Coolsculpting not working on specific areas. Two sessions done. What can be causing this and what are my options?

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I have always been thin. I work out. I eat healthy. As I age, I have fat I can't get rid of know matter how much I exercise. I had CoolSculpting by a reputable physician's office. It worked on my flanks but not my mid stomach. I treated that area a second time after 90 days. Is there another option? Why could be the problem here?

Mary Beth Mudd, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question. Without a photo, it is difficult to speculate on what might be the cause for the lack of results. Final results for CoolSculpting are seen 4 months after the most recent treatment, so depending on when you had your last treatment, it is possible it is too early to see the results. Another possibility especially seen in the abdomen is that the CoolSculpting helps remove fat but it does not do anything to tighten loose skin, which is not uncommon on female abdomens, especially if one has had a pregnancy at some point in life. Skin laxity actually becomes more apparent when fat is removed-sort of like taking stuffing out of a pillow will make the walls of the pillow look more floppy. Hopefully before and after photos were taken and I would ask for these to be reviewed with you. I would also suggest that you have your abdomen re-assessed by someone who is knowledgeable about fat and skin laxity to help answer your questions.  Best wishes, Mary Beth Mudd

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