CoolSculpting yesterday on inner thighs and was told to avoid green tea for 2 wks. Is this true? It's my main caffeine source.

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Douglas Wu, MD · Answer

Interesting question. I have never made that recommendation to any of my patients, since green tea does not interfere with the CoolSculpting process in any way. CoolSculpting freezes fat cells in the treatment area, crystallizing them so they can be eliminated by the natural processes of the body. The metabolic effects of green tea would not enhance or disrupt this procedure. I would ask your doctor for specifics as to why green tea is prohibited.

Monica Boen, MD · Answer

It is safe to consume green tea and other caffeinated beverages after Coolsculpting. You just want to avoid anti-inflammatory medications after your Coolsculpting treatment or anything that may cause bruising such as aspirin and ibuprofen.

Paul Flashner, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Consuming caffeine post treatment will not have any effect on your results. Coolsculpting works by targeting the subcutaneous layer of fat and freezing that area for a specific amount of time. The frozen cells then die and are drained out through your bodies lymphatic system. Green tea is safe to drink after the procedure! Thanks again, good luck!

Mitchel Goldman, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. I don’t believe there is a contraindication to drinking green tea after a CoolSculpting treatment. CoolSculpting works by freezing and crystallizing fat cells so they can be eliminated through the body’s lymphatic system in the weeks following treatment. Green tea would not impact that process in any way. I would ask your provider the reason behind the instruction to determine whether there is a particular circumstance I am not aware of, but I have never given this direction to my patients.

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

I do not have my patients avoid green tea after a CoolSculpting treatment and I do not believe the green tea would have any effect on the CoolSculpting results.  I do generally recommend following the instructions of the doctor who treated you though.

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