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!

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!

Even if
it doesn't make that much of an impact on the final results of CoolSculpting,
dropping a couple of pounds before the procedure certainly won't be a bad idea.
Being as close to the weight you want to maintain after the treatment may also
help keep you motivated to stick to a healthy lifestyle. CoolSculpting isn't a
weight-loss procedure, so it does make sense to lose weight if that gets you
closer to your target weight. Thanks for your question.

Hi and thanks for your question. It is always a great idea to try to get within range of your ideal body weight prior to coolsculpting if possible. Good luck.Richard Chaffoo, MD, FACS, FICSTriple Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

If you
can be at your ideal weight which you can maintain for the long term when you
get treatment with Coolsculpting that
is the best. Whether
you lose weight
before or not Coolsculpting works! – and can reduce
the amount of pinchable fat in an area by 30% with each treatment.
Sometimes, in fact, patients are more motivated to lose weight after their Coolsculpting treatment because they start to see a visible difference.

CoolSculpting is most effective in patients that are near their ideal body weight and yet have some stubborn areas that are unresponsive to diet and exercise.  It is also best when the fat is pinchable.  If the area of concern is pinchable now you are likely to see nice results from the treatment even before dieting.  Best wishes,Cody Koch