Coolsculpting on buffalo hump? (photos)

I suggest consulting with an expert. In my practice we typically do hi definition body shaping to remove the "buffalo hump" you are describing with great success. Best, Dr. Emer

In the correct surgical hands, the Buffalo Hump is very easily removed with liposuction techniques. I have performed this procedure many times and it's always very rewarding and successful. It's performed in the office, only one 2 mm incision required, under local anesthesia, no labs required, typically no medical clearance needed, and practically no downtime.  

Hi,This is a difficult area to treat with Cool sculpting. In person physical exam is very important to evaluate if you are  the right candidate for this treatment.

My best,

Sheila Nazarian, MD, MMM

Beverly Hills,
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Thank you for your question. If you are truly seeking a nonsurgical option for your buffalo hump, Coolsculpting with the Cooladvantage is worth considering. It is challenging, but not impossible with one to two treatments depending on the exact location, shape and size. Although the results may be variable it is worth trying Coolsculpting before committing to surgery.Check out my instagram video and the details. Thank you for asking.

Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, a buffalo hump cannot be treated by CoolSculpting. If you would like more options, I would recommend seeing a board certified plastic surgeon. This way, you can explain your concerns and find an option that fits you best. Regards, 

I think it would be difficult to treat a buffalo hump with CoolSculpting because the area is not easily drawn into the applicator.  It is possible that SculpSure could work on that area though.  It is also possible to have liposuction on the area after CoolSculpting or SculpSure.  In my experience, I have only treated that area surgically.    

Hello and thank you for your question.  It is very difficult to coolsculpt this area with the applicators provided.  The applicator would not be able to get good suction.  You can try lipo dissolve in this area, lipo dissolve is similar to kybella.  Lipo dissolve will dissolve fat in areas treated.    It can be $400-$500 per treatment, requiring a minimum of 2-3 treatments, results are not seen for 2-3 months.  The most direct approach would be liposuction in the area done with local anesthesia.  You should do an in person consultation with a qualified provider to assess area and come up with treatment options.  Hope this helps!

Coolsculpting is wonderful for localized areas of fat but not all localized areas of fat are good for Coolsculpting. To determine if you are a good candidate, a face to face consultation is best so the area can be evaluated most accurately. Generally speaking, a buffalo hump would not be ideal. Definitely worth an evaluation for Coolsculpting with a Plastic Surgeon that can also perform liposuction if necessary,or better, for your particular case.  If you decide to try Coolsculpting on that area and the results are not as much as you would hope, it will not preclude you from doing liposuction in the future.  Good luck