CoolSculpting for love handles and beer tummy fat?

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Hello, I am about 25kg overweight. I am struggling with my love handles and tummy. Would fat freezing help me get rid of my love handles? and (beer) tummy

Jaime S. Schwartz, MD, FACS · Answer

I appreciate your question.Coolsculpting can help you lose stubborn areas but will not assist with weight loss.A picture would be helpful please The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.best of luck!Dr Schwartz

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS · Answer

I find it interesting that most of my colleagues here agree that Coolsculpting is for contouring localized fatty pockets in an individual close to their ideal body weight, whereas at least two recommend giving it a try in someone who is 55 pounds (25 kilos) overweight with predominantly visceral fat! This, BTW, is the fat that kills middle age men.Sure, Coolsculpting is nonsurgical and carries little risk (other than lightening your wallet), but really, this is not "sculpting" you are after, it's major fat removal (which incidentally, is more than is usually recommended for safe removal at one outpatient setting).Sorry, but Coolsculpting is NOT the answer here, and you know what IS--stop or reduce the beer consumption, diet and eat more healthy foods, and start a bit of exercise. You need to lose weight, not buy an operation or Coolsculpting. Get help from your family doctor if necessary (you'd need to see him or her anyway if you were having an operation), and get that body back! You can do it (I know it's a struggle)! Best wishes! Dr. Tholen

Brian S. Biesman, MD · Answer

CoolSculpting is not a weight loss technique..  Is probably best to lose some weight for undergoing CoolSculpting for body contouring.

Joel Schlessinger, MD · Answer

CoolSculpting is useful for small areas or issues, but it is not good for weight loss, just as liposuction isn't.  There are many valuable benefits of CoolSculpting, but it doesn't seem like it is a match in your situation.  Good luck!

Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACS · Answer

CoolSculpting is a body contouring treatment, not a weight loss procedure. It is used for areas of stubborn fat that are resistant to diet and exercise. Typically, a beer belly is due to the accumulation of visceral fat located within the abdominal cavity and is not amenable to CoolSculpting treatment. To determine whether you are a candidate for the treatment you should see an experienced CoolSculpting provider in your area for an in-person evaluation. Best of luck.

Sheila S. Nazarian, MD · Answer

Being 25 kg overweight does not make you an excellent Coolsculpting candidate.  However, if the love handles and belly areas are always stubborn, no matter how much weight you lose, then you can go ahead and start treating them while you work on losing weight.

Carmen Kavali, MD · Answer

CoolSculpting is meant for contouring, not weight loss.  It would work nicely to shape specific problem areas, but wouldn't make sense for overall treatment of more numerous areas that would respond better to weight loss.

Lee B. Daniel, MD · Answer

CoolSculpting is the perfect technology to consider when you are wanting to eliminate stubborn pockets of fat.  It is important to set a realistic expectation when considering this technology.  It is a procedure that compliments a healthy lifestyle.  Diet and exercise are very important in a total transformation with CoolSculpting if you have some weight to lose.  It is a wonderful treatment to pair up with a weight loss program as you will see results that will keep you motivated to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Thomas Guillot, MD (retired) · Answer

It sounds as though you would be a good candidate for Cool Sculpting.  These are areas that are especially amenable to this procedure. Please see a board certified plastic surgeon for evaluation.

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