Can not get thigh area to reduce in size. Will coolsculpting work if overweight with problem area that never goes away?

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Hi, I have lost weight from being at a high of 335 lbs and a low of 216 lbs, however no matter how much I exercise or diet I can't get my thighs to reduce in size. I have had fatty/large thighs all of my life and no amount of dieting or exercise ever works. I squat, spin, run, and so on and my thighs still stay the same, so would cool sculpting be a solution for me?

Laura Ellis, MD · Answer

Coolsculpting may be the answer and is an excellent way to permanently get rid of stubborn fat in the thighs. Another non-surgical treatment that works well is EMSCULPT neo which combines high intensity electromagnetic pulses synchronized with radio-frequency energy to not only permanently dissolve fat but also to build muscle and tighten the area. The technology for fat reduction treatments has come a long way in the past few years and I rarely recommend liposuction anymore.

Kristine Brecht, MD (license suspended) · Answer

Dear Gentle,
When you have lost a lot of weight, the skin can hang. Liposuction in conjunction with liposculpting and skin removal of the excess skin would be the gold standard option.
Best. DrBrecht 
Seattle, Wa

Can not get thigh area to reduce in size. Will coolsculpting work if overweight with problem area that never goes away?

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