Is CoolSculpting and Cool Tone the best option for my inner thigh fat? (Photo)

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I exercise but the inner thighs have a lot of fat. I can't get rid of it. What do you recommend for a better outcome? I was thinking liposuction would be better. Any Doctor recommendations around the Marietta area? Thank you

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

you are a great candidate for liposuction plus internal heating, this will give you more Imporvement than coolsculpting or trusculpt with trusculpt flex or cooltone (I like trusculpt better).  liposuction will give you more great of an improvement quickly and long term especially If done with renuvion.
You need a formal evaluation by an expert in body shaping and contouring to determine what is best.  Traditional liposuction awake and smart liposuction are old methods and do very poorly for tightening skin or significant skin tightening or contouring.  Small problem areas can be improved slightly by these methods.  The best in body contouring not only removes fat with energy devices like VASER ultrasound but also internally heat the skin with radio-frequency devices such as J PLASMA/RENUVION, InMode BodyTite, ThermiRF to heat the under surface of the skin and tighten it at the same time as fat removal. These combinations are called 4D HIDEF VASER contouring and can only be done by a well . trained body contouring specialist. At the same time fat should be harvested, PRP and stem cells added and injected into muscles or indentations/cellulite to get body shaping and contouring.  This is known as a Brazilian butt lift when you inject the fat to the buttock for contouring and lifting, but fat can also be used in areas such as the chest/breast, arms/shoulders, calves and face.  Cellulite should also be treated with cellfina, sculptra, subcision and/or fillers such as bellafill, renuva synthetic fat, or sculptra.  If skin is very loose before surgery then it will need to be removed such as lower abdominal skin (tummy tuck/abdominoplasty), breast skin (breast lift), arm skin (brachioplasty).  Overall you need a full assessment, but simple liposuction alone will not tighten skin and needs a combination of various methods -- fat removal, skin tightening, defining, fat grafting, skin removal -- to get the best in body contouring and body sculpting.  Dr. Emer.

Janet Allenby, DO · Answer

Hi there! Thanks for your question. Based on your picture, it looks like you would be a great candidate for CoolSculpting. You can expect to see a 20-25% reduction in the treatment area. CoolTone may also be an option. It is not cleared for this area, but is primarily used to build and tone muscle in the abdomen, glutes, and quads. Best of luck!

Kimberly Butterwick, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. CoolTone is not designed for this area, but instead is used to tone the muscles of the abdomen, buttocks and thighs. CoolSculpting is a great choice for the thighs as long as you have sufficient fat to fit into the handpiece. You are a small person and it is likely one CoolSculpting session would freeze enough fat cells to produce the desired outcome. It must be used with a Zimmer Zwave afterward to achieve maximum fat reduction in one sitting. Another option is liposuction, which is a minimally-invasive procedure that produces excellent results when performed by a very experienced, board-certified physician. This procedure removes the fat cells via micro-cannulas, using local anesthetic. The recovery period is typically just a few days and one treatment achieves full improvement. No matter which treatment you choose, make sure your doctor has the experience and expertise to ensure a safe and successful procedure.

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

Fat of the inner thighs is commonly targeted with CoolSculpting.  You appear to be a good candidate for the procedure.  Liposuction is another option, but this obviously is an invasive surgical procedure.  Liposuction generally can remove more fat in a single treatment but you should be able to see improvement with CoolSculpting as well.  CoolSculpting most likely would require at least 2 treatment sessions.

Steven M. Camp, MD · Answer

You appear to be a great candidate for CoolSculpting to target the inner thigh area that is causing concern.  I would recommend 2-3 sessions per side (also known as 4 to 6 cycles).  Your final results will be most apparent 90 days after your final treatment.  CoolTone for the thighs helps to build quad muscles.  This may be of interest to you after you remove the inner thigh fat. However, often times in women, they are more concerned with reducing the size of their thighs.  I would actually recommend CoolTone more for the buttocks and abdomen.  Our practice results for those two areas has been fantastic.  Especially after tummy tuck with liposuction.

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