I had Coolsculpting last week of my back fat and muffin top area and was wondering if avoiding alcoholic drinks would improve my results? I previously had cavi-lipo and was told to avoid alcohol and caffeine, since your body would burn both off prior to burning the fat. Thanks for any feedback!
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The dead fat cells
will undergo apoptosis on the normal schedule – there are no external
treatments such as laxatives which will speed up this process. The cells
are metabolized by the body and are excreted by the kidneys through
urination. Staying hydrated – i.e. 8 x 8 ounce glasses of wat...
Though we have seen patients lose inches, generally the change in weight is negligible. Think of the fat cells we are treating with Coolsculpting like cotton balls--though we are removing/killing 20-25% in the given treatment area and the appearance changes, eliminating 20-25% of cotton...
The applicator in Coolscupting is placed in the position to optimize freezing the fat. If you have questions you should return to your treating physician and discuss the treatment plan. Best, Dr. Green
