Does cool sculpting tighten loose skin and fat pockets ?

Question

I'm quite firm everywhere except my inner thighs, bum and love handles. They are quite soft and squishy. Will cool sculpting shrink and tighten theses area?

Steven H. Williams, MD · Answer

CoolSculpting works to permanently reduce fat in treated areas. It does not address any loose skin or tighten skin. Normally, most patients do well with their skin recoil post CoolSculpting treatments without too much skin sag, but it all varies depending on your skin quality. It is always best to have a consultation to determine if this is the right treatment for you or if there are other options available to address your concerns.

Josh Olson, MD · Answer

Coolsculpting is not a skin tightening procedure. It does take about 8 weeks to see results and you skin elasticity will tighten to some degree like when patients lose weight. Everyone's skin elasticity varies and is largely genetic or related to the overall health of an individual. Also if you lost a significant amount of weight your skin will likely not tighten at all. That being said, Coolsculpting works great for love handles and the skin in that area tends to be more elastic and loose, saggy skin is rarely seen from Coolsculpting.

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD · Answer

Thank
you very much for your question, as it is a good one. While CoolSculpting is an
excellent choice for noninvasive fat elimination, reducing up to 30% of the
isolated fatty tissue in a targeted area, it is not recommended for everyone.
CoolSculpting does not improve tissue laxity or tighten sagging skin. If the
skin does not have good elasticity, it will be more prone to sagging after the
fat reducing procedure. I recommend that you schedule an in-person consultation,
with a board certified plastic surgeon, to find out more about CoolSculpting.
At this time, he/she can perform an in-depth evaluation, and discuss your aesthetic
goals, to determine if CoolSculpting is right for you.

Frank Lista, MD · Answer

CoolSculpting is a non-surgical treatment
which eliminates stubborn pockets of fat in certain areas that don't respond to
diet or exercise. These cells are
crystallized or frozen which causes them to die and over time, your body
naturally processes and removes the dead cells.  You may
start to see results as little as three weeks after treatment, though the most
dramatic results tend to be apparent after about two months.  It will not tighten excess loose skin which may require a surgical
procedure. I suggest seeking a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic
Surgeon or CoolScuplting provider.

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

CoolSculpting can reduce fat from certain areas of the body but it will not tighten skin.  You would need to be examined to determine if you might be a good candidate for the treatment or not.

Wayne Furr, MD · Answer

Fortunately it may may decrease the appearance of age do to a more "chiseled jawline" it does not help tighten the skin nor is it FDA approved for tightening of the skin.

Michele S. Green, MD · Answer

Coolsculpting is a great method which has developed by a Harvard trained dermatologist that allows us to reduce fat in a given area non-surgically.  Some patients will feel that along with a fat decrease they have also noticed the skin tightening.  We have found that the best combination to tighten and both reduce the fat is do a combination of coolsculpting followed by Thermage for skin tightening.  For the best cosmetic results please consult a board certified dermatologist with a great deal of experience with coolsculpting.

Robert G. Fante, MD, FACS · Answer

CoolSculpting is an FDA approved technology that noninvasively causes a
reduction in the thickness of the fat layer anywhere that the machine is
applied.  It doesn’t exactly ‘tighten’
fat pockets, but instead it causes selective death and removal of fat cells
that makes those pockets smaller. 
Multiple studies published in the peer-reviewed medical literature have
confirmed this effect, and of course, over a million people have enjoyed the
changes in their body shape using CoolSculpting.  There have also been a few published reports
of improvements in skin texture and laxity (and even cellulite) but we’re not
sure yet which patients are most likely to experience this improvement.  It may be more noticeable for younger or
older or men or women: we just don’t know yet. 
Just as important, there have been zero reports of adverse changes in
the skin or other tissues from CoolSculpting. 
The good news is that at least the fat layer is reduced in virtually
everyone with CoolSculpting.CoolSculpting is an FDA approved technology that noninvasively causes a
reduction in the thickness of the fat layer anywhere that the machine is
applied. It will shrink those areas and may tighten the overlying skin.  It is FDA approved for your thighs and love
handles, and is also used “off label” for your bum.

Elizabeth F. Rostan, MD · Answer

coolsculpting is a technique to reduce pinches or pockets of unwanted fat. After Coolsculpting there will be natural skin retraction but in an area where skin tightening is needed, Coolsculpting will not tighten the skin to any significant degree. It is not a skin tightening procedure. A non-invasive radiofrequency treatment such as Thermage or exilis or Thermitight can be used to tighten skin in body and facial areas.

Surya Challa, MD · Answer

Unlike liposuction, fat loss with CoolSculpting helps to tighten the skin. People are generally concerned that the results aren't immediate after a CoolSculpting treatment but I explain to them that actually this is ideal because it gives the skin a chance to shrink along with the fat, unlike with liposuction. The elastin in the skin is given the appropriate amount of time to shrink, similar to losing weight slowly. Unless someone has really lax skin, the skin at the treatment site should tighten up nicely.

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