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How can you fix denting from Coolsculpting to abdomen?

I treated a fairly low-fat area with Coolsculpting (upper abs) and the result was a slight indentation right over my belly button, so it looks now like I have an upper ab fat bulge and a lower ab bulge. Though Zeltiq did result in fat loss, now I feel the fat distribution on my abs is uneven. Is there any way to rectify this? Compression garments?

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Fixing a Bulge with Coolsculpting

April 13th, 2014
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If the abdominal area has a fairly large area and there are different "bulges" that need to be treated, you may have a dent that requires additional coolscupting.  I would recommend you wait for least 6 months after the procedure and if it there is still a dent you should return to your treating physician for more cool sculpting to fix it.

Web reference: http://www.michelegreenmd.com/coolsculpting-nyc

Michele S. Green, MD
April 13th, 2014

Fixing a Bulge with Coolsculpting

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If the abdominal area has a fairly large area and there are different "bulges" that need to be treated, you may have a dent that requires additional coolscupting.  I would recommend you wait for least 6 months after the procedure and if it there is still a dent you should return to your treating physician for more cool sculpting to fix it.

Learn more: http://www.michelegreenmd.com/coolsculpting-nyc

Michele S. Green, MD

How can you fix denting from coolsculpting to abdomen?

March 16th, 2014
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Coolsculpting induces programmed cell death by selectively freezing fat cells. In treating an area with minimal adipose tissue in an already slim person, there may be a risk of causing a concavity. You might consider consulting with the doctor who treated you about performing additional treatments to improve the symmetry and fat distribution. Compression garments would not help you.
Suzanne Kim Doud Galli, MD, PhD, FACS

Suzanne Kim Doud Galli, MD, PhD, FACS
Washington Facial Plastic Surgeon
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March 16th, 2014

How can you fix denting from coolsculpting to abdomen?

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Coolsculpting induces programmed cell death by selectively freezing fat cells. In treating an area with minimal adipose tissue in an already slim person, there may be a risk of causing a concavity. You might consider consulting with the doctor who treated you about performing additional treatments to improve the symmetry and fat distribution. Compression garments would not help you.

Suzanne Kim Doud Galli, MD, PhD, FACS
Washington Facial Plastic Surgeon

Coolsculpting

March 11th, 2014
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Some indentations or irregularity are occasionally seen with Coolsculpting.  The way to remedy the situation is usually more Coolsculpting to blend in the irregular areas.  In our office, we also have the Vanquish and Exilis RF devices which could also be used to smooth out indentations though I think (without having seen the problem in real life) that additional Coolsculpting treatments would give the best result.  Certainly no need to resort to surgery or liposuction.  Good luck.
Peter J. Jenkin, MD, FAAD
March 11th, 2014

Coolsculpting

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Some indentations or irregularity are occasionally seen with Coolsculpting.  The way to remedy the situation is usually more Coolsculpting to blend in the irregular areas.  In our office, we also have the Vanquish and Exilis RF devices which could also be used to smooth out indentations though I think (without having seen the problem in real life) that additional Coolsculpting treatments would give the best result.  Certainly no need to resort to surgery or liposuction.  Good luck.
Peter J. Jenkin, MD, FAAD

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