Can I get CoolSculpting and breastfeed?

Hello Humerous!

There is no physiologic reason that CoolSculpting would affect your breast milk. During the procedure the fat cells in the treated area(s) are brought close to but still above the temperature at which fat freezes, and because of this cold injury they enter apoptosis and slowly due over a period of months.. The cellular debris including fat in the cells are taken away by macrophages in lymphatics which then dump the fat into your gut for digestion and elimination. There is absolutely no increase in the levels of lipids in your blood at any time during this process and therefore there should be no changes in the composition of your breast milk. In any case, your breast glands know how much lipid should be in your breast milk and that does not change.

I cannot imagine a problem for you to have this procedure while breastfeeding.

All the best,
Sheryl Clark MD FAAD

Although it is likely safe, no one should offer it in our highly litiginous society. CoolSculpting causes fat to break down and it gets broken down by the body and theoretically can go in the breast milk and may affect the baby. I am certain if the child had anything in the future that was a problem some lawyer would point to you getting CoolSculpting while breastfeeding as the cause