Should I lose weight prior to my coolsculpting treatment?

Thank you for your question. We do recommend for patients to be at their ideal weight for the best results. If you are unsure of what to do, I would recommend asking your treating physician. Ensure that you always speak to a physician with expertise in CoolSculpting. Regards,

Coolsculpting gives a small amount of improvement after each treatment and often needs multiple applications to the area to get a contouring like result, if you can get that at all.  weight loss will not make much a difference and its best to be at your ideal weight and treat problem areas before any body contouring treatments.  I would consider a hi definition body shaping procedure if you are loking for a contouring result. Best, Dr. Emer.

Thanks for a great question Jessie. I think it can really go either way. If you are a little overweight and your fat is not as pinchable then it's a good idea to lose some weight before your treatment. On the other hand, if you're within 10-15% of your ideal body weight and have nicely pinchable fat then you can go ahead and get treated. Losing weight after your treatment will only help enhance your result. The important thing is that you maintain a healthy diet and an active lifestyle both before and after your treatment to ensure you have the optimal results and that your results would be long lasting. Hope this helps and good luck on your treatment!

If your fat is pinchable right now, don't lose weight. If it feels more thick and is hard to pinch, lose weight. Here is a video of me doing it to my love handles!Sheila Nazarian@drsheilanazarian on Insta

Thank you for your question. It is recommended for patients to be near or at their ideal body weight for best results with CoolSculpting. If you still have concerns please contact your treating physician. Best of Luck!