Is Cool Sculpting a Good Procedure for Lipodystroph on the Neck from Hiv?

I have lipodystroph on the neck from hiv medications, what is a good procedure to get rid of this without paying thousands of dollars?

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CoolSculpting

CoolSculpting is not an ideal treatment for fat of the face or neck for any person at this time. In the future, we have been told that smaller apllicators will become available and possibly they could work on the neck or chin area, but it is too soon to know that.

Michael Law, MD

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Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

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HIV lipodystrophy

Unfortunately, at this time, there is no Coolsculpting applicator which is designed for the neck area fat, regardless of what caused the fat accumulation. Liposuction is still the only treatment that we have for that area at this time.

Coolsculpting is not for lipodystrophy of neck

I would not recommend using Coolsculpting for lipodystrophy of the neck. However,it works great for love handles and abdomen to remove bulges of fat.

Steven Hacker, MD

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West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

Coolsculpting for Lipodystrophy on neck?

Thank you for your question. I do not think that Coolsculpting will be a good procedure for this area because from my experience, the lipodstrophy is more firm and I think it would be difficult to have that area suction into the handpiece. You may want to go have an examination by a physician so that you can get more precise information. Best wishes.