Hi. I have a coolsculpting session scheduled for my submental fat. What will happen if I go through with the procedure when I have Raynaud's? Will having Raynaud's increase the chances of paradoxical adipose hyperplasia? Is Kybella a safer procedure for me?
Answer: CoolSculpting with Raynaud's Thank you for your question and I appreciate your concern. In most cases, Raynaud’s is not a contraindication for CoolSculpting. Since Raynaud’s primarily affects the hands and feet, the treatment areas for CoolSculpting are not usually affected. There are no studies to suggest your risk for PAH is any higher because of Raynaud’s either. In fact, the risk of PAH is very low overall with CoolSculpting treatments.
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Answer: CoolSculpting with Raynaud's Thank you for your question and I appreciate your concern. In most cases, Raynaud’s is not a contraindication for CoolSculpting. Since Raynaud’s primarily affects the hands and feet, the treatment areas for CoolSculpting are not usually affected. There are no studies to suggest your risk for PAH is any higher because of Raynaud’s either. In fact, the risk of PAH is very low overall with CoolSculpting treatments.
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July 1, 2019
Answer: CoolSculpting with Raynaud's Raynaud’s will most likely not increase your risk for PAH and this has not been reported in the literature. Raynaud’s disease is not necessarily a contraindication for Coolsculpting treatment, especially since Raynaud’s is usually located on the digits and Coolsculpting is not performed in those areas. I would choose a board-certified dermatologist with extensive experience in CoolSculpting for your procedure to discuss these potential risks with your condition. Discuss your medical history and concerns to determine whether CoolSculpting is the right choice for you. There are other options for treating submental fat that do not involve controlled cooling, such as Kybella and liposuction. If CoolSculpting does not turn out to be the best procedure choice, you do have other treatments to consider.
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July 1, 2019
Answer: CoolSculpting with Raynaud's Raynaud’s will most likely not increase your risk for PAH and this has not been reported in the literature. Raynaud’s disease is not necessarily a contraindication for Coolsculpting treatment, especially since Raynaud’s is usually located on the digits and Coolsculpting is not performed in those areas. I would choose a board-certified dermatologist with extensive experience in CoolSculpting for your procedure to discuss these potential risks with your condition. Discuss your medical history and concerns to determine whether CoolSculpting is the right choice for you. There are other options for treating submental fat that do not involve controlled cooling, such as Kybella and liposuction. If CoolSculpting does not turn out to be the best procedure choice, you do have other treatments to consider.
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June 24, 2019
Answer: Coolsculpting and Raynaud's Coolsculpting is a great treatment for submental fat. Raynaud's is a relative contraindication but not an absolute one. We have treated many patients with Raynaud's without any problems, although we did decide to defer therapy in one patient with severe Raynaud's even though we have no evidence this would have been an issue. Paradoxical adipose hyperplasia is a rare occurrence and Raynaud's will not increase the risk of developing this. Kybella is also effective in the management of submental adiposity should you decide to pursue this.
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June 24, 2019
Answer: Coolsculpting and Raynaud's Coolsculpting is a great treatment for submental fat. Raynaud's is a relative contraindication but not an absolute one. We have treated many patients with Raynaud's without any problems, although we did decide to defer therapy in one patient with severe Raynaud's even though we have no evidence this would have been an issue. Paradoxical adipose hyperplasia is a rare occurrence and Raynaud's will not increase the risk of developing this. Kybella is also effective in the management of submental adiposity should you decide to pursue this.
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September 3, 2019
Answer: CoolSculpting Thank you for your message! Raynaud's is not a specific contraindication if you are treating the submental area. You can always speak with your managing provider regarding this if you are worried however. CoolSculpting can cause altered sensation to the area being treated, though this typically goes away rather quickly. Raynaud's will not increase the risk of PAH either! I would recommend a consultation with a provider in your area for further assessment!
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September 3, 2019
Answer: CoolSculpting Thank you for your message! Raynaud's is not a specific contraindication if you are treating the submental area. You can always speak with your managing provider regarding this if you are worried however. CoolSculpting can cause altered sensation to the area being treated, though this typically goes away rather quickly. Raynaud's will not increase the risk of PAH either! I would recommend a consultation with a provider in your area for further assessment!
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August 23, 2019
Answer: Coolsculpting, Kybella and Raynaud's Raynaud's disease affecting the hands and feet is not a contraindication to coolsculpting of other body parts. It is also not a risk factor to paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH). Of note, PAH is a very rare complication of coolsculpting that seemed to be most related to the original large high suction applicators. The newest applicators have significantly less suction.Raynaud's is not a contraindication to Kybella either. However, if your submental fat 'fits' into a coolmini applicator, you I'd generally recommend starting with coolsculpting because there is no downtime after the procedure. You can have significant swelling for 1 - 4 weeks after Kybella treatment so we usually use that for any residual fat too small for coolsculpting.I hope that answer was helpful. Best of luck.
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August 23, 2019
Answer: Coolsculpting, Kybella and Raynaud's Raynaud's disease affecting the hands and feet is not a contraindication to coolsculpting of other body parts. It is also not a risk factor to paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH). Of note, PAH is a very rare complication of coolsculpting that seemed to be most related to the original large high suction applicators. The newest applicators have significantly less suction.Raynaud's is not a contraindication to Kybella either. However, if your submental fat 'fits' into a coolmini applicator, you I'd generally recommend starting with coolsculpting because there is no downtime after the procedure. You can have significant swelling for 1 - 4 weeks after Kybella treatment so we usually use that for any residual fat too small for coolsculpting.I hope that answer was helpful. Best of luck.
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