CoolSculpting/Zeltiq™™ - Related FAQ's
Q: Is it normal to put weight on after CoolSculplting?A: In the short term, most people don’t see weight gain, but do see swelling for the first several weeks. Significant swelling, though, can account for much water binding in the soft tissues and this can add to one’s weight considerably. This water retention should come off by itself in the first few to several weeks.
Q: Why do I feel a lump that’s hard after CoolSculpting?
A: Lumps may occur but are rare after CoolSculpting by Zeltiq. The body is responding to the dead fat cells by digesting them and this creates an inflammatory response that induces tenderness and firmness. Spontaneous resolution may take several weeks. External ultrasound massage or warm compresses may help soothe the area if it’s tender.
Q: Is numbness very common after CoolSculpting?
A: Some patients can have patches of numb or the opposite, sensitive skin, for a while after CoolSculpting but this is more the minority than the majority.
Q: My friend had Zeltiq and right after the CoolSculpting was removed, she experienced a lot of tingling. Is this pain going to last a long time? I want to have the treatment but now I’m concerned.
A: Most patients do feel some tingling as the sensation returns to normal for several minutes after the treatment but it is rare for this pain to be very long lasting. There might be some patients who feel the soreness for many weeks after, but it usually gets better without any treatment, rather quickly.
Q: Can Zeltiq cause a problem such as bulges?
A: In general, no. Zeltiq flattens fat bulges, however, if someone were to have an underlying undiagnosed and hidden small hernia, a bulge could be made more apparent after surrounding fat flattens.
Q: If I get CoolSculpting can I still gain weight?
A: Yes. If your fat accumulation is more than a small focal depot of fat and is more confluent from area to area, then you may need to change the amount of calories you consume as they exceed the amount needed for the energy you spend per day. Reducing calories coming in or exercising more calories away can help reduce the equilibrium of net fat balance. This will keep the fat away after the Zeltiq reduces your fat volume by doing CoolSculpting.
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