Has CoolSculpting ever been used on knee and calf areas? My legs are all out of proportion to my frame.

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Kimberly Butterwick, MD · Answer

With the advent of
new applicators for Zeltiq's popular CoolSculpting system, we now
have the means to successfully treat smaller and more greatly
contoured areas of the body, such as the knees and calves. Whether
CoolSculpting's cryolipolysis technique would be the best solution in
your case would depend on how much of the disproportion is actually
caused by fat alone. Cryolipolysis works by lowering the temperature
of fat cells sufficiently to send them into apoptosis (slow cell
death), allowing the body to break them down and gradually eliminate
them through the lymph system. CoolSculpting cannot affect other
tissues. So if, for instance, the bulk around your calves is caused
by muscle rather than fat, CoolSculpting will not help. For the
knees, if there is a fatty bulge on the inside of the knee,
CoolSculpting works well. Ankles are a little trickier, but sometimes
CoolSculpting can be performed there.  Another option is tumescent
liposculpture. I can sculpt a much smaller calf and create a tapered
ankle in many cases. Please consult a board-certified dermatologist
to find out if you are a candidate for CoolSculpting.

Robert Heck, MD, FACS · Answer

Dear Landmarksbb1, My practice has done thousands of treatments and the knees maybe 4 patients and none on the calf area. Above the knee the RN can sometimes get a cool mini to attach but the results are minimal. It won't hurt you in any way but it just depends on your cost/expectation level. For the calf area there is no applicator that fits that area and honestly it's usually genetics or something that needs to be surgically addressed in my opinion. Best of Luck!

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

CoolSculpting can potentially be performed on the knee and calf areas, but it really does take an examination of the patient to determine if they might be a good candidate for the procedure.  Sometimes the issue is not due to excess fat in the area and CoolSculpting will only help with fat reduction.

Hardik Soni, MD · Answer

Thank
you for your question. Yes, Coolsculpting can be performed on the knee and calf
areas. However, a physician will need to exam you to determine if you will be a
good candidate for treatment. Best of Luck!

Quenby Erickson, DO, FAAD, FACMS · Answer

Thank you for your question. Coolsculpting requires pinchable fat. The knees can be treated in some people but rarely calves. It would be very helpful if you posted a photo in order to get better advice.Best of luck!Dr. Quenby Erickson

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