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Is Cool Sculpting a Good Method for Saddle Bag Area (Inner and Outer Thighs)?
I am considering either Liposuction, Buttock Augmentation through fat grafting or Cool Sculpting primarily for hips and saddlebag area (inner and outer/back thighs). For obvious reasons, I prefer Cool Sculpting but only if it is affective in those areas. I very much appreciate an honest professional opinion since I definitely want to have something done about my stubborn fat. thank you.
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Salero
in Cincinnati, OH
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CoolSculpting for thighs is not the ideal treatment.
Because CoolSculpting relies on the ability to " squish" the fat layer into a hand piece it is not helpful if the area is not "squishable". Basically you have to pinch an inch or more. Thighs may have plenty of excess fat but the fat is usually pretty firm, not pinchable. Liposuction would be effective and also Liposonix would be another option. Liposonix works by heating the fat layer with high intensity focused ultrasound. It is non invasive and...
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CoolSculpting vs Liposuction and Brazilian Butt Lift.......
Yes, CoolSculpting is an option for the inner thigh area. The skin in this area is usually pliable enough to get a good seal for the machine to work. It will work on just about any body part that you can attach it to. It is basically freezing the fat cells, then your body will remove them.
They outer thigh is a little trickier. Most people do not have enough skin laxity to allow the machine to attach well. If you can't pinch an inch of skin, then it won't...
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Coolsculpting on Inner and outer thighs
Thank you for your question.
The Coolsculpting machine has been FDA cleared for treatment on the abdomen and flanks. It is being used on many other parts of the body through out the US and other countries. The inner and outer thighs are a bit tricky in that the area that you are concerned about needs to fit into the handpieces currently available. The suction has to be good and you have to be aware of excess skin. It will be best to have a physician examine the area and...
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CoolSculpting for hips and saddlebags and inner thighs
CoolSculpting is not yet designed for outer thighs or inner thighs with specific applicators but doctors can and are using the smaller applicators for the outer thighs and hips. Zeltiq, the company that designed the CoolSculpting treatment is supposedly developing a new applicator that may be even better for use on thighs but they are not yet available. Regardless of technique to remove fat, the inner thighs is an area that deserves a cautious approach as it is prone to rippling...
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CoolSculpting Not Good Method for Thighs
CoolSculpting is FDA-cleared for the flanks (love handles) and abdomen and is proven to be a safe and effective treatment. At this time, it is not approved for use on the thigh area.
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Cool Sculpting On Inner/Outer Thighs
Dear Salero,
Usually, the primary targets for the cool sculpting (Zeltiq) are the abdomen, flanks and back.
That said, if the amount of fat and the thigh area of interest is of the appropriate size to be well "suctioned" by the applicator (usually small in that case) then results could be achieved. However, the current applicators are designed to cover the abdomen, flanks and back.
I hope this helps.
Thank you for your inquiry and the best of luck to you.
Dr....
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CoolSculpting for inner and outer thighs
CoolSculpting is a good option for both inner and outer thighs. It is non-invasive which makes it an attractive option and it works. We have had success at our office with inner and outer thighs at our office. The smaller applicator works very well for this procedure and you can expect to see the best results in 3 to 4 months.
All the best
"Dr. Joe"
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Coolsculpting thighs and saddlebags
Coolsculpting works great when used in the correct patients in the appropriate areas. Currently there is no device for thighs, some people have fat that is still amenable to treatment with Coolsculpting in these areas but it depends upon how the device grabs the fat. I would discourage inner thigh treatment until the new device for the thigh area is available.
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CoolSculpting for abdomen
I believe CoolSculpting is FDA approved for the love handle area of the abdomen. Some practitioners will also use it on the central and lower abdomen as well. I am not aware of successful use of the CoolSculpting device on inner or outer thighs. I would recommend an evaluation by a physician using laser-assisted liposuction as well before making your decision. Liposuction or laser-assisted liposuction may be more appropriate for the inner and outer thigh areas.
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