Marisa Martino · New York
Skinney Medspa
Attested owner
Model: EliteAcquired 2022Bought newOwned 3–5 yearsWould buy againResults 4/5Reliability 4/5Service & support 4/5Training 5/5
Disclosed relationships: manufacturer employee or representative.
Current4.5(2 reviews)Small sample
At a glance
- New price
- $150k–$250k (dual-applicator configuration)Reported source: Dealer quote · Aug 12, 2026
- Used asking price
- $60k–$120kReported source: Used listing · Aug 12, 2026
- FDA status
- Supplies & recurring costs
- Treatment credits and single-use supplies; request an itemized quote.
Sources and verified data on file
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- Used asking prices
- 1 listing, latest Aug 12, 2026Used listing · Aug 12, 2026
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Latest price source dated: Aug 12, 2026
·FDA database · Updated Aug 12, 20261 of 2 reviewers would buy again
Read FDA-cleared indicationsExact wording from 2 FDA records
K212707 (Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc., 2021)
The CoolSculpting Elite System is a skin cooling or heating device. The device is indicated for cold-assisted lipolysis (breakdown of fat) of the upper arm, bra fat, back fat, banana roll, thigh, abdomen, and flank, or "love handles" in individuals with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or less. In addition, the device is intended for cold-assisted lipolysis of the submental and submandibular areas in individuals with a BMI up to 46.2. The device is intended to affect the appearance of visible fat bulges in the upper arm, bra fat, back fat, banana roll, submental and submandibular areas, thigh, abdomen and flank. When used for cold-assisted lipolysis of the submental area, the device can also affect the appearance of lax tissue in the submental area. Cooling with the device may also be used to minimize pain and thermal injury during laser and dermatological treatment and act as a local anesthetic for procedures that induce minor local discomfort. The CoolSculpting Elite System is also indicated for use to provide localized thermal therapy (hot or cold) to minimize pain post-trauma and post-surgery, and for temporary relief of minor aches, pains, and muscle spasms. The optional massage function can also be used for the temporary relief of minor muscle aches, pain and spasm and for temporary improvement in local circulation and temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite. The Zeltiq Pretreatment Skin Wipe and Gel/Gelpad facilitate thermal contact of the device with a patient's skin by mitigating minor variances in device-to-skin contact.
Verbatim from the FDA 510(k) summary, retrieved 8 Sep 2026.
K233732 (Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. (Acquired by Allergan Aesthetics, 2024)
The CoolSculpting Elite System is a skin cooling or heating device. It can be used in cooling or heating mode. Cooling Mode * Indicated for cold-assisted lipolysis (breakdown of fat) of the upper arm, bra fat, back fat, banana roll, thigh, abdomen, and flank (or "love handles") in individuals with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or less. * Intended for cold-assisted lipolysis of the submental and submandibular areas in individuals with a BMI up to 46.2. * Intended to affect the appearance of visible fat bulges in the upper arm, bra fat, back fat, banana roll, submental and submandibular areas, thigh, abdomen, and flank. *When used for cold-assisted lipolysis of the submental area, the device can also affect the appearance of lax tissue in the submental area. * Can be used to minimize pain and thermal injury during laser and dermatological treatments. * Can be used as a local anesthetic for procedures that induce minor local discomfort. Heating or Cooling Mode * Can be used to minimize pain post-trauma and post-surgery. * Can be used to provide temporary relief of minor aches, pains, and muscle spasms. * The ZELTIQ Pretreatment Skin Wipe and gel pad facilitate thermal contact of the device with a patient's skin by mitigating minor variances in device-to-skin contact.
Verbatim from the FDA 510(k) summary, retrieved 8 Sep 2026.
Page updated: September 19, 2026 · How we verify
New$150k–$250k
Reported source: Dealer quote · Aug 12, 2026Used$60k–$120k
Reported source: Used listing · Aug 12, 2026Axis runs $0–$250k. Reference figures, not current offers. Used asking prices are not completed-sale values.
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Price sourcesSources, dates and configurations
New: $150k–$250k (dual-applicator configuration)·Dealer quote · Updated Aug 12, 2026
Used asking range: $60k–$120k·Used listing · Updated Aug 12, 2026
Key factsCompany, specifications and verification dates
| Manufacturer | Allergan Aesthetics (AbbVie) |
|---|---|
| Company | Owner: AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV) (subsidiary, since 2020) · Distribution: direct |
| Parent company | AbbVie / Allergan Aesthetics |
| Brand owner | Allergan Aesthetics |
| Built by (OEM) | Zeltiq Aesthetics Inc. |
| Category | Body Contouring |
| Technology | Cryolipolysis |
| FDA status | FDA Cleared |
| 510(k) citation | K212707, K233732 |
| New price range | $150k–$250k (dual-applicator configuration) |
| Used asking range | $60k–$120k |
| Consumables | Treatment credits and single-use supplies; request an itemized quote. |
| Launch year | 2021 |
| Latest price source dated | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Manufacturer-source documents checked | Not published |
Overview
Alternatives in the same category: Emsculpt NEO, truSculpt iD, Cooltech Define, EON. Prices are researched 2026 US market estimates, not quotes.
How it worksTechnology and manufacturing
How the technology works
Cryolipolysis: controlled cooling (around -11C at the cup) crystallizes lipids in fat cells, triggering apoptosis while sparing skin, nerves, and muscle, with dead adipocytes cleared over 1-3 months.
Elite's dual applicators treat two areas simultaneously with redesigned C-shaped cups claiming better tissue contact and ~18% more cooling coverage than Legacy. ~20-25% fat-layer reduction per cycle in treated areas is the standard published expectation.
FDA-cleared labeling and published literature describe paradoxical adipose hyperplasia as a known rare adverse event (see the device labeling on the FDA 510(k) record: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm?ID=K212707).
Patented technology
Cryolipolysis itself originated from Harvard/Mass General research (Zeltiq's founding IP); Elite's C-shaped dual applicators and cup geometry are the current patent layer.
Origin
Zeltiq heritage manufacturing in Pleasanton, California under Allergan/AbbVie — verify current site.
FDA & regulatory detailClearance timeline, authorization route and citation notes
Source and verification notes
·FDA database · Updated Aug 12, 2026Clearance K212707; K233732FDA ClearedAuthorized via 510(k)
FDA-cleared indications (verbatim)
K212707 (Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc., 2021)
The CoolSculpting Elite System is a skin cooling or heating device. The device is indicated for cold-assisted lipolysis (breakdown of fat) of the upper arm, bra fat, back fat, banana roll, thigh, abdomen, and flank, or "love handles" in individuals with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or less. In addition, the device is intended for cold-assisted lipolysis of the submental and submandibular areas in individuals with a BMI up to 46.2. The device is intended to affect the appearance of visible fat bulges in the upper arm, bra fat, back fat, banana roll, submental and submandibular areas, thigh, abdomen and flank. When used for cold-assisted lipolysis of the submental area, the device can also affect the appearance of lax tissue in the submental area. Cooling with the device may also be used to minimize pain and thermal injury during laser and dermatological treatment and act as a local anesthetic for procedures that induce minor local discomfort. The CoolSculpting Elite System is also indicated for use to provide localized thermal therapy (hot or cold) to minimize pain post-trauma and post-surgery, and for temporary relief of minor aches, pains, and muscle spasms. The optional massage function can also be used for the temporary relief of minor muscle aches, pain and spasm and for temporary improvement in local circulation and temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite. The Zeltiq Pretreatment Skin Wipe and Gel/Gelpad facilitate thermal contact of the device with a patient's skin by mitigating minor variances in device-to-skin contact.
Verbatim from the FDA 510(k) summary, retrieved 8 Sep 2026.
K233732 (Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. (Acquired by Allergan Aesthetics, 2024)
The CoolSculpting Elite System is a skin cooling or heating device. It can be used in cooling or heating mode. Cooling Mode * Indicated for cold-assisted lipolysis (breakdown of fat) of the upper arm, bra fat, back fat, banana roll, thigh, abdomen, and flank (or "love handles") in individuals with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or less. * Intended for cold-assisted lipolysis of the submental and submandibular areas in individuals with a BMI up to 46.2. * Intended to affect the appearance of visible fat bulges in the upper arm, bra fat, back fat, banana roll, submental and submandibular areas, thigh, abdomen, and flank. *When used for cold-assisted lipolysis of the submental area, the device can also affect the appearance of lax tissue in the submental area. * Can be used to minimize pain and thermal injury during laser and dermatological treatments. * Can be used as a local anesthetic for procedures that induce minor local discomfort. Heating or Cooling Mode * Can be used to minimize pain post-trauma and post-surgery. * Can be used to provide temporary relief of minor aches, pains, and muscle spasms. * The ZELTIQ Pretreatment Skin Wipe and gel pad facilitate thermal contact of the device with a patient's skin by mitigating minor variances in device-to-skin contact.
Verbatim from the FDA 510(k) summary, retrieved 8 Sep 2026.
Marketed for
Cryolipolysis — Cryolipolysis
Marketing claims are the manufacturer's own and are not the same as a cleared indication.
Parent company: AbbVie / Allergan Aesthetics
Legal manufacturer: Zeltiq Aesthetics Inc. (United States)
Applicant on the FDA record
Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.The applicant named on the FDA record can differ from the brand shown on the device.
Clearance notes
K212707 / K233732 lineage — cold-assisted lipolysis of the abdomen, flanks, thighs, bra/back fat, banana roll and upper arms (BMI ≤30) and submental area (BMI ≤46.2).
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Treatment & running costs
Treatments
Sessions & timing
No treatment schedule documented yet.
What practices charge
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Supplies & recurring costs
Treatment access: an appropriate treatment card with active credits is required.
Single-use supplies: the manual specifies new skin wipes and CoolAdhesive Gelpads for each treatment site; vacuum applicators also use a new gel trap.
Budgeting: request an itemized quote for treatment credits and supplies. We do not have verified current consumable prices.
- Vendor restrictions: card-metered — license cards or dongles gate treatments
·Manufacturer-provided · Updated Sep 18, 2026
Source notes
Manufacturer manual supports supply requirements, not cost estimates. See printed pages 2 and 9–10.
Current consumable prices have not been verified.
Additional supply notes
Treatment credits and single-use supplies; request an itemized quote.
Annual service & support
No annual service cost documented yet.
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ComplianceScreening and contraindications on the manufacturer's record
Contraindications & screening
Cryoglobulinemia, cold agglutinin disease, paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (absolute — cold-triggered blood disorders), pregnancy, hernias in the treatment area, impaired sensation; PAH risk disclosure belongs in every consent.
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ConfirmedSKINNEY Medspa
Medspa
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ReportedRed Mountain Weight Loss
Weight loss & aesthetics
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Owner & operator reviews
Write a reviewDevice user rating 4.5 · 2 reviewsSmall sample: fewer than 10 scored reviews.
- Would buy again
- 1 of 2
- Overall satisfaction
- 4.5/5
- Service & support
- 4.0/5
- Reliability
- 4.0/5
- Results
- 4.0/5
- Training
- 4.5/5
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2 owner and operator reviews. Overall satisfaction is scored separately from the categories.
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No manufacturer relationship disclosed
Attested operator
Model: EliteAcquired 2021Bought newOwned 3–5 yearsResults 4/5Reliability 4/5Service & support 4/5Training 4/5
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History13 tracked changes
Every tracked change to pricing, lifecycle status, FDA data and warranty terms — newest first.
September 19, 2026
Used price range
$60k–$120k (legacy units $15k–$45k) → $60k–$120k
Source: Catalog update
September 19, 2026
Used price model scope
$60k–$120k (legacy units $15k–$45k) → $60k–$120k
Removed the separate legacy-unit range from the CoolSculpting Elite price field. This is a model-scope correction only: the remaining range has not been newly verified, and no completed-sale value or current availability is asserted. The original mixed-model wording is retained here.
Source: Catalog update
September 18, 2026
consumables cost provenance
Replaced outdated uncited reseller-price provenance; original provenance preserved in this history entry.
Source: https://www.rxabbvie.com/pdf/coolsculptingelite_manual.pdf
September 18, 2026
consumables
Removed unsupported comparative wording and replaced it with manufacturer-documented requirements and explicit pricing uncertainty.
Source: https://www.rxabbvie.com/pdf/coolsculptingelite_manual.pdf
September 18, 2026
consumables detail
Removed unsupported comparative wording and replaced it with manufacturer-documented requirements and explicit pricing uncertainty.
Source: https://www.rxabbvie.com/pdf/coolsculptingelite_manual.pdf
September 18, 2026
economics
Removed unsupported comparative wording and replaced it with manufacturer-documented requirements and explicit pricing uncertainty.
Source: https://www.rxabbvie.com/pdf/coolsculptingelite_manual.pdf
September 8, 2026
economics
Catalog update — superlatives, margin judgements and unsourced dollar claims removed (neutral-voice standard, 8 Sep 2026)
Source: Editorial standard
September 7, 2026
New price range
$150k–$250k with dual applicators → $150k–$250k (dual-applicator configuration)
Source: Catalog record
September 7, 2026
New price range
$150k–$250k with dual applicators → $150k–$250k (dual-applicator configuration)
Catalog update — price range phrasing corrected (neutral-voice standard, 7 Sep 2026)
Source: Catalog update
September 4, 2026
notes
purchase-advice wording → factual alternatives list
Purchase-advice wording removed.
Source: Catalog update — Wave D opinion-layer gate, 2026-09-04
September 4, 2026
science
uncited complication-rate sentence → cited labeling reference
Paradoxical adipose hyperplasia now stated only as a known rare adverse event with an FDA record link.
Source: Catalog update — Wave D opinion-layer gate, 2026-09-04
September 4, 2026
notes
Unsourced evaluative sentence removed under the opinion-layer gate.
Source: Catalog update — Wave D opinion-layer gate, 2026-09-04
August 1, 2026
Record created
Added to The Aesthetic Index — August 2026
Source: The Aesthetic Index editorial
Cite this data: The Aesthetic Index, "Allergan Aesthetics CoolSculpting Elite — pricing, FDA status and cost to own", aestheticindex.co (accessed September 24, 2026).
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