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Is psoriasis a contraindication for CoolSculpting?

rgibbs5107Nov 19, 2015
Is coolsculpting contraindicated for someone who has psoriasis (taking Humira)?

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Jared Mallalieu, DO

A numbing cream such as EMLA would not have any effect on the discomfort you noticed with your procedure. The Zeltiq device uses a vacuum to hold the fat in the treatment handle. This discomfort is at a deeper level than numbing cream would penetrate. It is well known that a small (actually very...

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Michele S. Green, MD

Coolsculpting does not hurt during the procedure.  The area is frozen and as such requires no topical anesthesia.  There are a subset of patients who get pain after the procedure.  Best, Dr. Green

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Michele S. Green, MD

As long as the surgical scars are healed, I would wait six months from the surgery and then you can have Coolsculpting performed.  I suggest you consult a board certified dermatologist with experience with Coolsculpting for your evaluation.  Best, Dr. Green

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