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Will Coolsculpting Work if You Have Scar Tissue in Your Stomach from Surgery?

I have had 3 myomectomies and 1 hysterectomy via a vertical incision in the stomach. I think I have scar tissue so I'm not sure whether or not I would be a good candidate for cool sculpting.

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Coolsculpting With Scar Tissue

July 14th, 2012
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Dear Frenchy,

 

Upon evaluation of your scar by the physician/surgeon who will be administering the Zeltiq (cool sculpting) treatment, you will find out if you have healed enough to be eligible for the treatment.

Usually, it takes 6-9 months post abdominal surgery to accomplish an almost-full recovery.

I hope this helps.

Thank you for your inquiry.

Dr. Sajjadian

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

Ali Sajjadian, MD, FACS


Orange County Plastic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 186 reviews

Zeltiq Coolsculpting and scars

August 6th, 2011
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After any kind of surgery with or without scars, Zeltiq can be performed after 6 months.  The surgically treated area has to heal enough to withstand the procedure.  The surgeries and scars do not prevent you from undergoing Zeltiq.  There may be some treatment options available for the scars as well. 

Narin (Joe) Apisarnthanarax, MD

Coolsculpting and history of prior surgery

August 6th, 2011
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Coolsculpting patients with history of prior surgery need an evaluation with their Coolsculpting physician. There is a relative contraindication for abdominal surgery and scars and Coolsculpting. That just means that it needs to be evaluated and discussed to determine if your surgery history and location precludes you from this procedure. Many people with history of surgery have had Coolsculpting done after evaluation without any complication but this decision is made by the surgeon and patient and on a case by case basis.

Steven Hacker, MD

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

Considering Cool Sculpting if you have scars

August 2nd, 2011
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Coolsculpting can be done in the area of any scars only after at least 6 months old.  Scars go through a healing ridge period and takes up to six months to fully heal.  It is important that you check with your surgeon prior to having any procedure depending on the extent of you procedure. 

Ariel Ostad, MD

Ariel Ostad, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
4.3 out of 5 stars 16 reviews

CoolSculpting by Zeltiq can be done if you have a surgical scar

August 1st, 2011
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CoolSculpting by Zeltiq can be done if you have a surgical scar in the area to be treated. However, it is very important that the scar be mature. This means that the surgery that created the scar took place at least six months prior to the CoolSculpting procedure.

Leyda Elizabeth Bowes, MD

Leyda Elizabeth Bowes, MD
Miami Dermatologic Surgeon
4.6 out of 5 stars 20 reviews

CoolSculpting and Zeltiq for fat reduction

August 1st, 2011
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The Zeltiq CoolSculpting should not cause a problem if you have healed strongly and it is long enough for the scars from the surgeries to have healed as per your surgeon.  The chilling will not affect the depth of the muscle but the suction could put tension on the scar and recent surgeries should be given enough time to heal to have a strong scar before that area is treated.

Web reference: http://www.thenyac.com/zeltiq/index.html

Ronald Shelton, MD

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

Coolsculpting and Scar Tissue from Prior Procedure

September 15th, 2014
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Your treating physician will examine the area that you wish to be treated. The scars and area to be treated should be sufficiently healed prior to having a coolsculpting procedure. This typically takes 6 to 9 months.

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

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