Is Cool Sculpting Appropriate for Teens (As Young As 13)?

Dear Marietta,

 

Before reaching adulthood, your fat cells will continue to undergo the appropriate changes that will fit your body and its needs.

As a maturing teen, you need to let nature take its course according to its laws and regulation within a healthy margin.

If you were to remove the undesired fat cells at the age of 13, in best case scenario more will grow and will tend to replace the ones you have lost; it is possible that some fat cells would grow replacing the removed ones asymmetrically.

That said, I recommend that you exercise and diet in a healthy manner to achieve your desired goal reasonably.

Thank you for your inquiry.

Best of luck to you.

Dr. Sajjadian

Adolescents should mature physically prior to having body contouring treatments.  There can be exercise and dietary influences that will help reduce fat bulges before CoolSculpting would be entertained.  The adolescent's perception of their body image is important to understand prior to peforming such a treatment.

Thank you for your question.

This procedure has been tested for adults and therefore, I would not recommend using it on anyone under 18 years old.  We need to allow for complete growth and maturation before deciding if this procedure would be appropriate for a patient.

Best Wishes!