Does CoolSculpting Run the Risk of Fat Returning but to Other Areas of the Body?

Once the treated fat cells are frozen they die and are naturally processed by the body.  They are eliminated by the body through waste.  Once the fat cells are gone, they are gone for good.  They do not return to the body in different areas.  By the age of 14, our bodies have the number of fat cells that we will have for life.  Our body basically loads and unloads them (gaining weight and losing weight).  Your body only produces more fat cells when you are morbidly obese, then they will multiply.  So with that being said the fat cells can not return to the body after being eliminated.

Once fat is removed from the body it does not return, however there are still remaining fat cells that can increase in size. Keeping up with good eating and exercise can reduce the chances of fat cell expansion. After CoolSculpting you may notice other areas that have not been treated as larger than they were, this is true as the areas that have been treated are now decreased in size.

Thank you for the question, Coolsculpting eliminates the fat cells within the treated area permanently through your bodies lymphatic system. It is important to follow the whole treatment to transformation treatment plan that will be laid out for you by your clinician.  Once the fat is destroyed and removed from the body it will not return to the area it has been removed.  However, should you gain weight you will gain it as you would have before Coolsculpting, but with a relative lesser amount of gain in the Coolsculpted areas (20-25% less to be precise), as that is the typical fat reduction in the treated area achieved by a Coolsculpting procedure.  This is beneficial because the areas treated with Coolsculpting typically are areas where people tend to gain the most fat or have the most stubborn fat.  Hope that helps,Dr. Paul Flashner

The cryolipolysis(TM) technology utilized by CoolSculpting freezes and kills fat cells, which the body then eliminates them over time. They cannot return. However, only 20 to 30% of fat cells can be killed in a single treatment. Multiple procedures may be necessary to obtain dramatic results. Because those fat cells no longer exist, they cannot return to the treated areas. However, that does not mean that you cannot get fat. If you do not maintain a healthy diet and exercise routine, the remaining fat cells can expand and cause problem areas. Technology can work wonders, but you must be willing to maintain your good results. Please consult a board-certified dermatologist to find out how to get the most from your CoolScupting procedure.

If you gain weight after Coolsculpting, you may find a disproportionate weight gain in the non-treated areas.  The treated areas will have a permanent fat cell reduction.  The existing cells can expand, but there are fewer of them.  Having said that, I recommend that you consider this body contouring procedure when your weight is stable as you will enjoy a long lasting result.