I am an 84 year old man with a large lipoma on my lower back, right side. It is about 5 inches in diameter, and is beginning to cause a little pain. I am in good health, with a blood clotting disfunction since birth, Am I a candidate for Coolsclpting to remove the lipona
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August 1, 2018
Answer: Coolsculpting and LIpomas
John Tang, MDPhysician, Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Thank you for your question. CoolSculpting targets superficial fat, not deeper tissue such as muscle. CS forces the fat cells to go through a process called cryoliposis which basically means fat cell destruction. Over a period of 3 months your body works to detoxify and eliminate the destroyed ...
For best results, I recommend adding radiofrequency treatments like Vanquish for skin tightening in the same treatment as Coolsculpting. Z wave/Cellutone can be used for skin smoothing. However, a Vaser with ThermiRF procedure is the best combination for a toned result, but requires more down...
No, CoolSculpting will just change your shape due to freezing and eliminated the fat cells in the treated areas. These fat cells are eliminated over time by your body's natural elimination process, and cannot be extracted (such as with liposuction) to be injected or redirected to the breasts.