CoolSculpting (cryolipolysis) reduces pinchable fat pockets in people near their goal weight — it isn't weight loss and doesn't tighten skin. This self-check reflects published medical guidance; it never diagnoses.

• Not weight loss; near-goal BMI (18.5–25); doesn't tighten loose skin; contraindications — Cleveland Clinic · Cleveland Clinic (fat freezing)
• Subcutaneous (pinchable) not visceral fat; ~10–25% reduction; timeline; downtime — WebMD · Healthline
• Absolute cold-disorder contraindications & PAH rate — CoolSculpting Safety Information (manufacturer) · Aesthetic Surgery Journal (PAH study)