Hello, I am a 38 years old overweight female and I've been doing ultrasound cavitation (dissolves fat using ultrasound) treatments (5 treatments till now). I've been introduced to CoolSculpitng (that freezes fat) and I am considering it. My question is can I alternate between both treatments (ultrasound cavitation and CoolSculpitng) at the same time? or is it inconvenient to do it (in other words: the ultrasound cavitation will melt the frozen fat cells done by CoolSculpitng)? Regards, Thanks
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Answer: Ultrasound cavitation is not that effective, CoolSculpting is
Did you have the coolsculpting cool fit applicator used? 3 weeks is too soon to really tell the full effect. I would wait at least another month and compare your photos before and after and return to your treating physician for examination.
During the in-office
treatment process the fat cells crystalize, then the cells will then die through a
natural programmed death in the following 2-3 days. These dead cells are
cleared through your lymphatic system and the liver where it is processed as
waste. Studies conclude no significant...
Coolsculpting is a safe and effective procedure that safely delivers precisely controlled cooling to gently and effectively target the fat cells underneath the skin. You may be a good candidate for this treatment if the area you are interested in are the inner thighs. I...