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Zeltiq CoolSculpting - Pain, Bruising, Risks?
asked 1 year ago by anon2245 in PA
Latest answer by Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Question viewed 15,439 times
Tags: bruising, pain, risk
Does Zeltiq hurt? What are the risks? Does it depend on how much suction/temperature doctor uses as to if there is bruising/pain afterwards?
Can Zeltiq cause nerve damage? Cause Other problems? Can the suction pressure be controlled by the dr? Is the Bigger suction more painful than using 2 smaller suctions for the stomach? Pre/post treatment care? How long has it been being used in the states? in Europe? What are the complications?
20 answers to Zeltiq CoolSculpting - Pain, Bruising, Risks?
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Coolsculpting by Zeltiq is well tolerated
Most patients feel some pulling and discomfort only for the first 10 minutes while the applicator is placed. Once the area is cooled, it is a painless procedure that takes one hour. Some patients may feel some temporary numbness at the site for approximately one week after Zeltiq. It has been in Europe and is approved for all areas in the body in Europe. Proper suction is required into the applicator to free the area and achieve the correct results. That is why it is...
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Michele S. Green, MD
New York Dermatologist
New York Dermatologist
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Zeltiq Coolsculpting risks and side effects
Zeltiq is one of the safest procedures available, especially among fat reduction procedures. It was FDA-approved for fat reduction in September of 2010 and has been safely used in Europe for approximately 5 years. The reason why it is so safe is that the cold exposure is not to such an extreme that it immediately kills fat cells; rather, the cold exposure initiates natural programmed fat cell destruction, which is why it takes 2 months to see the results. The exposed...
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Coolsculpting tolerable and minimal post procedure discomfort
Coolsculpting is very well tolerated during and after the procedure. The first 10 minutes of the treatment is definitely uncomfortable and bordering unbearable for some. This sensation goes down quickly. I have found that the abdomen tends to be the the most uncomfortable both during the procedure and afterwards. The overall discomfort does depend on the amount of tissue stretch that accompanies the suction of your tissue into the Coolsculpting probe. The more tissue is pulled into the...
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Is CoolSculpting Painful?
CoolSculpting has a very high acceptance rate amongst patients and doctors. It advantages are that it does not require any sugery, incisions, anesthesia, needles or downtime. The risks are minimal and include some transient minor bruising. Most commonly patients may experience some mild discomfort after the procedure which generally subsides in 1-2 weeks. Its unusual for patients to have significant pain after the procedure but in all cases to date...
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Coolsculpting Website
You have a lot of great questions, too numerous to answer here. Go to the Coolsculpting website for answers and than schedule a consultation with a local Zeltiq doctor to answer your questions.
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CoolSculpting is safe but all treatments have some risk
The CoolSculpting fat reduction device by Zeltiq has been on the market now for a couple of years. The FDA cleared the device in Sep. of 2010. Some side effects include but are not limitied to: bruising, which can occur from the suction, like a hickey it goes away by itself in one to three weeks usually. Some skin sensitivity or numbness can occur and also normally resolve on its own in several weeks to a coupe of months. There usually is slight swelling. ...
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Zeltiq Coolsculpting: minor discomfort
There is usually a mild transient pain upon starting the procedure especially when suction begins. This is short lived and most patients are relaxed and don't feel any pain the remaining portion of treatment time Any bruising is temporary and in our experience last no more than 18-24 hours, most times there is none at all. We have had a few patients feel some numbness for up to several weeks. Our patients are generally very happy with this no-downtown treatment.
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CoolSculpting by Zeltiq FAQs Dr. Persky
Hi Anon,
You are full of questions, aren't you?
CoolSculpting by Zeltiq can be uncomfortable during the first 5 to 15 minutes when the vacuum grabs the skin and fat. Once the tissue is cooled, it is not painful at all. Some patients are uncomfortable after the treatment for a few minutes as the frozen fat thaws, describing a sensation of pins and needles. There are not any significant risks or complications in properly selected patients. There can be...
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Zeltiq works well for fat reduction
Zeltiq has some minor risks which include bruising, temporary numbness, tenderness and swelling. All are temporary. Zeltiq works very well. The new larger hand piece makes treatments of the abdomen quicker, in half the time. Side effects are similar for all size hand pieces.
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Coolsculpting side effects
Pain is minimal with Coolsculpting. The abdominal area can be associated with some pain, but lidocaine patches are great for alleviating this discomfort. Bruising can last 1-2 weeks, and burning is very minimal. I know...I did it to myself! :-)
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Risks and Side Effects of CoolSculpting
Thank you for your questions... they are very good ones.
Yes, you may experience discomfort, numbness, tingling, bruising, etc.. after the treatment. The suction and the temperature are controlled by the machine (not the administrator of the machine). To get more details regarding your specific questions, the CoolSculpting website will be a great help!
Best Wishes!
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CoolSculpting is a very safe procedure, with minimal temporary side effects.
I agree with my colleagues. CoolSculpting has proven to be a very effective and safe procedure for non invasive fat removal. Only minor pain and bruising lasting several days may be seen some times after treatment. Occasionally, some patients may develop more significant tenderness lasting for a few days, particularly if a large abdomen is treated with the 8.0 applicator. A minority of patients may have local numbness in the area treated for one to four weeks, but always resolves. Over 100...
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CoolSculpting by Zeltiq is comfortable - tips and thoughts
Most patients say that there really wasn’t much hurting after, my skin felt a bit numb, there was some sensitivity, and maybe there was some bruising, but that all went away. But there are some patients who have had discomfort afterward, almost a nerve pain like-feeling, that has resolved in all patients. But there is a fuller answer possible here. For instance, throughout the history of liposuction, all patients were given form-fitting compression garments after their procedure to...
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Benefits of CoolSculpting by Zeltiq
Zeltiq is generally well tolerated by most patients. Patients do experience discomfort for the first few minutes until the cooling numbs the skin. The remainder of the treatment is well tolerated. The abdomen tends to be slightly more sensitive than the love handle area. Zeltiq does cause some nerve sensation in the post-op period that will be most symptomatic at a week to two weeks. Resolution then occurs over ensuing weeks...
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Cool sculpting risks
Hi,
Having had coolsculting done on several areas on myself I can tell you that the most discomfort you feel is with the initial vacuum as your area to be treated is suctioned in. It feels like a tight squeeze for about 1-5minutes. Once the chilling gets going, you actually don't feel much. Increasing the vacuum is only needed to get a better grip on the area treated. The more vacuum pressure, the more chance of minor bruising. After the procedure you may feel temporary numbness,...
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Zeltiq treatment Expectations
This is really are very controllable treatment in terms of post treatment course. Although it feels cold and strange, it does not hurt. There is ussaully no bruising . You can feel numb for about 4 weeks in the area.
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Barry E. DiBernardo, MD
Montclair Plastic Surgeon
Montclair Plastic Surgeon
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Zeltiq is an exciting new method for reducing fat deposits wihtout surgery
Zeltiq is an exciting new method for reducing fat deposits wihtout surgery. There is minimal pain and reports of side effects have been minimal (mostly bruising and temporary numbness). See our website for a comparison with liposuction.
William Coleman III, MD
Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon
Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon
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Discomfort only for the first few minutes with Zeltiq Coolsculpting
With Zeltiq Coolsculpting patients feel a firm compression and suction sensation to the bulge of fat that is being treated. Patients feel the sensation for the first 8 minutes or so of the treatment, then the discomfort greatly subsides. The sensation is certainly tolerable, especially since you know it will only last for a few minutes. Based both on personal experience and those of our patients, the larger attachment is more uncomfortable for those first 8 minutes than the small...
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Zeltiq Coolsculpting has no serious side effects
The procedure known as Coolsculpting is the process of localized removal of fat bulges in the abdomen and lvoe handles via cryolipolysis. The procedure is very safe. The side effects have all been studied extensively and now over 35,000 patients have been treated. Their are minimal side effects such as temporary mild bruising , discomfort or numbness. The procedure is safe and noninvasive.
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Zeltiq is safe and effective
Zeltiq was recently approved by the FDA for fat reduction of the abdominal region. The device is effective for this purpose in carefully chosen patients: close to ideal body weight, good skin elasticity and a focal region of fatty tissue. A full discussion on the risks and benefits of Zeltiq can be found on our website.
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