What is CoolTone and How Much is It?

  • Author:Cynthia Diehl M.D, F.A.C.S.

Diehl Plastic Surgery will be the first in Raleigh to have the CoolTone by CoolSculpting device. Not only can you freeze fat, but now you can also tone muscle in a matter of only thirty minutes. It’s even possible that the new body contouring treatment known as CoolTone may have results that could take you further than the gym!

CoolTone is the latest FDA-cleared device by Allergan that helps strengthen and tone underlying muscles in the abdomen, buttocks and thighs through magnetic muscle stimulation (MMS). Basically, the device shoots out electromagnetic energy into your muscles to produce involuntary contractions. These contractions strengthen your body’s muscle fibers, which improves muscle conditioning and results in stronger, firmer and more defined muscles.

According to Allergan, CoolTone offers 50% more magnetic intensity than its leading competitors. But similar to Emsculpt, you’ll need to undergo more than one treatment in order to see more defined results. Though, it depends on the individual and the treated area(s) to know the number of CoolTone treatments you will need.

A girl doing pullup in Gym by Diehl Plastic Surgery in Raleigh, NC

CoolTone offers more impressive and longer lasting results when combined with a regular exercise routine. We believe that CoolTone may encourage our patients to adhere to their healthy lifestyle goals by providing exciting and optimal results in a shorter amount of time compared to solely going to their nearest fitness center.

A boy showing his body afteg getting cool tone treatment from Diel Plastic in Raleigh, NC

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About the Author

I'm Dr. Cynthia Diehl, a native Peruvian raised in Raleigh, NC, and founder of Diehl Plastic Surgery. I earned dual degrees in Biochemistry and Chemistry from NC State University before completing medical school at UNC–Chapel Hill. I trained in general surgery at UNC Hospitals, one of the country's leading surgical centers, earning board certification through the American Board of Surgery. Drawn to the transformative power of cosmetic surgery, I went on to specialize in plastic and reconstructive surgery, also at UNC–Chapel Hill, and became board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. I'm a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. I was also named a 2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctor, an honor awarded to the top 7% of U.S. board-certified physicians. Outside of my practice, I'm happily married to orthopedic surgeon Dr. Lee Diehl, and together we're raising two children here in Raleigh.