Does CoolSculpt affect tattoos?

Hello and thank you for your question. Coolsculpting over a tattoo can be done and we have treated many patients who have tattoos in my clinics with Coolsculpt. There should also be no adverse effect on the tattoo itself. Make sure to always do your research and go to a properly certified and trained provider. Best of luck!

Hi Inventive2667,
My office has offered CS to patients for over 5 years now and have not seen a problem with placing the applicators over tattoos. The newer applicators take less time and reach a colder temperature. When an office has multiple machines, overall treatment completion times decrease with simultaneous machines working different areas-important since you have multiple areas to be treated. Consider a second opinion from another CS provider. Best wishes-Dr. Doolabh

Hi, thanks for your question. The CoolSculpting device itself should not have a negative effect on your tattoo, especially if you go to a certified CoolSculpting provider that has a lot of experience and expertise. That said, CoolSculpting targets the fat cells underneath your skin by freezing them and allowing your body to naturally eliminate them. Meaning that once the area where you are getting your treatment done slims down, so on your arms for example, this may distort your tattoo. In short, the CoolSculpting machine itself won't do anything to your tattoo but the results of your CoolSculpting treatment could change the look of your tattoo if that's where they happen to be located. If you're unsatisfied with the first opinion you received, I highly recommend that you get a second opinion with a CoolSculpting provider at a certified CoolSculpting practice.

I have performed CoolSculpting over tattoos without any problem. The tattoo should not affect the results of the CoolSculpting or the ability to have the treatment.

CoolSculpting targets stubborn fat cells underneath the skin and you can safely get the treatment over your tattoos, I successfully treated patients with tattoos without any issues. In cases where a patient has too much fat, the tattoo may get distorted once the size of the area shrinks after the fat is reduced.. Always contact a certified health provider to discuss your options.

Hello and thank you for your question. CoolSculpting does not alter the tattoo and there is no issue on the tattoo itself. There could be a change in the appearance of your tattoo once the treated area slims down. I hope this helps. Best wishes.
Dr. T

Hello and thanks for your question. Coolsculpting can be done safely over tattoos in my experience. We have treated patients with tattoos without difficulty in the past. Get a second opinion from an experienced , certified coolsculpting provider. Good luck to you!!

CoolSculpting can definitely be done over a tattooed area. unless you have a very small amount of fat I would recommend that you find a plastic surgeon and have liposuction as it will produce instantaneous and permanent results. In order to get the same results through the use of CoolSculpting you will need many, many procedures which will take a long time and a lot more money spent than you will pay for liposuction. I hope this answers your question and good luck from New York City plastic surgery