To have CoolSculpting on my back and flanks, will I be able to just lay on my sides?

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It really hurts my back laying on my stomach. I’m afraid I won’t be able to handle laying on my stomach for my CoolSculpting treatment

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

Most of the time, when a patient is being treated to the back and/or flanks with CoolSculpting, the patient can be placed in a sitting position.  These areas normally do not need to have the patient be flat on the stomach.

Laurie A. Casas, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.  When doing CoolSculpting treatment on your aback and flanks, we are able to treat you while you sit upright or on your side if it hurts when laying on your stomach.

Phillip Chang, MD · Answer

Our priority is keeping the patient comfortable during the Coolsculpting treatment as it is very important not to move around too much during the procedure.  Many times we have patients sit on the bed with their feet on the floor or a stool.  We prop pillows and bolsters around them to assist.  We are fortunate to have two Coolsculpting machines in our practice so you could get both areas treated in less than 2 hours!

W. Tomasz Majewski, MD, FACS · Answer

For treatment of flanks there are various positions.  You can treat flanks sitting, laying on your side or sitting on your side.  Each treatment can be tailored so that you can be as comfortable as possible during the treatment.  You should ask your provider what position they recommend for your treatment area.

Aurora DeJuliis, MD · Answer

You do not have to lay on your stomach for the treatments. You can lay on your side or sit up. In my office we use a special soft table and various pillows in order to make our patients as comfortable as possible.
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