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Can I Use a Compression Garment After Zeltiq?

asked 11 months ago by gaby_girrrl in Chicago, IL
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 1,104 times
Tags: abs, compression garment, dissolve, muffin top

I just got my lower abs and muffin tops done (zeltiq) and I was wondering if I can use a compression garment to help the fat disolve and keep the skin tight. I know is not necessary as with liposuction but maybe I thought it could help. Thanks

11 answers to Can I Use a Compression Garment After Zeltiq?

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Compression after Zeltiq isn't necessary

Greetings~ Compression garments after Zeltiq Coolsculpting are really not necessary for a good result nor do they speed up the process of cell death or elimination. If you have some swelling in the area initially or you feel more comfortable with a compression garment on then by all means go ahead and wear one. And as for keeping the skin tight, we have actually seen the skin in treated areas tighten on its own quite nicely after treatment. Good luck more
Grant Stevens, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

marinaplasticsurgery.com

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Making Cool Sculpting Work Better for You

Wearing a compression garmet immediately after Cool Scultping has been great for our patients! Its sort of like asking, "why wear compression after laser assisted liposuction?", of course you would. When we began Cool Sculpting we had heard about the discomfort, bruising, and swelling that you, the patients were talking about on Real Self, so our patients from the begining, were asked if the minded using compression, short term, for 3 to 5 days, after their Zeltiq... more
Douglas J. Key, MD

Portland Dermatologic Surgeon

www.keylaserinstitute.com

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Compression Garment Necessity after Zeltiq

Wonderful question gaby_girrl. A compression garment after Zeltiq will not be able to improve the fat removal process or assist in the tightening of your overlying treated skin. Therefore, it is not necessary to wear a compression garment after receiving Zeltiq. Wishing you the best.
Jennifer Peterson, MD

Houston Dermatologist
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Compression Garment after Coolsculpting

Hi, You don't need a compression garment after coolsculpting unlike lipo because with lipo you need to wear a compression garment to get the overlying skin to attach to the remaining fat below. With coolsculpting it is a slow gradual reduction in fat that does not cause a gap between your fat and overlying skin. The only reason to wear a compression garment is to reduce some of the symptoms of twinges, cramps, or skin sensitivity after the procedure. Actually it is... more
Grace Liu, MD

Newport Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

www.newportcoastdermatology.com

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Compression garment after zeltiq

Zeltiq or coolsculting does not require a compression garment after treatment. However, if you would like to wear one, it will not change your results.
Lori A. Brightman, MD

New York Dermatologic Surgeon
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Compression garments are not needed after CoolSculpting

I doubt you would adversely affect the results of the CoolSculpting by wearing a compression garment but there is no evidence that it will help improve the result. You may wish to check with your doctor if there is any reason to avoid wearing it based on how your treatment with Zeltiq went. Compression garments are routinely worn after liposuction because of how they help flatten the tunnels of empty space created by the fat removal and it helps minimize bruising, none of which are needed in... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist

www.thenyac.com

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Garment after CoolSculpting

Thank you for your question. Although a compression garment will not hurt, I do not think it will significantly help either. With CoolSculpting, the reduction of fat cells is gradual and there is minimal swelling associated with the procedure so you shouldn't need the garment. But.... if you want to wear one, again, it won't hurt. Best Wishes! see video
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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Nope on the Garments

No garment is necessary after Zeltiq. Gentle massaging of the area for 5 minutes after the procedure is all that is necessary.
David Finkle, MD

Omaha Plastic Surgeon

www.bodybyfinkle.com

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Are compressions garments necessary after CoolSculpting?

The use of compressions garments are not necessary with CoolSculpting. One of the many nice things about the CoolSculpting procedure is that the post operative management is so minimal. This includes having no downtime, minimal discomfort in most cases, and the lack of need to wear or do anything.
Ted Brezel, MD

Long Island Dermatologist
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Compression after Coolsculpting

There is no solid evidence that compression garments after coolsculpting have any effect on outome. Thus I would discuss with your surgeon if you decide to do this.
Steven Hacker, MD

West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

www.palmbeachdermasurgery.com

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No need for Compression Garments after CoolSculpting

CoolSculpting works completely different from liposuction. For that reason, compression garments are not necessary or useful after the treatment. In liposuction, there is immediate removal of fat tissues, that could fill up with fluid it is not compressed down to the underlying tissue to eliminate that potential space. With CoolSculpting, the fat undergo a slow natural cell death over the course of several weeks, so there is no potential space created that could fill up... more
Kent V. Hasen, MD

Naples Plastic Surgeon

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