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Each of us has a set number of fat cells in specific areas of our body. This number is set at adolescence and is usually determined by factors like genetics. Because of these fat cells, you may have bulges under our chin or the rolls around your neck that simply won’t disappear with diet and exercise. Many patients turn to CoolSculpting to permanently contour and correct submental fullness; still, some people think this procedure doesn’t work well for smokers.
So does CoolSculpting work on a double neck if you’re a smoker? Yes, it does work without any adverse side effects. However, your plastic surgeon may advise you to stop smoking in the weeks prior to your CoolSculpting treatment. Aside from being detrimental to your overall health, smoking can slow down your healing after any cosmetic surgery and damage your skin in the long run.
Up to 25% Fat Reduction With CoolSculpting: Treat Yourself Today!
CoolSculpting is not a weight loss program. It’s designed to help patients get rid of stubborn fat in the abdomen, back, arms, or thighs that can’t be eliminated with a strict diet and exercise regimen. Thanks to special applicators that are created to fit the chin and neck, patients can also have a non-invasive “neck lift” to remove a double chin, tighten the jawline, and improve the appearance of loose skin. Compared to liposuction, CoolSculpting this treatment area is much safer because no incisions need to be made.
If you’re a patient who likes to smoke cigarettes, you may be wondering if your habit would have an impact on the results of CoolSculpting. Smoking does not directly affect the treatment outcome of the CoolSculpting procedure, nor is it likely to trigger an adverse side effect. However, smoking could have effects that work against the quality of your body contouring.
CoolSculpting works best for patients who have an overall good health and have no untreated medical or skin conditions. This is the reason why your cosmetic surgeon may recommend quitting or taking a break from habits like smoking, alcohol, and tanning before CoolSculpting, as these habits can affect your skin quality.
Tobacco smoke, in particular, is harmful because it contains 4000 chemicals that destroy collagen and elastin fibers in the skin. Collagen and elastin are the ‘building blocks’ that keep the skin smooth, plump, strong, and elastic; they are also responsible for maintaining the health of your hair. Without collagen and elastin, wrinkles or sagging skin are more likely to appear, while hair loss is more likely to occur.
Diet and exercise are two very important components for achieving and maintaining the best CoolSculpting results. Patients should be healthy and close to their ideal weight so that the fat reduction becomes more evident. Smoking, however, can negatively impact these good habits and hold back healthy weight loss.
When you smoke, less oxygen is delivered to the body’s cells, heart, and lungs because the nicotine constricts the arteries and blood vessels. Blood and nutrients are unable to pass by easily through these narrow pathways, so smokers have less endurance, poorer physical performance, and higher risk of injury or complications when compared to their non-smoking counterparts.
Without oxygen-rich blood, it would be difficult to reach your peak physical shape. Additionally, smokers also consume more fat and calories per day than nonsmokers, which makes them more likely to gain fat deposit in the chin or neck areas.
Smoking can greatly reduce your body’s ability to heal itself and prolong the amount of time it takes to see the full results of your fat reduction treatment. The chemicals in cigarette smoke weakens and limits the infection-fighting cells and antibodies that make up your immune system. Without this function, your body is more susceptible to infections and takes a longer time to repair itself after plastic surgery.
If you’re a smoker who is interested in undergoing CoolSculpting, it’s best to talk to your provider or an experienced cosmetic surgeon to see if you’re a suitable candidate for this treatment.
Our bodies process fat from the food we eat. Although some fats are healthy and provide us with essential nutrients to sustain daily activities, other fats are unnecessary to our body. This excess fat collects underneath our skin in the fully-developed fat cells we have in adulthood. Without an effective outside force, these fat cells remain with us, which is where CoolSculpting comes in. Whether you’re a smoker or not, CoolSculpting for fat loss works like this:
In 2010, CoolSculpting was originally introduced as a product that can remove pesky love handles. Soon, new applicators were developed to target more areas like the upper arm, the thigh, and the back, to name a few. Fat cells in the neck that form a double chin are treated with a proprietary applicator called the CoolMini.
First, the cosmetic surgeon will sterilize the target area and apply a topical gel. Then, the CoolMini will be used to ‘vacuum’ the fats with a suction, while simultaneously cooling down the treatment site to a freezing temperature for an hour. Afterwards, the CoolMini device is removed and the double neck is massaged.
This process is called cryolipolysis, a treatment that freezes and destroys fat cells for 20% - 25% fat reduction. As “non-surgical liposuction”, CoolSculpting permanently removes the fat cells from your body. The treated fat cells are absorbed and processed by the body, eventually eliminated as waste. Aside from promoting fat loss, CoolSculpting also has a skin tightening effect on excess skin, making it a safer choice than getting neck lift surgery or another type of facial plastic surgery.
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Up to 25% Fat Reduction With CoolSculpting: Treat Yourself Today!
CoolSculpting is a non-invasive, non-surgical fat loss procedure. Unlike a tummy tuck, a facelift, breast augmentation, or other forms of reconstructive surgery, CoolSculpting can help patients achieve their goals without going under the knife.
However, if you’re an older patient whose tissue elasticity has already deteriorated with age, CoolSculpting may not be the best option. When the fat is removed from the submental area (the space beneath the jaw), the skin may sag severely -- requiring surgery. Heavy smokers, in particular, are prone to loose and saggy skin. On the other hand, younger patients with better skin elasticity also have more choices for slimming down a double neck, so it’s important to consider which alternative treatments suit you best:
Overall, most patients prefer to undergo CoolSculpting because it’s non-invasive so there’s zero downtime, no bandages, and no limitations to what they can do after. It’s also the most effective procedure when treating a fatty or saggy submental area, as it not only eliminates fat and contours the area, but tightens the skin as well.
CoolSculpting doesn’t require much preparation. The most important thing is to make sure your body is healthy and that you’re close to your ideal weight, as CoolSculpting is not meant to help with weight loss. Overweight or obese patients are not an ideal candidate for the procedure, nor are patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Patients who have certain skin issues or medical conditions that may be worsened by cold temperatures should also consult thoroughly with their doctor before getting CoolSculpting done on their neck. Here are five self-care tips every CoolSculpting patient should know:
The NJ Center for CoolSculpting is the leading center for fat reduction in Summit, New Jersey. Each board certified plastic surgeon, certified aesthetician, and licensed physician assistant on our team is an expert in this cosmetic procedure. We are dedicated to providing every patient a safe, effective treatment to freeze away unwanted fat cells, with customized aesthetic techniques and the latest technologies in non-invasive body contouring. Call us today to schedule your first consultation or learn more about our world-class services.
Up to 25% Fat Reduction With CoolSculpting: Treat Yourself Today!
