Coolsculpting on abs after breast lift and augmentation, how long should I wait?

Question

How long do I have to wait to get coolsculpting done on my abs after undergoing breast lift and augmentation ? Thanks

Kimberly Butterwick, MD · Answer

If you want to
treat your abdominals with CoolSculpting, I would advise waiting
until the incisions from your breast procedure have healed before
proceeding. This can take about 3 to 4 weeks.
CoolSculpting
is completely noninvasive, but it does sometimes cause some minor
swelling and discomfort, which may be exacerbated if your body is
still healing from surgery. Consult with your surgeon to find out how
well your body is healing. Once you get the all-clear, please find a
board-certified dermatologist who has been certified by Zeltiq for
your CoolSculpting treatment.

Gabriel Chiu, DO · Answer

Thank you for your question. For this particular inquiry, I would recommend getting clearance from your surgeon. Coolsculpting is a non-invasive treatment to remove subcutaneous fat. In your case, it would depend on which area of the abdomen you were wanting to treat, as the upper abdomen may be too close to the area you had surgery; and you would want to make sure you were completely healed prior to Coolsculpting. Consult with your surgeon before proceeding.

Philip Solomon, MD, FRCS · Answer

My recommendation would be to get clearance from the plastic surgeon who performed your breast augmentation.  Likely, a 6-8 week post surgical recovery period following your augmentation surgery, should suffice.  Best of luck,Dr. Philip Solomon, Solomon Facial Plastic, Toronto, Canada

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

It is advised to allow proper healing time before undergoing another procedure. Typically 3 weeks would be sufficient. Seek the advice of a medical professional.All the best,Dr. Emer

Vinay Aggarwal, MD · Answer

I would recommend asking your plastic surgeon when he/she is ok with you having CoolSculpting after your breast lift. Only the two of you know how your healing process is going. If you are only having your lower abdomen treated, I would say you could have CoolSculpting as soon as you feel up to it. If you are having the upper abdomen treated, your plastic surgeon may advise you wait a specified period of time to ensure no issues occur.

Mark S. Wilson, MD · Answer

It all will depend on which area of the abdomen you are CoolSculpting. Women tend to have 3 abdominal areas: lower, mid, & upper. The upper is very close to the under breast area & should be avoid for at least a month after surgery. Otherwise you are safe to proceed with CoolSculpting anytime!

Lana Long, MD · Answer

Since Coolsculpting is noninvasive you should be able to have it done fairly soon.  The only potentiall problem I can think of would be if you were treating high on the upper abdomen , as you would not want any extra tension applied to wound under breast area. I would ssk your breast surgeon and go with her advice.  Hope this helps, Lana Long,  MD

Coolsculpting on abs after breast lift and augmentation, how long should I wait?

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