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I was the first plastic surgeon in the Houston area to bring on Coolsculpting. I would say with any device, there is a learning curve. Both in terms of knowing what the limitations of the device is, and gaining experience if this is something that can be delegated within a physician practice.I have found in my own practice that when I delegated completely, the results were more inconsistent. Today I am involved in every consult and draw out the treatment plan for every patient prior to their treatment. I still do many of the treatments myself depending on my schedule, but I do have a team that supports me. I would be weary of going to place where you don't see a physician or where the surgeon is not an expert in body contouring.
Hello, Thank you for your question. Anyone who has been trained by CoolSculpting can operate the machine. It is rare that a doctor will be the one treating. With this being said it is best to find a CooSculpting technician who has been to CoolSculpting University and has experience. This provides extended training that ensures quality results. Best of luck in your search
The CoolSculpting machine can be operated by a trained professional such as a tech, nurse, physicians assistant or the physician. In our office the machine is operated by a trained registered nurse. Our nurse attended CoolSculpting University to get the best training and knowledge about the procedure. You should visit a CoolSculpting provider for consultation to see who the machine is operated by in your area.
In our practice, our licensed nurses and Certified Laser Technicians perform the CoolSculpting procedures. Texas law allows non-physicians to treat CoolScupting patient sunder the direct supervision of the physician. They have all undergone extensive training and received advanced training at CoolSculpting University's intense program in order to diagnose and treat patients for optimal results. As the medical supervisor and with my 18 years of experience as a board-certified plastic surgeon, I am on site and available to answer any questions or address concerns should they arise. Our providers confer with me often about the best treatment plans for patients deciding between CoolSculpting, liposuction, and tummy tucks. Our CoolSculpting patients are treated as carefully and specifically as our surgical patients, even though CoolSculpting is a nonsurgical procedure which does not require anesthesia. Because of the high level of professionalism in our office, our patients are very satisfied and confident that they are getting the best CoolSculpting treatments from our certified providers.
Applying the coolsculpting applicator is not difficult and any tech can do it. The hard part is mapping the areas of treatment prior to applicator placement and having a skilled and knowledgeabe person who can determine the correct applicator, the correct contour mouth that accompanies the applicator, and the correct number of cycles needed to get the appropriate result in that area. Of course, plastic surgery practices have plastic surgeons who can guide the coolsculpting staff on these issues since they have experience with fat reduction. Having physician supervision is highly important.
CoolSculpting should be performed by a trained, certified CoolSculpting technician, nurse, or physician. The practice/facility in which you are having the treatment performed should also be CoolSculpting certified. The manner in which the applicators are placed onto the body is very technician dependent and if one does not handle positioning properly, results can be displeasing.
Hello, Great question! Coolsculpting is performed by aqualified technician who has completed an extensive training course withZeltiq, the company that created Coolsculpting. This training is a 2 day,one-on-one training course with Coolsculpting Specialists. There is alsoadditional in-office training with the Coolsculpting Representative. It isideal to have your procedure with someone who has been doing the procedure forlonger than 6 months. Typically it is not a doctor who performs the procedure, althoughit is required that a physician monitors the Coolsculpting technician. Having 4years of experience with Coolsculpting at my practice, our Coolsculpting TeamLeader has completed over 1500 cycles. It is important to have your proceduredone with an experienced provider to ensure an optimal result! Best of Luck, Dr. Thomas E. Kaniff
You do not have to be a physician but the clinic should be certified by Zeltiq and ideally they should be doing Coolsculpting for at least a year. Our Laguna Niguel, Orange County office was the first private practice in the OC to perform Coolsculpting. Since 2010 we have performed over 5000 treatment cycles, including dual sculpting (2 areas at once.) This type of experience and also having the latest handpieces, like Cool Advantage, is what you should be looking for when vetting an office.
Kudosto you for asking who specifically performs a cosmetic procedure -- you arebeing a proactive patient. The company that makes CoolSculpting, Zeltiq,provides practices with extensive training as part of a certification processthat ensures consistency. CoolSculpting University is a comprehensive, 2-dayprogram that includes intensive, one-on-one training. CoolSculpting istypically offered by plastic surgery and dermatology practices, where trained,qualified members of the medical staff may perform the procedure. It is safefor physician assistants, nurses, aestheticians, and others to perform theprocedure if they are certified, but it is wise to also be sure that aphysician is on hand.
Coolsculptingis usually performed by a healthcare provider who is under the supervision of aphysician. This includes nurses, nurse practitioners and physician assistantswho manage the coolsculpting machinery and apply applicator heads. Decisionsregarding patient selection and formulation of a treatment plan are made by thesupervising physician. This physician would perform a comprehensive evaluationon the patient before proceeding with intervention. This approach ensuresappropriate patient selection and optimizes results. It’simportant to understand that coolsculpting may not necessarily be the bestchoice for some patients. It’s therefore important, to see a physician who isfamiliar with the complete range of therapeutic options.