CoolSculpting for Inner Knees?

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Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Does Cool Sculping Work for Excess Fat Around Inner Side of the Knee

5 answers to CoolSculpting for Inner Knees?

Coolsculpting for inner knees

I would recommend waiting until there is a specific handpiece configured to treat these areas. Currently, I am told that the inner thighs are next. The new handpiece is being developed this year.

Steven Hacker, MD
West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

www.palmbeachdermasurgery.com

Does coolsculpting work on inner knees?

At this point, coolsculpt does not have an applicator specific to the inner knees. Most important, you will want to undergo evaluation by a well trained physician who performs this procedure regularly. They are best suited to tell you, based on your specific needs and goals, what would be an ideal treatment for you and in which body parts

Lori A. Brightman, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon

Coolsculpting works on any fat deposit.

Although Coolsculpting will work on any localized fat deposit the limitation is in the handpiece. The geometry of the hand piece must fit the anatomical area in order to "suck" the fat layer into the giant suction cup. At this time we have 3 different size/shape handpieces which give us lots of options but not all options. New handpieces are in develpment that will nicely fit any area that we want to treat. To know if you are a candidate you just... more

Susan Van Dyke, MD
Paradise Valley Dermatologist

www.vandykelaser.com

CoolSculpting may produce an applicator in the future for inner knees

Currently there is no applicator that would fit the contours and size of the fat deposit of the inner knee. There may be development of such in the future. see video

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

www.thenyac.com