CoolSculpting. Are there any issues associated with having hips and love handles done?

Thank you very much for your question. As
CoolSculpting involves no incisions or sutures, there is almost no chance for
serious complications to arise after treatment. Common side-effects include
redness, tenderness, light bruising, and itching. However, these are generally
mild and short-lived. There should be no additional risks for you, even though
you have been through a hip replacement in the past. I recommend scheduling a
consultation appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon, experienced in
the CoolSculpting technique, as every doctor will have their own set of
protocols. He/she can better determine if you are a good candidate for
CoolSculpting and go over the potential for complications.

CoolSculpting works by very specifically targeting fat cells without affecting the surrounding tissues. It is non-invasive and only involves the use of precisely controlled cooling temperatures. Nothing will touch or disturb your deeper tissues, your bones or your hip replacement. That said, it’s important to select a trained CoolSculpting Technician so that you can enjoy optimal results. You can express this concern to him or her at the time of your consultation for further reassurance.

As long as you are healed from your hip replacement, CoolSculpting should be fine to remove excess fat on your hips and love-handle area. However, you should get clearance from your surgeon. Be sure to consult a board-certified dermatologist who has been certified by Zeltiq as a CoolSculpting specialist.

There is no medical contraindication to have Coolsculpting if you have had a hip replacement.  As long as you have the right amount of fat in the love handles and no major skin laxity then it would be a great option.

 Non-surgical techniques like Coolsculpting are good for removing stubborn areas of fat and can be used for areas like the love handles. Some people need more than one treatment to get desired results. For best results, a combination approach is needed. I recommend adding radiofrequency treatments like Vanquish for skin tightening and with Z wave/Cellutone for skin smoothing. However, a Vaser with ThermiRF procedure is the best combination for a toned result, but requires more downtime. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

There should be no issues with having CoolSculpting done after a hip replacement. Make sure you are under the care of an experienced physician and discuss your full medical history with them. Best wishes.

Hello, Thank you for your question. There shouldn’t  be any problems treating with CoolSculpting. If you are still concerned you should reach out to your doctor to double check. Good luck! 

There should not be any problems having CoolSculpting done to the hips and love handles in a patient with a hip replacement.  The CoolSculpting will not affect the hip replacement.  

There is no contraindication to having coolsculpting if you had a hip replacement.  There is no break in the skin, so no infection risk but if you are treating near the scar, care should be taken to work around it.

There should be no issues with having CoolSculpting done after a hip replacement as long as the area is well healed and you have clearance from your surgeon. Usually the area treated to target the love handles lies well above the incision made during hip replacement surgery. Make sure you are under the care of an experienced physician and discuss your full medical history with them.