Is Weight Gain Typical After Coolscuplting?

Question

I had CoolScuplting a week ago and have gained about 5 lbs... is this normal? The swelling is just starting to go down.

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

Most patients do not gain weight but there is swelling that always occurs and it might provide extra pounds from fluid weight. Coolsculpting rarely produces a paradoxical weight enlargement from larger production of fat cells. The reason for this is not understood. Less than 15 worldwide cases have been reported to-date and none of these cases have occurred until a few months after the procedure; it would be too soon to develop new fat mass in one week from the CoolSculpting.

Anil Rajani, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question! It is not common to gain weight after CoolSculpting treatment. Sometimes the appearance of 'Gaining weight,' after a CoolSculpting treatment is confused with the body's inflammatory responses to healing which include swelling and water retention. If your concerns persist, I highly recommend contacting the original specialist that treated you for a proper follow up and evaluation. The good news is that these side effects typically will go away and are only temporary. Some patients find using a compress for a couple of days prior to treatment is helpful for this. Again, best to check with your specialist to determine if it would be beneficial for you personally. For more information regarding your question, please see the video below. Good luck to you!

Laurie A. Casas, MD, FACS · Answer

If you have diet and exercise resistant fat in stubborn collections coolsculpting works by freezing then eliminating the destroyed cells permanently. Weight gain is from the patient taking in more calories than can be used so it stored

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS · Answer

There may be temporary weight gain post coolsculpting due to water retention. This should go over the next couple of weeks. If the weight gain persists for over a month, contact your treating physician so he can review.

Michael Law, MD · Answer

It is not typical to gain weight following a CooolSculpting procedure, It is important to remember that maintaining a healthly diet and doing moderate exercise is important for an ideal result from CoolSculpting

Steven Hacker, MD · Answer

I have heard of a few patients have a short term weight gain after the procedure though I have not seen it in my practice. I always inform patients this is not a weight loss procedure...but is a shaping procedure.

Is Weight Gain Typical After Coolscuplting?

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