Can you do velashape and cool sculpting while taking accutane?

Hi,It is safe to have coolsculpting while you are taking this medication. Coolsculpting is an excellent form of non-invasive  fat reduction for the right patient. Some applicators take 1 or 2 hours but the new advantage applicators take only 35 minutes and have significantly less risk for delayed onset pain (especially in the abdomen). Results are seen at 2 months and typically 1-3 treatments will be necessary on each area to achieve ideal results. The number of treatments depends on the amount of fat there and the patient's goals.  There is not downtime and the results can be impressive in the right patient.  We also use the Zimmer Z-wave for improved patient comfort and added results. The best candidates are those who are in pretty good shape with areas of stubborn fat that won't go away no matter what.

My best,

Sheila Nazarian, MD, MMM

Beverly Hills, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

In our practice we've done successful CoolSculpting on patients who are on Acutane.   Be sure to discuss with your board certified plastic surgeon exactly what your goals are, and how reliably they can be expected to be achieved.

Coolsculpting is one of our favorite procedures due to high patient satisfaction and excellent results. It would however be prudent to wait several months after finishing Accutane to undergo Coolsculpting due to the fact that we wait at least 6 months after Accutane treatment is finished to perform procedures like laser resurfacing etc due to an increased risk of scar formation.