Coolsculpting Gaining Weight?

hi, i got coolsculpting a month ago and i gained 10 pounds in less than one month. i have been eating basically nothing and still i keep gaining weitght. is this normal?

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CoolSculpting and Weight

It is not usual to gain weight following CoolSculpting. be sure you are drinking enough water and that you have adequate fiber in your diet. Exercise is also important following CoolSculpting. You should report anything unusual to your doctor's office.

Michael Law, MD

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Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

michaellawmd.com

Weight Gain after CoolSculpting

Weight gain after Coolsculpting is independent of Coolsculpting and related to diet or lack of exercise. Coolsculpting does not cause this.

Steven Hacker, MD

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West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

Gaining Weight After CoolSculpting

When you have your CoolSculpting treatment, the affected fat cells will be eliminated. As long as you maintain your weight with your normal diet and exercise, your long-term results should remain stable.You may start to see changes as quickly as three weeks after your treatment, and will experience the most dramatic results after two months. But your body will still flush out fat cells and continues doing so for up to four to six months after treatment. The weight gain is unrelated to your... more

Gaining Weight After Coolsculpting

Thank you for your question. Coolsculpting Research has been determined that fat cells are more vulnerable to cold temperatures and when introduced to these cold climates are effortlessly and permanently demolished. Beginning weeks after the cooling application, the cooled fat cells initiate the process of solidifying the fat cells without destroying surrounding tissues, eventually causing the cells to shrink and disappear naturally. Gradually as the cells diminish, the depth of the fat... more

Weight Gain Following CoolSculpting

Hello, thanks for your question regarding weight gain following CoolSculpting. Your weight gain would be entirely independent of your CoolSculpting procedure. With CoolSculpting you can be expected to lose around 20-22% of the the fat cells in the area treated. Although CoolSculpting is not a procedure for weight loss, it most certainly would not cause you to gain weight. So to answer your question, no, weight gain following CoolSculpting would not be considered... more