Can you overdo it with coolsculpting?

Hello,

Thank you for your question. It is often said the best thing about CoolSculpting is that it works, and the worse thing about CoolSculpting is that it works. You can over treat an area, causing it to look indented. It is best to make sure there is enough fat in the area, and that it is the right type of fat. Your doctor is steering you in the right direction. It would be best to wait the full 3 months and possibly 4 to see what remains. This will ensure that you get the best treatment possible. Good Luck

Thank you for your question. If you have an area that is pinchable then it can be treated. I would recommend speaking to your provider. Regards, 

I don't think it's really possible to overdo it with CoolSculpting. Most people need more than 1 round of treatments and we have had patients that have done it 3-4 times. As long as there is pinchable fat there then it can be treated. You may reach a point where the fat is no longer treatable, and an experienced provider will recognize this. The risk of developing lumps and rippling is also low in the hands of an experienced provider. We have never seen this. Best wishes.

Yes, people usually need multiple sessions of Coolsculpting to get desired results and it works best in combination with other treatments. I recommend adding a combination of radiofrequency treatments like Vanquish, Venus Legacy, Exilis Ultra for skin tightening and with Z wave/Cellutone for skin smoothing. In our practice, we use a Fire and Ice treatment of Coolsculpting with Vanquish and are getting great results. VASER with ThermiRF are a great alternative. See an expert for a formal evaluation. Best, Dr. Emer

In my experience with CoolSculpting, I have not seen patients develop lumps or rippling after treatment.  I have found that most patients need between 1-3 sessions to obtain the desired result, so it would not be unusual to have a second treatment to the abdomen.  

Thank you for your question! Since it may take up to 90 days for end results to be visible, it is advised to wait 3 months before you do touchups. Your provider is making sure that the you get maximum from your one treatment before you undergo second treatment. The coolsculpting guideline recommends to wait at least 3 months before repeating the treatment. Good luck!

The vast majority of patients will need two or more Coolsculpting treatments to achieve optimal results.  However, having a proper consultation with a qualified medical practitioner is imperative.  We have to be able to personally assess the areas to be treated and only then can we decide how many treatments will most likely be needed.  Due to the fact that Coolsculpting removes 20-25% of the fat from the treated area, patients should understand that they will most surely need 2 treatments. This is true for practically all patients.  However, it is possible to over treat.  If someone is treated in one area 3 or 4 times, the area may start to become indented, or may look out of proportion to the surrounding areas. This would not be a desired outcome.  So, if more than 2 treatments seem as though they will be needed, it is a good precautionary measure to wait the full 90 days to see the results of all treatments after the second one.  Then, the practitioner must check to see if there is still pinchable fat that can be treated. Any reputable practice will have highly trained nurses that would not continue to treat an area that already looks flush with surrounding tissue. 
If you still have some pinchable fat at 2.5 months after only one treatment, most likely you can be treated again with no adverse results. That has consistently been our experience. Of coarse, we would have to see you in person to officially make that call. Good luck with everything.  I hope you get the fantastic results you are hoping for.

Since it may take up to 90 days for end results to be visible, it is advised to wait 3 months before you do touchups. Your provider is making sure that the you get maximum from your treatment before you undergo second treatment. The coolsculpting guideline recommends to wait at least 3 months before repeating the treatment. Good luck!

Thanks for your question and we always tell people that having a consultation with a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon should be done when considering or having fat reduction.  CoolSculpting works over time and the saying is that if you can grab it, you can treat it is how we always work with our patients.  So if you have a small area, with the appropriate applicator, this should not be a concern or a problem for you having another treatment – good luck.

If you have areas of fat that are able to be pinched than it is still a good area for further coolsculpting to be done. Please follow up with your treating physician.