CoolSculpting vs Lipo for upper arms? (Photo)

For circumferential areas like the arms, I recommend a hi definition procedure like VASER HI DEF to get the best results. I use VASER with ThermiRF and fat grafting to get the most fat removal, skin tightening, contouring and definition. This combination will give your arms the most toned result. Coolsculpting can remove stubborn areas of fat, but lacks the ability to create contours and definition. I recommend getting a consultation with a hi definition physique expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Thank you for the question. They are two different modalities.  CoolSculpting can get a 25% reduction.  We have found it to be very effective for the love handles, abdomen, arms, thighs, neck, and other areas. We have found that treating the area twice usually improves the fat cell kill significantly.  Other physicians I have spoken to have found similar findings.  Liposuction is a surgical modality that is usually more dramatic, with a greater reduction.  Again, the CoolSculpting is non invasive, no surgery, no downtime.  As always, the modality should be appropriate to the individual patient.  Some patients with loose skin may need a brachioplasty.  Best to see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, who can evaluate for all modalities.

Thank you very much for your question
and photographs. From your pictures, it does appear that you could benefit from
CoolSculpting. As the noninvasive treatment will reduce the isolated fat cells
by 25-30%, you could see a significant result without undergoing liposuction.
However, it is important to remember that CoolSculpting and liposuction do not improve
stretched, lax tissue. This means that sagging skin may still remain on your
upper arms. To get a tight, smooth upper arm, a brachioplasty may be necessary,
which could eliminate the excess skin, as well. I recommend you schedule an in-person
consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon, experienced in CoolSculpting.
At this time, he/she will examine your upper arms and discuss your aesthetic
goals. Together, you can decide if CoolSculpting is the best technique for your
needs.

Thanks for you pictures and question.  It would be necessary to see you in person to give a more solid recommendation, but it appears that you would likely be a candidate to see some improvement with either approach.  You will see quicker and (probably) more definitive results with liposuction.  CS will also give results, but you should plan on at least 2 sessions per side about 60-90 days apart.  Given this, the results after CS may take up to 6 months to see.

From the photo it is hard to judge skin elasticity.   If it is very poor, you would do poorly with either liposuction or coolsculpting as the skin will sag.   Although it is a much larger procedure, brachioplasty would be the answer for a "tight" result.   Assuming the skin has good elasticity liposuction (done by an experienced plastic surgeon) would definitely give a more dramatic result than coolsculpting.   In all cases, coolsculpting is a less aggressive procedure than liposuction, the benefit being no surgery and essentially no downtime.    

Thank you for your question. It is best to evaluate you in person to determine if you are a good candidate for treatment. However, based from your photos it looks like you would benefit from treatment. Most patients need a minimum of 2 treatments for the arms to see optimal results. Please make sure you see and expert physician. Best of Luck!

The great thing about Aesthetic procedures is that you have choices. CoolSculpting is the only FDA approved, non-surgical and non-invasive treatment for fat removal in the upper arm region.  Coolsculpting will not leave any scars and any bruising will be minimal.  It's a fantastic treatment method that yields stunning results.  You would definitely need to have an in person consultation to determine how many treatments would be necessary.  Regarding loose skin post treatment, we have had wonderful results treating patients whose arms looked like yours and they did not experience sagging skin.  Still, it is possible that some loose skin may form in the treated area.  If so, you may want to try Ulthera, an ultrasound skin tightening device that we have had great success with.

Coolsculpting melts fat cells but it does not treat sagging skin. You would benefit from coolsculpting but you may need additional treatments to address your sagging skin. You will need more than one treatment of coolsculpting to achieve visible results. Maybe liposuction would yield you significant improvement faster, but it would require some downtime. On the other hand, coolsculpting would require two-three treatments spaced out by 2-3 months and it takes around 3 months to see end results after each treatment. Anyhow, after coolsculpting there is no to minimal downtime and coolsculpting is noninvasive. Still, you would require additional treatments for sagging skin after coolsculpting procedure, such as trusculpt, ultherapy, or other RF treatment. I advise you to make an appointment with experienced plastic surgeon to get informed and make right decision how to proceed and what treatments to choose. Good luck! 

CoolSculpting can provide an extraordinary result for arm fat. CoolSculpting is very technique deopendent and the results require expert placement of the handpieces during treatment, but also ideal patient selection. I would advice that you find the following
1) A CoolSculpting center with at least 2 systems so both arms can be treated at the same time
2) A medical facility that has performed at least 5,000 CoolSculpting Treatments
3) Photos and videos of ACTUAL patients from the practice, not stock videos from the manufacturer, Zeltiq, showing examples of the results patients of that particular medical practice can achieve.
Well trained, experienced technicians in a medical office makes all the difference in the results from CoolSculpting

From the photos you have provided, it appears that you could achieve good results on your arms with CoolSculpting. You are likely to be left with some loose skin so you may also want to consider looking into noninvasive skin tightening treatments to follow CoolSculpting. I recommend setting up a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to talk about your different options as there are many.