lose any weight. CoolSculpting is an incredible solution because it targets those areas without having to go through strenuous invasive procedures. When adults gain weight (excluding obesity), the fat cells simply get larger, like balloons. When you lose weight, these fat cells get smaller. Once treated with CoolSculpting, the number of fat cells is permanently reduced. With repeated treatments, the fat bulge is minimized. Once destroyed, the body’s natural processes remove the dead fat cells from the targeted areas.

Are there any side effects with CoolSculpting?

Typically, there are no side effects from CoolSculpting, however some people may feel temporary tingling, numbness, tenderness, bruising, or swelling in the treated area. Treated areas may become slightly flushed post treatment for a period of up to one hour. Typical risks are a minor chance of temporary bruising, swelling, and numbness to the treated area. All side effects are transient and will completely resolve with time.

How much does CoolSculpting cost?

The retail cost of CoolSculpting varies based on your individual goals and factors such as the number of applications received. The cost for treatment on multiple body areas averages $2,250, while treating single areas (like the chin) can cost under $1,400. The only way to determine the exact price is to come in for a free consultation, so our certified experts can design a treatment plan that meets your personal goals. You can also ask if we have any hot deals on offer.

Can I start treatment on the same day as my free consultation?

You sure can! The best thing is to call in advance to book your consultation and first appointment. The first appointment will be subject to your approval as a CoolSculpting/CoolTone candidate. If you can’t book in advance, ask about same day availability during your consultation. We can’t wait to see you!

Call or text Advanced Skin and Body Solutions at (425) 643-5772 today to schedule your initial CoolSculpting consultation, or book your first appointment.
November 22, 2019