Coolspa

What Coolspa does

Coolspa (now operating as Coolspa by Aethos) is a physician-led medical spa founded in 2010 in Manhattan by Dr. David P. Rapaport, a Harvard and NYU-trained board-certified plastic surgeon. The practice delivers non-invasive and minimally invasive aesthetic treatments across two Manhattan locations (Flatiron/5th Avenue and Upper East Side), serving local NYC residents, out-of-town U.S. patients, and an international clientele with virtual consultation infrastructure and concierge travel coordination. Its clinical team includes Allergan national faculty educator and master Coolsculpting trainer Michelle Welch (15,000+ treatments) and additional nurse injectors, medical aestheticians and clinical trainers.

The company's service portfolio is built around FDA-cleared third-party devices rather than proprietary technology. Core offerings include body contouring (CoolSculpting Elite, CoolTone), facial rejuvenation (Morpheus8 radiofrequency microneedling, Sofwave ultrasound tightening, Ellacor, HydraFacial), injectables (Botox/Dysport/Daxxify, the full Juvederm family including Volux for jawline, Sculptra), skin treatments (VI Peel, PRP/PRF, Exosome Therapy, Glacial Rx, Rejuran, microinfusions), hair restoration (SmartGraft), and adjacent services such as miraDry for hyperhidrosis, RESONIC tattoo removal, laser hair removal, sclerotherapy, IV drip therapy, and GLP-1 weight management (Semaglutide/Tirzepatide). Manufacturer-tier designations such as New York's #1 CoolSculpting provider (Allergan Aesthetics), Diamond MiraDry and Allergan Diamond Status function as competitive gating credentials.

The business is direct-to-consumer fee-for-service aesthetic medicine, monetized primarily through one-time treatments priced by area and complexity, with smaller subscription-style Neuromodulator membership and Rewards-program recurring revenue, retail skincare (Skinbetter, SkinMedica, Alastin, Nutrafol, Epicutis), and integrated patient financing through Cherry, CareCredit and PatientFi to reduce sticker shock on higher-ticket packages. Marketing leans on content (blog), organic social (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube), patient testimonials and before/after galleries, paid search, and significant earned media coverage. The company rebranded as Coolspa by Aethos in 2024 after joining the Aethos group, Dr. Rapaport's separate plastic and reconstructive surgery practice.

Name

Coolspa

Legal name

Coolspa

Website

https://coolspa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coolspa by Aethos is a Manhattan medical spa delivering non-invasive body contouring, facial rejuvenation, injectables, hair restoration and weight management treatments across two locations under physician Dr. David Rapaport. It serves individual local, out-of-town and international patients via in-person and virtual consultations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Aesthetics / Med Spa Services

NAICS

Other Personal Care Services (81219)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Hot/Cold Therapy Services (Cryotherapy/Ice Baths) (HSALAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Infrared Therapy (Infrared Sauna & Light Therapy) (HSADAKAG)

Keywords

• Non-invasive body contouring
• Medical aesthetic services
• CoolSculpting treatments
• Facial rejuvenation procedures
• Dermal filler injections

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Aesthetic Treatment Services: Revenue generated from fee-for-service medical aesthetic treatments including body contouring, facial rejuvenation, injectables, laser treatments, and skin care procedures. Services are priced individually based on treatment type and area treated.
2. Financing Programs: Partnership with Cherry, CareCredit, and PatientFi to provide patient financing options, enabling patients to spread treatment costs over time rather than paying upfront.
3. Skincare Products: Retail sales of professional-grade skincare products through embedded store links for brands including Skinbetter Science, SkinMedica, Alastin, Nutrafol, and Epicutis.
4. Membership Programs: Coolspa by Aethos Rewards Programs offering ongoing benefits for returning patients, including toxin membership programs for year-round neuromodulator maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Coolspa by Aethos is a Manhattan medical spa that delivers FDA-cleared non-invasive and minimally invasive aesthetic treatments to individual patients, including CoolSculpting Elite fat reduction, CoolTone muscle toning, neuromodulator injectables (Botox, Dysport, Daxxify), Juvederm family dermal fillers, Morpheus8 RF microneedling, Sofwave ultrasound skin tightening, HydraFacial, miraDry hyperhidrosis treatment, SmartGraft hair restoration, and RESONIC tattoo removal. The practice operates under board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. David Rapaport with two Manhattan locations and serves both local and out-of-town patients via in-person and virtual consultations.

Product overview

Coolspa by Aethos is a medical spa offering a comprehensive portfolio of non-invasive and minimally invasive aesthetic treatments. The core offerings center on body contouring (CoolSculpting® Elite, CoolTone®), facial rejuvenation (Morpheus8, Sofwave™, HydraFacial®, Ellacor®), injectables (Botox®/Dysport®/Daxxify®, Juvederm® family fillers including Volux™ for jawline), hair restoration (SmartGraft®), skin treatments (VI Peel, PRP/PRF, Exosome Therapy, Dermalinfusion), and wellness treatments (miraDry®, IV Drip Therapy, weight loss medications). The practice is led by board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. David Rapaport and has served the Manhattan area since 2010, now operating two locations under the Aethos family.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CoolSculpting / CoolSculpting Elite
• CoolTone
• Botox / Dysport / Daxxify Neuromodulators
• Juvederm Family Dermal Fillers (Ultra XC, Ultra Plus XC, Voluma, Volbella, Vollure, Volux)
• Morpheus8
• Sofwave
• HydraFacial
• Ellacor
• miraDry
• SmartGraft Hair Restoration
• RESONIC Tattoo Removal
• Semaglutide and Tirzepatide Weight Loss Program
• Evoke Facial Contouring
• PRP / PRF (Platelet-Rich Plasma and Platelet-Rich Fibrin)
• Sculptra
• VI Peel
• Exosome Therapy
• Rejuran Skin Booster
• Glacial Rx
• Laser Hair Removal
• Sclerotherapy
• Cellulite Treatments
• IV Drip Therapy
• Microinfusions with AquaGold
• Dermalinfusion
• Microdermabrasion
• Neuromodulator Membership Program (Coolspa by Aethos Rewards)
• Professional Skincare Product Retail

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% patient satisfaction rate for CoolTone treatments
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AethoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoolspa is now part of the Aethos family, combining to offer the most effective non-invasive face and body treatments with state-of-the-art technology and training.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ject: NYC-based aesthetic clinic specializing in injectables (Botox, fillers) and select skin treatments with a strong direct-to-consumer brand. Comparable premium positioning and NYC-only footprint focused on similar demographic of affluent urban patients.
• Ever/Body: New York City-based medical spa offering a comparable menu of non-invasive body contouring, injectables, laser treatments, and skin rejuvenation services. Direct head-to-head competitor in the Manhattan market with similar premium positioning and CoolSculpting offerings.
• Tribeca MedSpa: Downtown Manhattan medical spa offering CoolSculpting, body sculpting, injectables, and skin rejuvenation with a similar full-service aesthetic menu. Direct competitor for downtown/Flatiron-area patients that overlaps Coolspa's Flatiron location catchment.
• Smooth Synergy NYC Medspa: Manhattan medical spa offering cosmetic injectables, body contouring, and skin care treatments with a similar physician-supervised, full-service aesthetic menu. Competes for the same midtown/downtown patient base.
• Skinney Medspa: Long-established NYC medical spa offering CoolSculpting, body sculpting, injectables, and laser skin treatments across multiple Manhattan locations. Closely comparable in service mix, target demographic, and Manhattan-centric footprint.

Broad incumbents

• LaserAway: National aesthetic med spa chain with NYC-area locations offering laser hair removal, body contouring, injectables, and skin treatments. Operates at significantly larger scale than Coolspa but competes in overlapping service categories.
• Ideal Image: Largest U.S. med spa chain with nationwide locations including NYC, offering a broad menu of CoolSculpting, injectables, laser hair removal, and body contouring. Significantly larger scale and broader service breadth than Coolspa, but overlapping customer demographic.
• Skin Laundry: National aesthetic clinic chain with multiple NYC locations offering facials, lasers, and injectables. Larger scale and broader geographic reach than Coolspa, with a membership-driven model overlapping on recurring skin treatments.

Regional players

• Greenwich Medical Spa: Connecticut-based medical spa serving the broader NY metro with a comparable menu of injectables, laser, and body contouring services. Geographically adjacent but primarily outside Manhattan, serving a similar affluent tri-state demographic.

Others

• Aethos: Parent plastic and reconstructive surgery practice led by Dr. David Rapaport, into which Coolspa has been integrated as Coolspa by Aethos. Adjacent relationship rather than direct competitor—provides surgical referrals and clinical infrastructure that supports Coolspa's medical-aesthetic offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGY2N0ESRqN884kz4CREHxg
• Facebookfacebook.com/CoolSculptingbyCoolspa
• Instagraminstagram.com/coolspabyaethos
• TikToktiktok.com/@coolspanyc
• Xx.com/coolspanyc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coolspa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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