Is Coolsculpting a Good Idea for my Chest?

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I'm 22 years old 170lb i've been working out 5 day's a week for the last 5 months and years previously on and off. I tried going to a clinic i saw a deal online for I lipo the heat treatment for my chest and it didn't work so i wasted 300$ on that and suggestions or feedback is greatly appreciated! Thank you

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

If there is fat enlargement in a male breast, and not glandular overgrowth, then coolsculpting might be effective to help reduce fat, however, it was not cleared by the FDA for this indication and I wonder what chance of nipple hyper (increased) or hypo (decreased) sensitivity there might be from the freezing. This is not a standard treatment for male breast enlargement.

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Scott C. Sattler, MD, FACS · Answer

You appear to be a fit and muscular guy - I think the best way to rid yourself of the small amount of subcutaneous fat you appear to have in the lower pole of your pectoral area is liposuction. I don't think Coolsculpting is going to work in your case.

Sarah Mess, MD · Answer

Hello, while CoolSculpting is a viable option for many men seeking to reduce male breast fatty tissue, from what I can tell from your photos it would not be appropriate for you. For CoolSculpting to be effective you have to have enough soft tissue to pull into the applicator. If you don't get a good draw, the results will be less than optimal and you will be wasting your money. Although you don't go into specifics as to what you want to change about your chest, your photos suggest that you do not have enough soft tissue for it to be effective. Best of luck.

Vibha Gambhir, MD · Answer

Coolsculpting for men on chest  can be a successful for some.  There has to be enough fatty tissue for applicator to get enough suction.  Looking at the photos you have provided, there does not appear to be enough for the applicator.  It is hard to tell via photo though.  You will have to get an in person consultation with a board certified experienced doctor to know for sure.  You can discuss your concerns and goals to come up with a treatment plan that works for you.  Good Luck.

Grant Stevens, MD · Answer

We have treated a significant number of men that are unhappy the appearance of their chests with fantastic results.  It is difficult to tell in your particular case if Coolsculpting would be helpful or not.  If there is sufficient tissue to draw into the applicator and make good contact with the cooling panels then it is definitely something you can consider.  For your best answer,  look for a surgeon that has experience with Coolsculpting as well as other surgical and non-surgical options for your particular concerns.  Best of luck.

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