Is there a time frame after childbirth you should wait to have CoolSculpting done on your body? (photos)

Question

I am a mom of two and currently three months postpartum. I have already lost 35lbs of my baby weight through diet and exercise but have 10-12 additional pounds I would like to lose. I would love to have my belly, flanks and possibly my inner thighs CoolSculpted. Will I achieve optimal results this soon after childbirth or should I give my body more time? Also, does removing fat cells by CoolSculpting effect your milk supply while breastfeeding?

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Breastfeeding is a contraindication for CoolSculpting. You may have CoolSculpting after breastfeeding if you are a good candidate. I would also recommend being at your ideal weight before undergoing the treatment as this will give you the best results. Regards,

Timothy Treece, MD, FACS · Answer

I would wait up to a year for safety and to see how your body looks once you are healed. You are already at a nice weight. If you feel like you want to do something earlier maybe you could do love handles or a different area but I would wait on the abdomen. If you are breast feeding also, you should not do cool sculpting.

John K. Wakelin III, MD, FACS · Answer

I would highly recommend giving yourself about a year following birth of your child before putting a suction based applicator on the abdomen. You need time to heal and are doing a great job and getting back your ideal weight which in turn will help you seek improvement when the time is medically right.

Robert Heck, MD, FACS · Answer

At our practice we tell our new moms to wait almost a year. The abdomen needs time to heal and putting a suction based applicator on a healing abdomen in my opinion is a bad idea. You need time to heal first, loose your weight, then see how your skin is about a year out. Remember to go a reputable place for your evaluation!

Hardik Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. It
is suggested to wait a year after childbirth to have Coolsculpting. This is to
allow your body some time to heal. Also, if you are breastfeeding it is not
recommend to have Coolsculpting. A lot patients take the first year to bounce
back and re-asses if it makes sense to treat after one year. Best of Luck and
Congrats!

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