Is There Any Link Between Cancer and Cool Sculpting?

Question

I am paranoid about the scheduled killing of cells and if there is a possible risk of cel mutation which leads to cancer. Thank you,

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

I am not aware of any reports of cancer following CoolSculpting that is believed to be a result of this freezing fat therapy.

Kevin Tehrani, MD, FACS · Answer

There are no studies to show correlation between CoolSculpting and cancer risk. Apoptosis or programmed cell death is the process in which CoolSculpting initiates bodies removal of fat cells. Theoretically, even if cancer cells were to be developed, it would need to happen as part of new cell generation which is not what happens in this treatment. Nothing to worry about.

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS · Answer

There has not been any linkages between Coolsculpting and Cancer. Coolsculpting targets your fat cells and maintains your healthy skin cells.

Daniel Shapiro, MD · Answer

There is no link between cancer and CoolSculpting. This procedure kills the fat cells underneath the skin, literally freezing them to the point of elimination. Only fat cells are frozen. Your healthy skin cells will remain unharmed. Once crystallized, the fat cells die and are naturally eliminated from your body. CoolSculpting is a very safe and tested procedure.

Steven Hacker, MD · Answer

There have been no reports of cancer associated with Coolsculpting treatment nor is there any good theoretical evidence for such an association.

Is There Any Link Between Cancer and Cool Sculpting?

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