Can you get CoolSculpting after liposuction?

Question

I got a bbl 5 months ago and I already see fat coming back around my waist. I don't eat very healthy but I thought because the fat was transferred I wouldn't gain weight around my stomach. I've quickly realized that's not true :-( I've been looking into different ways to get my waist smaller without doing a revision.

David L. Kaufman, MD FACS · Answer

Of course, but whether that will be the case for you depends on several factors. The only way to be sure is to have a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon and/or CoolSculpting® Technician to discuss your options. If you aren’t eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly, though, you will probably continue to see the return of fat to your treated areas. Any body contouring procedure requires your continued efforts in order to maintain the results.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question. The CoolSculpting procedure can be done after having liposuction. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to determine if you are an ideal candidate. Regards,

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Yes you can get coolsculpting after liposuction, in fact all my patients get vanquish and I find excellent outcomes.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Katherine A. Orlick, MD · Answer

There's no medical reason to prevent you from undergoing CooSculpting after liposuction, especially if enough time has elapsed and your body has healed. However, neither of these procedures will yield substantial, lasting results if healthy habits aren’t practiced. Although you don't need to be actively losing weight to see results, you should be able to maintain your weight to get the most out of your treatment. No aesthetic procedure, whether it's CoolSculpting or something else, is a substitute for diet and exercise.

Richard Chaffoo, MD, FACS, FICS · Answer

Yes, it's certainly possible to undergo a CoolSculpting treatment after having liposuction. Whether that's the appropriate approach in your case, however, would require an in-person examination. When patients undergo liposuction, fat cells that are removed (or, in your case, transferred) are gone for good. However, the remaining fat cells in the area can still expand. That's true after CoolSculpting, as well, which is why it's important to maintain an active lifestyle and eat a healthy diet to maintain your results after liposuction or CoolSculpting.

Hardik Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Yes, you can have CoolSculpting after liposuction.  It is important to make sure the fat you want treat is subcutaneous fat (pinchable fat) and not visceral fat. This can also appear post liposuction. Please find an expert to determine if you are a good candidate for CoolSculpting. Best of Luck!

Jeffrey Dover, MD · Answer

Cool Sculpting can be effective after liposuction but it all depends on individual. Cool Sculpting is highly effective for localized areas of excessive fat. There has to be a certain amount of pinchable fat for the applicator to be able to pull the fat into the treatment chamber. It would be best for you to see a Cool Sculpting expert and to have a consultation to determine if you are a candidate.

Michele S. Green, MD · Answer

An in person examination would be necessary to judge the full effects of your liposuction to determine if you are a good candidate for Coolsculpting. I have many patients who I have helped through coolsculpting after liposuction. Please consult an expert in Coolsculpting for the best cosmetic results. Best, Dr.Green

Ryan Greene, MD, PhD · Answer

Yes, it is absolutely possible to get CoolSculpting after surgical liposuction. We commonly perform this in my office. I would recommend you seek a consultation with an office that is very experienced with CoolSculpting after liposuction, as there is sometimes asymmetry and other irregularities that needs to be addressed.

Roby F. Hayes, MD · Answer

It is safe and can be effective to have CoolSculpting done after liposuction. As long as there is "pinchable" subcutaneous fat in the areas of concern, that the CoolSculpting modules can be applied to, there will be additional reduction of the local fat pockets. However, neither CoolSculpting nor liposuction is a substitute for healthy eating and a good exercise regimen, and neither will reduce a person's intraabdominal fat.

Can you get CoolSculpting after liposuction?

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