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Zeltiq (CoolSculpting) to Treat Fat On Upper Outer Thighs?
asked 1 year ago by Jinx in Albuquerque, NM
Latest answer by Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Question viewed 13,934 times
Tags: outer thighs, technique
I am thin with localized pockets of fat on my upper outer thighs. Is there a handpiece with which Zeltique could address those ?
16 answers to Zeltiq (CoolSculpting) to Treat Fat On Upper Outer Thighs?
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CoolSculpting Zeltiq works on Outer Thighs
CoolSculpting works great on the outer thighs. You must be able to pinch about 2 inches of skin/fat for the applicator to attach. Proper positioning can make a difference. I recommend laying on your abdomen to treat the outer thighs. We always recommend 2-3 treatments. After any treatment, you should see about 20-25% reduction of the treated fat.
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Coolsculpting outer thighs - difficult
CoolSculpting works well in an area where there is sufficient laxity for tissue to be pulled into the probe. Some areas of the body are more fibrous, such as the outer thighs, and thus makes it difficult to get into the probe. The inner thighs, love handles, bra and back, and the abdomen tend to be common areas. Occasionally you a candidate might be good for upper arms. On the other end of the spectrum, if there is too much skin laxity, then CoolSculpting may help...
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Coolsculpting for outer thighs - maybe
Whether coolsculpting will work on the outer thighs depends on the physical exam. If the fat is soft and pinchable and will fit well into the probe, coolsculpting can work well on the outer thighs. Unfortunately, many people have more fibrous fat on the outer thighs, making it difficult to get the fat into the probe.
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Outer Thigh, Not So Good
Even though Zeltiq works on any area of the body, the hand pieces supplied by the company limit the areas that can be treated. There is not a hand piece that was designed specifically for the outer thigh--YET. The company states that a hand piece should be available soon to treat the outer thigh. Otherwise the thigh can be treated with the other heads that are available if they fit the contour of the body.
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Zeltiq for upper out thighs
Zeltiq can work there or in any other area that has sufficient fat to "pull" into one of the variuos treatment heads. Ther also needs to be enough laxity on the area for the same reason
Barry E. DiBernardo, MD
Montclair Plastic Surgeon
Montclair Plastic Surgeon
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Zeltiq fat coolsculpting can treat many areas
Generally speaking, the hand piece for zeltiq can treat any fat bulge that you are able to grab between your two hands about the size of a hot dog. If any area of the thigh has enough fat distribution then the Zeltiq will work. I would stay away from treating areas near breast tissue as that has not been studied to my knowledge. It has been such a fantastic technological development to be able to treat localized fat bulges non-invasively.
Angela Bowers-Plott, MD
Southlake Dermatologic Surgeon
Southlake Dermatologic Surgeon
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Coolsculpting outer thighs
Coolsculpting will work for fat on the thighs. However, the distribution and size of each individuals fat in this location will determine the effectiveness of this type of procedure.
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Cool Sculpting by Zeltiq on Thighs
The upper outer thighs are a very popular area for Cool Sculpting by Zeltiq. Typically, the fat bulge on the upper outer thighs can be reduced by 25% with only one treatment of Cool Sculpting by Zeltiq. If there is skin laxity or cellulite in the area, we also treat the upper outer thighs with VelaShape after completing the fat reduction with Zeltiq. It's a great combination treatment to create a nice silhouette. The best way to know if cool sculpting by...
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Amir Moradi, MD
San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon
San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Coolsculpting works anywhere you can localize fatty tissue
Hi there-
While only FDA approved for use on the love handle area, the fact is that fat cells are killed by the Coolsculpting procedure, regardless of their location...
The limitations of the procedure are therefore related to skin quantity and quality, as well as your physician's ability to apply the device to your body in the manner most likely to result in a pleasing improvement in shape for you.
Remember that each time you apply the device, 20-25% of the fat in the area wi
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For Zeltiq to work you must be able to pinch the fat
You must be able to pinch the fat in your hands for the Zeltiq's handpiece to be able to grab the fat and hold it during the procedure. The outer thighs are a difficult area to "grab". We have had very few patients that had outer thighs that were good candidates for this procedure. Zeltiq is a great procedure however for the abdomen, love handles, back fat and "muffin tops."
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Zeltiq will work on thighs
I have treated several patients with Zeltiq on their thighs. However, there needs to be an area which can be pinched that measures about 2 inches. Also keep in mind that Zeltiq removes about 25% of the fat that is treated. If this area is small, the results will be small, because 25% of a small area is even smaller.
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Treatment of Outer Thighs with Coolsculpting
Thank you for your question.
Yes, coolsculpting works well on the outer thighs. You must have an area of fat that is appropriate for the handpiece - a consultation and evaluation are key to determine if you are a good candidate. Each treatment with coolsculpting reduces the fat in that area by 20-25%. Normally, patients have 2 - 3 treatments.
There is talk about a new handpiece that wraps around the leg giving a better result (may be coming in the near future).
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Coolsculpting for the thighs
Coolsculpting is great for treating exercise-resistant fat of the abdomen, love handles, and back. Unfortunately, it is not FDA approved for treating the thighs. However, standard liposuction can also be done right in the office under local anesthesia to remove excess thigh fat.
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Not yet approved for thighs
Hi there, thanks for your question. The manufacturer does not recommend any off-label use of the machine at the moment, which includes the thigh area. While in theory, the technique could be very effective in treating outer thigh fat, currently, It is specifically for treating the abs and the flanks. The company states that a hand piece should be available soon to treat the outer thigh. That will be very exciting for people who like this procedure. Hope that helps.
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Yes Coolsculpting work on your upper outer thighs!
This is an off label use for Coolsculpting by Zeltiq- however in my practice we have had much success in this area. Also we have treated inner thighs. Currently there are three applicators available - typically in the outer thigh area we have uased the smaller 6.2 applicator.
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CoolSculpting for thighs and fat reduction
I have been able to get a good fit with one of the three applicators of Zeltiq's CoolSculpting for the thighs in many but not all patients. Physicians are awaiting new applicators to be manufactured by the company which will conform better to different body sites.
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