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What Are the Odds of Contour Deformities with Zeltiq CoolSculpt?

asked 1 year ago by nonmonster in Boston MA
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 5,422 times
Tags: complication, deformed, risk

5 answers to What Are the Odds of Contour Deformities with Zeltiq CoolSculpt?

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Smooth results from Coolsculpting

We've been using the Zeltiq Coolsculpting in our office for well over a year and treated a wide range of areas, body types, etc and we've NEVER seen any contour irregularities.  All of our patients have had a smooth, even reduction in the areas treated.   (Most require more 2-3 treatments to achieve the reduction they desire)
Grant Stevens, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

marinaplasticsurgery.com

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Does coolsculting cause contour changes?

Hi, Unlike liposuction where the fat is suctioned out and removed in a rapid process. Cool sculpting is a slow even freezing of the fat in the area treated. Because the fat cells and fat are gradually removed by your own body over the next two months, there are no cases of contour irregularity. Best, Dr. Liu
Grace Liu, MD

Newport Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

www.newportcoastdermatology.com

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Zeltig for Fat

Zeltig works well for fat without typically causing any epidermal change and thus I have not heard of contour deformities. It is possible to see some asymmetry in terms of response of fat to treatment.
Steven Hacker, MD

West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

www.palmbeachdermasurgery.com

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Contour irregularities after Zeltiq

As Zeltiq is not invasive and doesn't remove more than 20 to 25% of the fat after one treatment there is enough buffer to smoothen the periphery unlike liposuction, that if not feathered enough, can leave a depression. Some people may need adjacent areas treated but CoolSculpting is designed for focal areas not whole body contour reduction. see video
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist

www.thenyac.com

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Contour Deformities with CoolSculpting

Thank you for your question. Because of the technology and the gradual reduction of fat cells, there is very little risk of contour issues after this procedure. Sometimes it may take 2-3 treatments to get the results the patient is looking for but the contour is generally very good. I hope this helps. see video
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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