Can CoolSculpting be done over old surgical scars on the abdomen or other areas of the body?

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Does it increase the risk of delayed onset nerve pain?

Frank P. Fechner, MD · Answer

Coolscupting treatments can be performed on existing healed scars or adjacent too the scars with no risk of increased delayed onset nerve pain. We routinely treat above and around C-section scars to help improve exercise resistance fat pockets located directly above these scars.

Kimberly Butterwick, MD · Answer

CoolSculpting
may be performed over scars from previous surgeries, providing those
scars are well-healed, over 1 year old and do not cause you any pain.
CoolSculpting isn't cold enough to have much of an effect on skin or
nerves, other than to create some temporary redness, tingling or
numbness. Fortunately, the delayed pain syndrome is very rare and I
have found that wearing  Spanx or other elastic shape wear for 3-5
days after CoolSculpting really seems to prevent it. Please consult a
board-certified dermatologist so that your scars can be examined and
you can be cleared for CoolSculpting.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Coolsculpting can be done over old surgical scars once properly healed. Please discuss with your provider before treatment.Regards,

Steve Merten, FRACS - Account Suspended · Answer

Hi,

It probably depends on where the scars are, what they are from, size, etc. It would be best if you sent photos or came in for a consultation to advise you properly.
Regards, Dr Steve Merten, Sydney

G. Robert Meger, MD · Answer

LGai:  Yes, Coolsculpting CAN be used over old surgical scars, no problem.  CS does not necessarily increase the risk of delayed onset nerve pain but there are a very small percentage of patients who develop a poorly understood nerve-like discomfort in the area treated which generally improves with time.Best of luck to you!G. Robert Meger

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