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Zeltiq for Inner and Outer Thighs?

asked 11 months ago by Lucka in CZ
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 1,135 times
Tags: inner thighs, outer thighs

Ive heard that for outer thighs is not so effective and there are generaly not so good results. Is that true? Thank you for your answer

11 answers to Zeltiq for Inner and Outer Thighs?

Zeltiq for the thighs

Greetings~ The inner and outer thighs are difficult areas to treat. We have had some great results but patients need to be selected carefully. Not everyone is a good candidate. Just because we can get the suction to attach to the skin does not mean we can draw up enough fat into the chamber to give an effective result. The fat needs to be able to be grabbed and quite pliable to fit into the chamber. If it's firm, it will not draw up, though it will... more

Grant Stevens, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

marinaplasticsurgery.com

Zeltiq CoolSculpting for other areas such as thighs

Zeltiq chilling of the fat via CoolSculpting had been FDA cleared for the abdomen and love handles. Physicians have been using this for other areas but all data is not collected and impossible to comment on general results. Once the company manufacturers more custom sized applicators for other body sites such as the thighs, data will be more readily obtained. For now it is between the physician and patient to determine their candidacy for other sites and to understand its advantages,... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

www.thenyac.com

CoolSculpting for thighs

The areas which can be treated with CoolSculpting are limited by the both the contour of the applicator and malleability of the fat bulge First of all, the applicator must fit properly onto the surface of the skin so that a vacuum can be established and then the fat must be able to be pulled up inside the applicator. This is necessary to allow the fat to be exposed to the cooling plates. Outer thighs rarely fit these requirements whereas inner... more

Ted Brezel, MD
Long Island Dermatologist

Zeltiq for Outer Thighs

The distribution of excess fatty tissue on the outer thighs is very common in women. It is often referred to as the "violin deformity" as the curvatures of the violin mirror that of the female outer thighs and hips. Tumescent liposculpture using a microcannular technique has been used to improve these contours. Zeltiq can also be effective for treating excess fatty tissue in the outer thighs; however, the fatty tissue must be pliable enough to be able to be drawn into the... more

Jennifer Peterson, MD
Houston Dermatologist

Zeltiq for the legs

CoolSculpting works best on patients who have localized areas of fat that can be pinched between your fingers. In my experience inner thighs seem to respond better than the outer thighs, however I have seen the procedure be effective if treating the traditional saddle bags. I would recommend a consult with your physician to determine if it is an viable option for your legs.

Rosalyn George, MD
Wilmington Dermatologic Surgeon

CoolSculpting for inner and outer thighs

Thank you for your question. Yes, coolsculpting can work well on the inner/ outer thighs.... but it is very patient specific. You must have an area of fat that is pliable and appropriate for the handpiece - a consultation and evaluation are key to determine if you are a good candidate. Each treatment with coolsculpting reduces the fat in that area by 20-25%. Normally, patients have 2 - 3 treatments. There is talk about a new handpiece that wraps around the leg... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Zeltiq for thighs

As has been asked and answered before. Zeltiq can be used effectively on any area of the body. We are restricted only by the hand pieces supplied by the parent company. If you can place the hand piece properly on the thighs then it will work. The company is in the process of developing new heads for the thighs, arms and neck.

David Finkle, MD
Omaha Plastic Surgeon

www.bodybyfinkle.com

Coolsculpting for the thighs

Currently the hand piece for Coolsculpting is designed for the abdomen and love handles. There is a thigh handpiece that is in development. Regardless, treatment results vary by individual and proper patient selection is paramount. Some thigh fat will respond other types may not. Your physician should be able to give you realistic assessment prior to treatment. Either way it is an off label treatment.

Steven Hacker, MD
West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

www.palmbeachdermasurgery.com

Zeltiq Coolsculpting reduces unwanted fat that can be pulled into the device's applicator

Zeltiq Coolsculpting allows for the reduction of unwanted fat. I regularly perform the treatment on my patients' lower and upper abdomens, love handles, flanks, bra fat, and inner thighs. It works by freezing the fat cells and triggering a process for fat reduction over a period of weeks to months. To be effective, the targeted fat must be pulled between the device's 2 cooling plates during treatment. Although many ask for the outer thighs to be treated, this... more

Robert T. Anolik, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon

Zeltiq CoolSculpting can successfully reduce the fat of the outer thighs.

Zeltiq CoolSculpting can be used to reduce the fat of the outer thighs. However, the 'bulge' of fat should be able to fit and be suctioned adequately into the cooling applicator. A patient with very fibrous, 'hard' fatty tissue in this area may not be a good candidate because the fat cannot be 'molded' into the applicator. It is best to have your CoolSculpting specialist evaluate you to determine if you are a good candidate for fat reduction on the thighs. more

Leyda Elizabeth Bowes, MD
Miami Dermatologic Surgeon

www.bowesdermatology.com

Zeltiq for thighs

The Zeltiq company is developing a treatment head designed for flatter surfaces such as the thighs- I have no experience using it, but its coming to market at some point.