Does cool sculpting have any effect on muscle tissue?

CoolSculpting targets superficial fat, not deeper tissue such as muscle. CS forces the fat cells to go through a process called cryoliposis which basically means fat cell destruction. Over a period of 3 months your body works to detoxify and eliminate the destroyed fat cells. Muscle will not be effected, however if your back muscles have not been used for body building in a very long time, there may be more adipose tissue than muscle. It would be best to schedule a consult at a certified CoolSculpting facility in a board certified plastic surgeon's office near you. Your provider will be better able to assess you and recommend the most appropriate treatment to help you to achieve your goals. 

CoolSculpting utilizes Cryolipolysis, a technique using extreme cold temperatures to destroy the layers of fat cells. The surrounding, healthy tissues are unaffected during the treatment, remaining completely safe. Over the weeks following a CoolSculpting procedure, the body will naturally metabolize the lifeless cells. A 25-35% reduction in fatty tissue can be seen once the area has completely healed. CoolSculpting will not target muscle or other non fatty tissues. My recommendation would be to schedule a consultation in the office of a board certified plastic surgeon and undergo a physical assessment.

You have asked an excellent question.  CoolSculpting does not affect muscles as they are far more difficult to cool than fat due to the high blood flow in muscles.  As the skin is not susceptible to cold injury at the temperatures that injure fat and as muscle is difficult to cool, fat is preferentially injured by the Coolsculpting technique.

Coolsculpting targets the tissue that gets pulled into the applicator. In other words, fat gets pulled in so it is targeted.  There should be no effect on muscle. 

CoolSculpting is designed not to effect the deeper tissues like the muscles.  A physical examination from a qualified provider like a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon will be helpful. Body
reshaping can be performed with a cannula that removes fat via liposuction or
with noninvasive technology like Cool Sculpting. With Cool Sculpting there is no cannula
inserted into your body. All treatments
are performed on the surface from the outside in using technology that freezes
the fat. Don’t hesitate to give us a
call in Austin regarding a Body Reshaping Consult at the Upper Room. On our Facebook Page there is an Interview I
recently did with KVUE, a local news station in Austin, that was picked by affiliates around the
United States, including Miami. During
the Interview we discussed the technology of Cool Sculpting as well as it
application process.



The discomfort from treatment does resolve. Taking
over the counter tylenol or naproxen resolves this in the majority of cases.
If you have swelling that is persistent then a waist binder is helpful.

Coolsculpting does not affect your muscle.   It is an FDA approved technology the utilizes cryolipolysis.  In other words, CS "freezes" your fat cells down to a temperature to stimulate fat cell break down.  It can take up to 3 months to see your final results.

Coolsculpting is great for fat but does not have any effect on muscle tissue (whether you would like it to or not). If you are concerned about de-bulking an area that is too thick, you definitely need to have a face to face consultation for an evaluation to determine if Coolsculpting is the best treatment for you.  Best of luck

Coolsculpting is a non-invasive way of breaking down fat cells without damaging other tissues. Cool temperatures are precisely applied to the affected areas using an applicator that fits to the area you would like treated The temperatures freeze fat cells and cause them to undergo apoptosis (cell death) over a period of weeks to months, reducing the layer of fat. Fat cells are much more vulnerable to cold temperatures than other tissues, including muscle.I hope this helps!

Cool Sculpting was designed to selectively
reduce localized areas of fat. Since muscle and skin have more circulation and
are more resistant to cooling effects, they are not injured. The traditional
Cool Sculpting cups suction into them a fold of skin and fat but not muscle, so
the freezing plates of the applicator have no impact on the muscle.

Lack
of muscle use, ie disuse of your muscles will also atrophy their bulk. Muscle
relaxers have been used off-label to reduce the size and mass of the masseter
muscle with reasonable results. You may wish to contact a well-qualified and
expert Botox / Dysport injector to consider using these muscle relaxers to
reduce muscle mass recognizing the side-effects, limitations, risks and
complications of their use.

I
hope I was helpful. All the best!

Coolsculpting only works on fat.  Muscles have a large blood supply and aren't cooled to the temperature necessary to cause injury.  This is usually the desired affect, but not in your case.