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Can I Get CoolSculpting if I Have Raynaud's Phenomenon?

Should someone with Raynaud's utilize Cool Sculpting?

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CoolSculting for Raynauds

March 16th, 2011
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As it stands now, Raynauds is a contraindication for having a Zeltiq CoolSculpting treatment.  Therefore, if you have Raynauds, I would advise against having this procedure done at this time.  Good Luck Tistie.

 

Web reference: http://www.marinaplasticsurgery.com/plastic_surgery/zeltiq.cfm

Grant Stevens, MD


Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
4.8 out of 5 stars 120 reviews

Coolsculpting and Raynaud's

September 15th, 2014
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Raynaud's is a contraindication for Coolsculpting, and you should not proceed with the treatment. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon who may be able to provide you alternative surgical and nonsurgical options.

Web reference: http://www.drkrisreddy.com/coolsculpting.html

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
4.5 out of 5 stars 35 reviews

CoolSculpting Candidate

October 26th, 2012
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Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, it is considered best to not receive the CoolSculpting treatment if you suffer from Raynauds.

Web reference: http://www.shapiroplasticsurgery.com/surgical-procedures/coolsculpting.php

Daniel Shapiro, MD

Daniel Shapiro, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 101 reviews

Cool Sculpting & Raynaud's Phenomenon

July 14th, 2012
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Dear Tistie,

 

Unfortunately, patients with Raynaud's phenomenon are not advised to have fat removal by the Zeltiq procedure (cool sculpting).

Thank you for your important question.

Dr. Sajjadian

Web reference: http://www.DrSajjadian.com

Ali Sajjadian, MD, FACS

Ali Sajjadian, MD, FACS
Orange County Plastic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 186 reviews

Raynaud's and CoolSculpting

February 27th, 2012
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Most physicians have avoided CoolSculpting on patients with Raynaud's but this has not been studied. Theoretically, any disease or condition that cold weather would exacerbate was considered a relative contraindication, but patients with Raynaud's of their fingers and or toes would not necessarily be affected if the fat frozen by Zeltiq's CoolSculpting is in the abdomen or lovehandle region. As it has not been tested, we can't vouch for its safety, but this is something worth exploring scientifically, but I am not aware that Zeltiq is planning on doing so. Systemic diseases that can flare with cold temperature such as cold urticaria and cryoglobulinemia are a greater concern.

Ronald Shelton, MD

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 37 reviews

Coolsculpting with Raynauds Disease

February 5th, 2012
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Thank you for your question.

There are not many contraindications for having CoolSculpting performed BUT Raynauds Disease is one of them.  I would not recommend getting this treatment if you have Raynauds.

Best Wishes!

Web reference: http://www.poustiplasticsurgery.com/Procedures/cool-sculpting.htm

Tom J. Pousti, MD, FACS

Coolsculpting and Raynaud's

February 22nd, 2011
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There are very few sitatuions in which Coolsclupting should not be performed for reasons of medical safety but Raynaud's disease is one.  I would not treat a patient with Coolsculpting if they have a history of cold intolerance or Raynaud's.

Brian Biesman, MD

Brian Biesman, MD
Nashville Oculoplastic Surgeon
4.8 out of 5 stars 40 reviews

Indications for Coolsculpting and Zeltiq

February 12th, 2011
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There is a difference between Raynaud's phenomenon and the disease.  Depending on the severity of your problem, this may be a contraindication.  The disease itself can be quite serious, where as the phenomenon is generally not.

The best candidate is a healthy individual who is 5-30 pound over the ideal body weight who takes care of thei general health and eats right.

Web reference: http://www.351face.com/zeltiq_coolsculpting.php

Jon E. Mendelsohn, MD

Jon E. Mendelsohn, MD
Cincinnati Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.7 out of 5 stars 95 reviews

Raynauds and Coolsculpting

February 10th, 2011
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Presently Raynauds is a relative contraindication for undergoing Coolsculpting treatment. I would discourage Coolsculpting if you have Raynauds phenomenon.

Steven Hacker, MD

Steven Hacker, MD
West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 4 reviews

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