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CoolSculpting on Lower Abdomen - Large Handpiece or 2 Smaller Handpieces?
Is It Better to Use the Larger Zeltiq Head Vs 2 Smaller Ones for the Lower Abdomen?
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boston gal
in Brookline, MA
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CoolSculpting Selecting the appropriate handpiece
The appropriate handpiece depends on an individual's anatomy. The treatment is truly technique dependent. For some, the larger, single applicator for lower abdomen might be ideal, for others, using two small handpieces, one on each side, could be best.
In order to provide elimination of fat as quickly as possible we do offer CoolSculpting Complete. This includes two systems, for twice the fat elimination in a one hour period. Vibrational therapy increases circulation and lymphatic...
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CoolSculpting - Abdomen - When one large handpiece is better than two
With CoolSculpting, you have the two handpiece sizes (thus far) - The larger one grabs considerably more fat than the smaller one. If your abominal fat is centralized, then the one larger handpiece (or cup) is the most efficient, both from a time and cost perspective.
This eliminates any potential two-handpiece "treatment overlap" which can cause some additional tenderness and side effects. So when possible, opt for one larger handpiece.
On the other hand, if...
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Which handpieces for the abdomen when having CoolSculpting depends on your body
The only important thing is to make sure the applicator that is applied fits well and covers the maximum area possible. Even if you need the large applicator on the lower abdomen, you may need a separate treatment on the upper abdomen and a small applicator may be the only one that fits you there.
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Which CoolSculpting Applicator for the Abdomen?
Thank you for your question.
Each patient is different and that is why an examination is important. Some patients have 2 distinct areas separated by the belly button and so two treatments with the smaller handpiece would work well on this patient. Some can get a real good treatment with the larger handpiece.
When you go in for your consultation, they should also discuss that sometimes with the larger handpiece, there may be more discomfort during and after the...
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CoolSculpting for the Stomach Fat
The beauty of CoolSculpting is that there are several handpieces with different treatment areas to allow for individualization of the treatment. The large 8 applicator is most commonly used in the low abdomen. It covers 2.5 x the area of the smaller 6.2 or 6.3 applicators, but each persons fat and tissues are different. So it is important to have a consultation with a provider who can determine the best treatment plan for your individual needs.
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Which Handpiece is Better for the Lower Abdomen?
Hi,
From having done hundreds of consults, it is always surprising to me how different each person's distribution of fat is! It is really important to have a consult prior to treatment and to be measured out with the template to see first if the area is a good canidate, and second which applicator would give you the best treatment. I always tell patients that with the template I can see whether the fat can be sucked into the applicator. The more fat that can be...
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CoolSculpting has handpieces designed for various shapes.
The choice of handpiece in treating any area, including the abdomen will depend on the individual contours of the person. For you, your physician will assess the areas of greatest fat and recommend the single large handpiece if the your hips are wide enough and the fat is central. If you have narrow hips the smaller hand piece may be the right fit. If, as many men and women do, you have two areas of fat with a thinner area just below the belly button you may do best with...
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Zeltiq- large vs medium (small) applicator
As with most procedures, it's difficult if not impossible to decide the best course of treatment without seeing you first. Most of our patients that are candidates for either choose the large applicator. The large (8) is actually 2.5 times the size of the smaller applicator (6). Not only does doing the large cut down time but it does also treat more area/fat. It can be more uncomfortable for patients during treatment and after as well. If a patient knows they...
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Coolsculpting for the lower abdomen
Each patient requires an assessment to determine the locality and size of their fat bulge. Whenever possible and appropriate I would recommend using the larger size 8 hand piece because it cuts the amount of time for treatment in half as two smaller handpieces typically equal one large handpiece in terms of area treated. The results are excellent with both.
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Zeltiq coolsculpting
Both the larger and smaller handpieces for the Zeltiq often provide excellent results. The advantage of using the larger handpiece is that the treatment lasts for a shorter period of time. Many patients however, complain that the larger handpiece is more uncomfortable. In the majority of my patients, I recommend treating the lower abdomen with 2 smaller applications.
Wellesley Dermatologic Surgeon
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