I had two consultations with CoolSculpting providers. One told me that one applicator per side will do the job and another that I will need two overlapped applications on each side to take care of the back fat behind the love handle bulge. She called it "stacking". Does she make sense?
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Answer: Coolsculpting Applications and Flanks
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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Coolsculpting is a fabulous procedure to reduce a fat bulge in just one hour. Psoriasis is definitely not a contraindication to having Coolsculpting. Please consult a board certified dermatologist with experience with Coolsculpting for the best cosmetic results. Best, Dr. Green
A numbing cream such as EMLA would not have any effect on the discomfort you noticed with your procedure. The Zeltiq device uses a vacuum to hold the fat in the treatment handle. This discomfort is at a deeper level than numbing cream would penetrate. It is well known that a small (actually very...
Coolsculpting does not hurt during the procedure. The area is frozen and as such requires no topical anesthesia. There are a subset of patients who get pain after the procedure. Best, Dr. Green