Can Cool Sculpting Be Used to Remove Cheek Fat?

asked 1 year ago by Australia3385 in Australia
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: cheeks, male, fat reduction

I'm looking to have my cheek fat reduced but i dont want any invasive procedures, i wondered if cool sculpting by zeltiq could be performed on my cheeks...

10 answers to Can Cool Sculpting Be Used to Remove Cheek Fat?

Coolsculpting for Fat Reduction

Coolsculpting currently is only used for body fat reduction. The current handpieces are too large to work on facial fat including cheeks and chins. You have to be able to grab at least 2 inches of fat (a handful) in order for the procedure to be effective.

Grant Stevens, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

marinaplasticsurgery.com

Fat in the face is good

Studies have shown that fat in the face gives a more youthful appearance. Removing fat is generally not indicated in the face. It is often the repositioning of the fat that is more important. Coolsculpting nonetheless is not the proper way to reduce this fat.

Eric Chang, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.columbiaaesthetic.com

No Fat Freezing on Face

Even though the original idea to freeze fat was developed by watching the baby fat of the face disappear while eating a Popsicle, there is no current way to freeze facial fat.

David Finkle, MD
Omaha Plastic Surgeon

www.bodybyfinkle.com

COOLSCULPTING FOR LARGE AREAS ONLY -- as of 02/2011

Currently, the Coolsculpting procedure is designed only for large areas such as the abdomen, flanks, and back. The applicators or the handpieces will only fit these areas. Although according to the Coolsculpting representative the company is designing handpieces that will fit smaller areas such as the upper arm and thighs; but these applicators probably won't be available until late 2011 or 2012. In any case, if you are concerned about fat at around the lower cheek... more

Steve Lee, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Coolsculpting currently only works for the body

Coolsculpting with Zeltiq cryolipolysis can only be used for areas of fat bulges that are large enough to grab with 1-2 hands. The hand pieces use suction to hold on to the area during the treatment and they must be large enough to fit into the hand pieces. Even the smallest hand piece needs an area at least as large as half a large grapefruit to be able to form enough suction.

Lorrie Klein, MD
Laguna Niguel Dermatologic Surgeon

www.ocdermatology.com

Coolsculpting should not be used on the face.

Coolsculpting is not at this time designed for facial fat. You are probably referring to a procedure called "buccal fat excision." if you have much fat in the lower cheek region. If in fact you have jowling (sagging of the facial fat and skin) then you would benefit from a facelifting type of procedure. A photos would be most helpful if you want further discussion. However, Coolsculpting is not used in this region at this time.

Jon E. Mendelsohn, MD
Cincinnati Facial Plastic Surgeon

CoolSculpting is not indicated to reduce cheek fat

The applicators available currently for CoolSculpting are not suitable to be placed on the cheek to reduce fat in the cheek. Some people think they have fat cheeks but they have an enlarged chewing muscle, the masseter. Masseteric hypertrophy can be treated with Botox. If it is a cheek fat pad you do have, please realize that many patients who had these removed years ago to create higher cheekbones are now getting fat injections to rebuild their sunken in cheeks as it makes them... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

www.thenyac.com

Removing Fat in Face

Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, at this time, there is no handpiece that would be able to fit the face/ neck area. The company is working on other handpieces so they may come out in the future. Best Wishes! see video

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

CoolSculpting for fat removal on the face.

CoolSculpting for fat removal on the face is not available at this time. The company is supposedly working on new smaller applicators that can remove fat non invasively in other parts if the body like the neck. It is not known if an applicator for the face will also be developed.

Leyda Elizabeth Bowes, MD
Miami Dermatologic Surgeon

www.bowesdermatology.com

Coolsculpting for the face

Currently, coolsculpting is only being used for the body. The hand pieces are the determining factor on where the procedure can be performed. The hand pieces are not meant to be used on the face.