Can Teenagers Undergo Cool Sculpting?

Thank you for your question. This is a controversial topic and should be discussed with parents, and their physician and a nutrition planner to plan a lifestyle plan of dealing with the issues. I hope this helps.

Usually it is not the question if a procedure can be done for a patient of a certain age but if the procedure is appropriate for that particular patient. In other words, is that patient a candidate for the treatment. Liposuction and CoolSculpting are not procedures that are replacements for diet and exercise. However, if the primary care provider feels that the person is doing what they can to limit fat intake and the patient is eating a healthy diet and not losing fat despite exercise, then maybe, that patient would be a candidate.

The information provided in Dr. Shelton's answer is for educational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical advice.  The information provided should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultations with a qualified health professional who may be familiar with your individual medical needs.

Hi, as far as the technology goes, CoolSculpting doesn't care if the fat is on an 18 year old or a 60 year old, but most practices are cautious in offering cosmetic surgery to teenagers. The body goes through significant changes from the teens through the twenties. Consult you doctor, but we would counsel against having most cosmetic procedures as a teenager. Best of luck.

Typically we prefer the patient has stopped growing to produce optimal results with coolsculpting.  As most teenagers are still growing up to a certain age, unwanted pockets of fat can change in size and therefore alter one's appearance.

There is no firm age limit for coolsculpting. However, a patient must be a candidate and be able to provide informed consent. At 18 you may be able to be a candidate and provide informed consent. Patients who are younger should have parental consent, but still may not be a candidate as their body has not fully developed.

CoolSculpting works best on candidates that are carefully chosen through a personal consultation with a reputable CoolSculpting provider.  The physician at each practice will make the final judgment on the minimum age for CoolSculpting candidates.  My Raleigh NC practice chooses to treat patients who are over 19 and meet all of our criteria for receiving the CoolSculpting treatment.  These safety guidelines are in place for the best interest of the patient.When you have met the requirements and are ready to pursue CoolSculpting, it may be helpful to find a trusted provider through the CoolSculpting website.  Premier Crystal Practices have performed a high volume of treatments and have experience in assessing and treating the patient.  My practice in Raleigh NC is the top provider of the region and offer Instant Rebates for free CoolSculpting with each treatment purchased.