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Will CoolSculpting work vs Gastric Sleeve

CoolSculpting is not weight loss but body contouring. If a GS was recommended I would follow the lead of your doctor. Once you have reached your goal weight CoolSculpting may be a way to tweak stubborn areas to help improve contour. (Brian K. Reedy, MD, Reading Plastic Surgeon)

For best results, it is recommended to be at your ideal or stable weight before getting Coolsculpting. Coolsculpting is not a weight loss procedures, rather it is for removing problem areas that cannot be removed with weight loss and diet / exercise alone. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a bariatric doctor or dietitian. (Jason Emer, MD, Los Angeles Dermatologic Surgeon)

Coolsculpting is not for weight reduction

You need to lose your excess weight before considering Coolsculpting. A surgical procedure such as a gastric sleeve, or a good dietary program are what you need.

After reducing to about your ideal weight, Coolsculpting can help remove unwanted residual fat deposits. (Maurice M. Vick, Jr., MD, Baton Rouge Urologist)

I can definitely understand why you are looking for a non-invasive alternative to a sleeve. Surgery can be intimidating.

Unfortunately, the only definite way to know if you are a good candidate for CoolSculpting is with an in person consultation with a CoolSculpting specialist.

CoolSculpting provides minimal fat reduction and is intended for isolated bulges of body fat that resist diet and exercise.

A gastric sleeve seems to be a more appropriate treatment, and although much more invasive than CoolSculpting, should provide much better results. (Hadley Claire King, MD, New York Dermatologist)

CoolSculpting for Weight Loss

If weight loss is your goal, then CoolSculpting is not your answer. The only way you can avoid surgery is through diet and exercise.

Once you are closer to your target weight, CoolSculpting may be a great option to get rid of any remaining stubborn fat.

It will reduce circumference/inches and allow you to feel better in your clothing. (Vinay Aggarwal, MD, Los Angeles Physician)

CoolSculpting is not for weight loss but for the removal of stubborn fat. If you want to avoid actual surgery we would try our Vanquish RF device.

It can be used for debulking and we find that the reduction results, even though modest, often give patients the incentive to stay on a weight loss and/or exercise program. You might look into this procedure; the treatment is not painful and is not overly expensive. (Adrienne E. Stewart, MD, Denver Dermatologic Surgeon)

Coolsculpting instead of surgery

Coolsculpting is not for weight loss. coolsculpting is to treat those areas of stubborn fat that do not respond to diet and exercise. It is a contouring treatment. It will not replace the weight loss that would be expected with a surgical procedure.

Coolsculpting might be an option once you have achieved your weight loss. (Jean M. Casello, MD, Northborough Physician)

CoolSculpting is a great tool for spot fat reduction in the right candidate

It will “work” in that, technically, it will kill some fat cells, but the overall effect in someone with your BMI would be negligible.

Best to get to a healthy weight via whatever method you and your doctors decide, and save the CoolScupting for final contouring. (Whitney A. Burrell, MD, Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon)

CoolSculpting vs Surgery

CoolSculpting works best with a BMI of 25-35. If you decide to go with CoolSculpting, you should expect to need several treatments on the body parts you CoolSculpt. Whichever you choose, diet and exercise will help you reach your goal.

I work with my patients on diet and exercise plans in addition to CoolSculpting. (Lillian Schapiro, MD, Atlanta OB-GYN)

Coolsculpting vs Gastric Sleeve

Coolsculpting is indeed an excellent treatment, however, it is not a weight loss procedure. Coolsculpting is great for body contouring.

For someone who is looking to lose weight, Coolsculpting is not your answer. This treatment is best for patients who are at their goal weight but are looking to target those stubborn areas where it is difficult to smooth out through traditional diet and exercise. (Landon Pryor, MD, FACS, Rockford Plastic Surgeon)