Can I Get CoolSculpting After Tummy Tuck?

It sounds like you've had an abdominoplasty and have residual excess skin and fat above your incision.  We all love to have immediate optimal results.  However, seven weeks is unfortunately too early to see any resemblance of your final results.  I would wait, at minimum, 6 months prior to embarking upon any further procedures.  I would also visit your plastic surgeon in the interim.  The policy regarding revisions varies per practice.  At times, it is free of charge.  Thus, you may save time, money, and dissatisfaction by giving this issue a bit more time to resolve.  However, if you have definitively decided you would like to procede with CoolScultping, it would be best pursued in at least 6 months.  The reason it would be unwise to perform this sooner is that residual swelling from the abdominoplasty would make it nearly impossible to give you a smooth, even contour following this procedure. 

There certainly can be swelling two months after an abdominoplasty.  You need time to heal before considering other treatment.  Some surgeons prefer not to do liposuction and the same time as an abdominoplasty and defer the liposuction until after the tummy tuck.  If there is a minimal bulge, of just fat, six months from the procedure, then either a small liposuction or series of CoolSculpting procedures might be done. Please see your surgeon for follow-up.

CoolSculpting after Tummy Tucks (Abdominoplasty) has been very successful in my plastic surgery practice and  due to the inability to utilize liposuction in the upper and lower portions during surgery.  I the past I was only able to offer traditional liposuction at about 6 months to 1 year post op to provide additional contouring.  The addition to CoolSculpting to my practice has changed that.  Wait at least 6 months or until the upper or lower abdominal skin can be easily pinched to allow an optimal result.

Zeltiq can be used after tummy tuck or liposuction to touch-up areas of persistent fullness. In general, you should wait 3-6 months after these procedures to arrive at your end result to see if Coolsculpting will be necessary. It is not yet clear whether the efficacy of Zeltiq will be affected by the prior procedures because of scar tissue or other issues. Thanks for your question.

Hello, and thank you for your question. The “muffin top” area is one of the most common spots to get CoolSculpting®, and most people see excellent results. How long has it been since your tummy tuck? You’ll want to wait until you’ve completely healed from surgery before getting CoolSculpting in the same area. If you’re still early on in the healing process after your tummy tuck, you may still be seeing some swelling, which will gradually diminish. Check with your cosmetic surgeon before moving forward with CoolSculpting.