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There are no age restrictions on cool sculpting. Best to discuss this with your parents and have them come with you to your consultation. Best wishes.
There is no age restriction for coolsculpting. However, it is best to have the input of your parents, and encourage their participation in the consultation process. As with any procedure, the patient must be a candidate including the emotional and intellectual strength to make an informed decision.
I don't believe there were any pediatric studies on coolsculpting. But you may discuss this issue with your parents first and then have them accompany you for a coolsculpting evaluation to see if you are a candidate.
You could certainly come in with your mother or father for a discussion. These treatments are noninvasive but still are treatments that need to be explained completely prior.
For any medical procedure for those under the age of 18, you would need to get your parents' consent. Every medical office is different and may have their own protocol, so check with your doctor (and also your parents!).
Coolsculpting targets the tissue that gets pulled into the applicator. In other words, fat gets pulled in so it is targeted. There should be no effect on muscle.
The amazing thing about the CoolSculpting technology is that only the adipose (fat) cells are affected and other cells and tissues are left unharmed. Zeltiq's proprietary temperature and technology allow for skin to remain healthy and unharmed during treatment. Our office has had the...
Coolsculpting is best when performed on an area that has an excess number of fat cells. For example, women say, "When I gain weight, it goes straight to my belly." That means that you were born with more fat cells in your abdominal area. It would be great to perform coolsculpting in that ar...