Hello doctors, I hope you're doing well. I did an abdominal coolsculpting approximately 3 weeks ago and I was wondering, will the hypertrophy resulting from abdominal workouts affect the results and increase the bulge? Do you advice me to continue abdominal workouts or just jog + some cardio? What are the best things to do to get the full results of coolsculpting?
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Answer: Exercise after Coolsculpting and best way to get full results?
Thank you for your question. It is uncommon to have pain in an area that was not treated with Coolsculpting. It is common to have swelling, numbness, and bruising in a treated area which can take several weeks to resolve. You can take Tylenol to help with your discomfort. If your symptoms do not...
Wait until you are well healed, at least 6-12 months. Have your treating physician check to be sure there are no hernias in the treatment area. I do not treat post partal mothers if still nursing their new addition. It will not cause stretch marks or effect muscles. Best Wishes, Maurice Vick MD
This is a choice that comes down to pure personal preference, as you'll find no difference in your CoolSculpting® results when treating 1 area or multiple parts of your body. As such, there's no real benefit to spacing out your CoolSculpting® sessions, other than the financial aspect. In fact, m...