How does permanently reducing the number of fat cells benefit you? CoolSculpting

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Hi, I am a big fan of coolsculpting, and I did see great results from the treatments. However, I am just curious, if the remaining fat cells can always infinitely enlarge, how does permanently reducing the number of fat cells benefit me? Does reducing the number of fat cells makes it slightly harder for me to regain the fat? I think my core question is: Is it true that individuals with less # of fat cells are less likely to get fat? (even though fat cells can really expand to as large as they want)

Kimberly Butterwick, MD · Answer

CoolSculpting will permanently remove fat cells from areas of stubborn, exercise-resistant bulges. This is beneficial to you aesthetically because those fat pockets have a relatively larger number of fat cells than adjacent areas,  tend to be genetic and cannot be eliminated any other way. By removing the fat cells and maintaining your weight through diet and exercise, you will be able to keep your newly contoured figure indefinitely. 
However, removing the fat cells will not in itself prevent you from gaining weight. As you noted, the remaining fat cells can expand to accommodate extra fat if you are consuming more calories than you are burning. So no, it's not true that individuals with fewer fat cells are less likely to get fat. The only people who are less likely to get fat are those who ensure that they burn as many or more calories than they consume. CoolSculpting can help you achieve your ideal figure, but it does not give you license to overeat. Please find a board-certified dermatologist to evaluate your shape to find out if you are a good candidate for body contouring with CoolSculpting.

Reza Momeni, MD, FACS · Answer

This means that in the area that you treat with CoolSculpting you will have lesser ability to gain fat, since there are fewer cells there.  Be sure to discuss your goals and concerns with your board certified plastic surgeon and consider the pros and the cons. Be certain your surgeon is properly certified.  I've attached a link where you can start your search.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. By reducing the number of fat cells in the treated area, you will see less weight gain in that area as there are less cells to grow in size. Coolsculpting is great for treating stubborn areas of fat, those areas you gain weight first and lose the last. Regards,

Margaret Weiss, MD · Answer

CoolSculpting freezes fat cells, which destroys them. The lymph system then eliminates the components of the degraded cells. Once the fat cells are gone, they won't return. This means that your new figure will remain the same, as long as you don't gain more weight. However, this is an important caveat. Having fewer fat cells does not mean that you can overeat. The benefit of CoolSulpting is the permanent elimination of fat and a beautiful new figure. Please see a board-certified dermatologist to find out if you are a candidate for body contouring with CoolSculpting.

Lewis Heller, MD · Answer

Great question! Reducing the number of fat cells overall typically means that if you were to gain weight you would have less volume gain in the areas that have had Coolsculpting. As someone who has done Coolsculpting on their lower abdomen and gained 8 lbs over the holidays, I did not notice volume gain in my lower abdomen but did find it on my flanks.  Ultimately it is best to maintain a healthy weight to support your great Coolsculpting results.

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