Can CoolSculpting work on knees and lower legs?

Hello, Thank you for your question. CoolSculpting can address knew fat off label, however there is not a hand piece for the calf/lower leg area. Please consult with a local physician in person to determine the best course of action.Good luck! 

The CooMini applicator from Zeltiq’s CoolSculpting system does a great job of contouring smaller areas, like the knees. Depending on the configuration of your lower legs, CoolMini or another applicator can remove excess fat and shape your legs. Be sure to consult a board-certified dermatologist who can determine if you’re a candidate for CoolSculpting. 

We have had great success in CoolSculpting the knees, calves, and ankles with CoolSculpting. Keep in mind not every patient is an ideal candidate for this treatment, so an in-person consultation is recommended beforehand. Also, these are considered "off label" areas, so you will need to seek out a practitioner who has experience treating these areas. Best of luck!

While there is not a coolsculpting applicator designed to treat the lower legs, the cool mini or cool petite applicator can often be used to target small deposits of fat around the knees.

Yes, Coolsculpting can be effective for those areas as can SculpSure. As we like to say, "If you can squeeze it, we can freeze it". However, that is in reference to fat. If the areas have a significant amount of sagging skin, you may want to combine your body contouring treatment with a skin tightening treatment such as Ultherapy.

CoolSculpting is an excellent nonsurgical option which can reduce up to 22% of fat cells after just one treatment.The knees can successfully be treated and you can achieve very nice results. The lower leg area, such as the calves, are a more difficult area to treat with CoolSculpting. In my practice, we also offer tumescent liposuction, which is the safest method of liposuction. I use a microcannula which leaves behind minimal incisions, and is performed under local anesthesia. For optimal results, it is important to have an in-person consultation with a board certified provider. Thank you for your question, best of luck!

Coolsculpting works where the applicator is placed and can be used to improve the inner knees. The lower leg is more difficult to treat. Most patients opt to get re-treatments in the same area for maximum results of up to 40-50% fat cell reduction. I would suggest seeking a certified CoolSculpting center near you and getting an in depth consultation so you can see what your options are, as they do have different sized applicators.

CoolSculpting is effective at modestly reducing localized fat in areas where the tissues are loose enough that the device suction can draw the skin and fat nicely into the applicator head.  The inner knees are often such a location.  Other areas around the knees may not be as appropriate.  We have not used it in the lower leg.  I suspect the applicator fit would be more difficult.  Seek the advice of an experienced board certified plastic surgeon during consultation.  Best Wishes.