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Coolsculpting or Mesotherapy for permanent fat loss? Can they be done together?

Khaleesi6Jun 4, 2014
I had Coolsculpting done on my upper arms and abdomen, and did mesotherapy on those same areas the very next day. It was part of a promotional package to do them together, and I guess I fell for it. I'd like to know if one is better than the other in terms of losing fat permanently. I know that coolsculpting kills fat cells, does mesotherapy kill them too? Also, will I see better (or worse) results for doing them both together? Thanks!

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Dr. Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
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Coolsculpting is a great cosmetic procedure.  It only takes an hour to effectively reduce the fat in a given area.  After the applicator is removed, the skin will look "frozen" like a stick of butter and we then massage the treated area for several minutes.  If you did not have the skin "f...

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There is no known study confirming the benefit of combining coolsculpting and ultrasound cavitation at the same time. Coolsculpting for most patients is the better approach.

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Did you have the coolsculpting cool fit applicator used? 3 weeks is too soon to really tell the full effect.  I would wait at least another month and compare your photos before and after and return to your treating physician for examination.  

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