Can a person with cold-induced hives get CoolSculpting?

Thank you for your question.  Although your condition is not technically contraindicated for treatment, I would advise that you consider a traditional liposuction procedure. Best of luck.

Thank you for your question. I do not advise Coolsculpting for patients with a known sensitivity to cold such as Urticaria. I recommend having a consultation with your allergist to get there opinion. Best of Luck!

Patients with a known sensitivity to cold such as cold urticaria or Raynaud’s disease may not tolerate Coolsculpting as well as other patients, although it is not an absolute contraindication to treatment. Personally, I would be reluctant to treat you, as the Coolsculpting head gets down to minus seven degrees centigrade, and even with anti-histamines you still may break out in hives. Coolsculpting is an elective procedure, and your overall health and safety must be the number one priority in any treatment setting. There are other options to consider, such as surgical liposuction, or fat dissolving injections for double chin fat. Patients with a history of cryoglobulinemia, cold agglutinin disease, or paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria should definitely not undergo treatment with Coolsculpting.