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Long-term Effects of Coolsculpting?
I'm seriously considering getting Coolsculpting done on my love handles and stomach. I've read up on it, but can someone explain to me why it only damages the fat cells and nothing else? And also, does it ever come out "lumpy?" I'm worried about long-term side effects. Also, are the results more dramatic or thinner people or those with more weight to remove? Thanks :)
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cherry_pez
in New York, NY
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Long Term Effects of CoolSculpting?
To date there are no long term negative effects of CoolSculpting.The reason it only damages fat cells is that fat cells will freeze at higher temperature than other tissues. The reason the other tissues such as skin, nerves and blood vessels are not frozen at these same temperatures are that they are water based. The device carefully controls the cooling process so that the temperatures achieved are such that the only the fat will freeze but are above the freezing point...
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Long-term Effects of CoolSculpting
Using a process called Cryolipolysis, which uses extreme cold to freeze the fat within fat cells, CoolSculpting damages the fat within cells and stimulates the body’s natural response. Over the next few weeks and months following treatment, the fat is eliminated through the body’s lymphatic system. Since the elimination process is gradual, so are the results. Most patients begin to notice results within 3 weeks, but full results will appear in 4 to 6 months. Generally, the treatment will...
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Cool Sculpting is only 20 to 25% effective.
One of the problems with Cool Sculpting is that it is only 20 to 25% effective and often struggles to achieve an artful beautiful result.
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CoolSculpting is effective for fat reduction
CoolSculpting was designed by Zeltiq to induce fat reduction. Fat is more sensitive to the effects of freezing than the other adjacent tissues and that is why it tends to respond well to freezing for fat reduction. Certainly if someone is overweight, the same percent reduction will appear less of an effect than if they were slimmer at the onset of treatment.
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Coolsculpting has been around for 6 years
Coolsculpting works great to reduce the fat associated with localized fat bulges as seen on love handles and abdomen. The procedure is FDA approved for love handles and appears to be very safe. The procedure, however, has only been available prior to the FDA approval for the last 6- 7 years. There are roughly 60-70,000 cases performed to date.
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Long Term Effects of Coolsculpting
Thank you for your question. It has not been shown that there are long term effects of having this procedure performed. Generally speaking, this procedure works best on patients who are as close to their ideal weight (or within 10 pounds) with areas of diet and exercise adipose tissue. The treated area would generally decrease by 20-25%. Generally, the results are smooth.
Our patients are liking their results with the CoolSculpting.
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No Long Term Effects
There are no long-term negative effects of CoolSculpting. Generally speaking he can expect to have overall 25% reduction in the area treated after one treatment. Is essential that placement of the device is done to address the areas you want treated therefore not to create lumpiness. The results are generally smooth reduction without irregularities.
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Coolsculpting is not very effective.
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We don't do Coolsculpting, and the reason is that there are too many disappointed patients. There are no long term studies, but I think it is safe enough. The problem is that for most people it does not really get rid of the bulges. Tumescent liposuction is the gold standard, and that is what most board certified plastic surgeons use.
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