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Can I get Coolsculpting done in my groin/crotch area?

I would suggest obtaining a consultation to determine if you are a candidate for CoolSculpting or a different treatment/surgery that would suit your needs. CoolSculpting in this area would be considered off-label and the area would have to be assessed to see if it could be effectively treated.

Clinical Context

Whether CoolSculpting can be done in the groin area depends mainly on whether the applicator can properly suction a flat, even fold of tissue there, since skin thickness and fat distribution vary widely from person to person in that region. It also depends on proximity to nerves and vessels supplying the genitals and inner thigh. Because of these factors, providers typically evaluate the area individually rather than offering it as a standard treatment site, and cooling fat cells gradually over weeks is only part of the picture.

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Dr. Steven Williams

President Emeritus of ASPS

Dr. Steven Williams is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, a diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, the Past President of the prestigious American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and a charitable person who dedicates his life to those in need of his unique expertise.

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