What Preparations Are Required Before a Coolsculpting Procedure?

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Is it best to maintain your weight to within 5 pounds before Coolsculpting procedure? Are there other things like food or drink that should be avoided before a procedure?

Sheila S. Nazarian, MD · Answer

There is no preparation needed before CoolSculpting.  Patients should be within 10 to 15 pounds of  their ideal weight range and already be maintaining a healthy diet and exercise regimen. To minimize bruising it is recommended to avoid any supplements that may thin the blood such as vitamin E, fish oil and any aspirin or Ibuprofen.

Daniel Shapiro, MD · Answer

No preparation needs to be done before a CoolSculpting procedure. As long as you are a good candidate, that is all that is needed for a successful treatment. CoolSculpting is not a weight loss solution for people who are obese, or a substitute for surgical methods such as liposuction. Good candidates have noticeable bulges in certain areas they’d like to get rid of. Your doctor will determine if treatment is right for you during a one-on-one consultation.

Young R. Cho, MD, PhD · Answer

Coolsculpting is a very well tolerated procedure. I would bring some music or a book to enjoy during the procedure. The amount of time you spend with Coolsculpting depends on the number of treatment areas (1 hour per treatment area). If you are planning multiple treatments, then plan to spend several hours for the treatment. On occasion, some patients have requested an anxiolytic prior to the treatment because the first 10 minutes of the treatment is moderately uncomfortable.

Joe Gryskiewicz, MD, FACS · Answer

There isn't any preparation necessary for having the CoolSculpting procedure, you should just have an inch to a softball size of fat to pinch. The areas that can be treated include; abdomen, flanks, arms, buttock crease, medial thighs, back and male gynecomastia. You have an opportunity to lose about 20-40% in fat reduction of the area that has the procedure.  The best thing to do is to come in for a consultation and be evaluated for the procedure to make sure that you are a good candidate for CoolSculpting.

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Melissa Chiang, MD, FAAD · Answer

There is actually no preparation necessary for coolsculpting. The most important preparation is to confirm that you are a good candidate for the procedure. The best candidates are those that are at their ideal weight or close to their ideal weight, but have small bulges of pinchable fat. These areas of fat can be treated by coolsculpting. About 30% of the fat that gets sucked into the probe will dissolve over the following 2 months. There is minimal downtime, so you can resume your exercise routine the following day.

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

You wouldn't want to have consumed products unnecessarily, that predispose you to easy bleeding or bruising, prior to having CoolSculpting by Zeltiq for non-invasive fat reduction. Bruising can occur with the device and although this is temporary, you might wish to minimize the accentuation of the bruising tendency by avoiding aspirin, Motrin, Advil, Ibuprofen, Alleve and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, vitamin E, garlic, ginseng, ginger, ginko biloba, fish oil, alcohol, etc. You should not have any open wounds on the surface to be treated so if you have active eczema with bleeding sores or herpes in the area, you should get those areas treated and wait for them to be resolved. Bring comfortable loose fitting clothing that day and something to read, music, a movie, etc.

Calvin Wilson, MD · Answer

Typically there is no preparation that is necessary prior to receiving a CoolSculpting procedure.  The main thing is to ensure that medically and physically you are a candidate for the procedure.  To help minimize bruising from the suction of the applicator, avoiding anti-inflammatories, NSAIDs, aspirin or aspirin-based products is recommended.   It is recommended to eat something before you come in for your treatment and as always to stay hydrated!

Steven Gabel, MD, FACS · Answer

A customized
treatment plan is created but no other prep is needed for the procedure itself. You would not want to be sunburned as it
could be uncomfortable, but there is no reason not to tan prior to the
procedure.  Arnica and Advil
(and other NSAIDs) can act as blood
thinning agents and cause more bruising. Good Luck.

Michele S. Green, MD · Answer

There is no preparation needed before CoolSculpting.  Patients should be in good physical health and in their optimal weight.  Patients should already be maintaing a healthy diet and exercising.  I always advise patients to eat before any cosmetic procedure so as to reduce the chance of being vasovagal.  You should definitely be within five pounds of your desired weight - or close to your optimal weight.  CoolSculpting is designed to freeze/decrease a bulge - and that it does effectively.  Most of my patients have been so happy that they have returned for a second treatment in a different area.  Find a dermatologist in your area with a lot of experience with Coolsculpting for your treatments.

Eric Chang, MD · Answer

The truth is the closer toy our ideal body weight the better, but not everyone is! There is no special prep like fasting or blood tests. It is an outpatient office based procedure that you can walk out and drive yourself home from.

What Preparations Are Required Before a Coolsculpting Procedure?

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