I'm a 6', 40 year old male who's lost about 30 lbs and I am now down to 190 lbs and have been for the past three years. My supra pubic fat pad is still very large and is embarrassing when I'm undressed. I've considered lipo, but will Coolsculpting work on the area just as well? Would it be too dangerous with it being so close to my penis? Thank you for your help!
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November 13, 2016
Answer: CoolSculpting on supra pubic fat in a male
Thank you for your question. I agree with the responses below. Both procedures treat very different concerns and are safe to have done at the same visit. Here at Stillwater Plastic Surgery these two treatments are amoung some of our favorites and are very pleased with the results of both.
Both CoolSmooth and the traditional suction applicators are effective at reducing fat. The traditional suction applicators pull the treated tissue away from the underlying muscle and tissue, which contain heat. Since the cooling is not combating the heat of the underlying tissue, the...
Because the tissue is not as
compressed as in the applicators where it gets pulled in the circulation is
more able to warm up the tissue so it does not get as cold so more time at the
temperature is needed. We did the clinical trial that resulted in FDA approval
for the CoolSmooth and...
