Does Water Retention Affect the Efficacy of Zeltiq Coolsculpting?

I am wondering whether being bloated due to hormones or retaining a lot of water due to salty food intake affects the amount of fat that is sucked in and adequately frozen by the zeltiq applicator. I had a Coolsculpting session the morning after a heavy, salt laden meal, and now I worry that I might have negatively impacted my fat loss results. Thank you!

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Coolsculpting

If one is retaining a significant amount of water and you believe you may have a hormonal imbalance you should get a check up from a primary care physician. However, minimal water retention from a salty meal should not interefere with results of CoolSculpting

Michael Law, MD

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Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

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Hydration before Coolsculpting

Adequate hydration is always recommend prior to a Coolsculpting procedure. However to my knowledge over hydration is not related to overall outcome and end result. Typically this procedure works great in properly selected patients.

Steven Hacker, MD

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West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

Does water retention affect the efficacy of Coolsculpting?

Thank you for your question. I am not aware of water retention affecting the results after a Coolsculpting treatment. If the area treated was adequately pulled into the Coolsculpting applicator and the area was raised and firm immediately after removal of the applicator, I would suspect you received an adequate treatment. Remember that it may take 4 months or longer to see the final results. In addition, I have seen very good results when the same... more