CoolSculpting is great at treating stubborn fat that refuses to go away, without surgery and no downtime.
We recommend that patients are within 20 lbs of their ideal weight before initiating any CoolSculpting treatments.
I suggest that you visit a CoolSculpting certified practice for a proper evaluation and see if you are a good candidate for the procedure. (Alain Michon, MD, Ottawa Physician)
In General, It Doesn’t Matter When You Lose Weight
However, you DO want to have “grabbable” fat in the treatment area – otherwise, the Coolsculpting won’t work. If you have A LOT of fat in the treatment area, that’s also not optimal.
So, losing weight before or after doesn’t seem to matter – except, you don’t want TOO LITTLE or TOO MUCH fat, in the treatment area. (Lauren Chavez, MD, Albuquerque Physician)
CoolSculpting has the best results when you are within a healthy weight range.
With that being said it is necessary to have enough “pinchable fat” to fit into the applicator.
The best way to make sure your treating correctly is to have an in-person consultation with a local provider to determine if you are a good candidate. (Janet Allenby, DO, Delray Beach Dermatologic Surgeon)
A few pounds generally will not affect the timing of the procedure. You will need sufficient pinchable fat to perform the treatment.
However, if your BMI is 30 or below, then you should consider coolsculpting. Consult with an experienced and expert board certified plastic surgeon with a Certified Coolsculpting Center so you can understand your options. (Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS, West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon)
Fat Loss With CoolSculpting
Fat cell production is fairly set at puberty (possible biological instance of growing new fat cells is during pregnancy and in cases of extreme obesity). These preset fat cells expand and shrink when you gain and loose weight throughout your adult life.
With this being said, there is not a preference of when to be treated. It’s more of if you’re a good candidate! Each treatment should reduce 20-25% of fat cells. Most patients benefit from 2 sessions (total of 2 cycles to each area of concern).
As with any treatment, you will have an optimal outcome if you’re already committed to a healthy lifestyle. (Edward P. Miranda, MD, FACS, San Francisco Plastic Surgeon)
CoolSculpting Love Handles
It’s better to maintain your weight with exercise and healthy diet. It’s best to go in for a consultation to be evaluated if you are a good candidate for the applicators. If you are too small and still want your love handles improved then liposuction may be another option. (Robert G. Aycock, MD, FACS, Bay Area Plastic Surgeon)
I would say the best CoolSculpting result would be obtained by being at your ideal weight at the time of your treatment. If it is just a matter of a few pounds difference, it may not be much of an issue. (Michael I. Echavez, MD, San Francisco Facial Plastic Surgeon)
CoolSculpting for Optimal Results
I highly recommend scheduling an in person consultation with a reputable provider.
It is very important that the CoolSculpting provider be able to see and feel the ares you wish to treat. For best results there needs to be pinchable fat that can be pulled into the treatment applicators.
Best results are obtained when one is within 10-20 pounds of one’s ideal weight. It sounds as if you may already be there. So, most likely, you are ready to go. (Edward Stokes, MD, West Hollywood Physician)
This treatment is better when you’ve got a little more fat present because you need a little extra fat and tissue to be sucked into the applicators. So I’d say when you’re a couple pounds heavier that better but you’d need a consult to know for sure. (Chase Lay, MD, Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon)
Best Time To Get CoolSculpting
As long as you are not overweight and you have pinchable pockets of fat then it doesn’t really matter at what point you get CoolSculpting. An experienced provider will know exactly when and how to treat you to give you optimal results.
You need an in-person consultation and evaluation. (Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACS, Sherman Oaks General Surgeon)