FDA OKs Coolsculpting for Upper Arm Fat Reduction

ZELTIQ® Aesthetics, Inc.’s CoolSculpting is now US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared for fat reduction in the upper arms.

The company will be launching the CoolAdvantage Petite applicator to optimize the performance of CoolSculpting in the upper arms, with full commercial release targeted for the middle part of the year.  The CoolAdvantage Petite treatment comes with two interchangeable contours designed to uniquely treat the upper arm area in just 35 minutes.

"My patients have been asking for a non-invasive solution for their unwanted arm fat so I am thrilled to be able to offer them a proven solution that is safe and effective," says Grant Stevens, MD, FACS, Founder and Medical Director of Marina Plastic Surgery and Medical Director of Body by OrangeTwist, in a news release. "We anticipate a lot of interest from our patients now that there is an FDA-cleared solution to treat this challenging area."

CoolSculpting is now FDA-cleared for the treatment of fat bulges in the submental area, thigh, abdomen, flank, bra and back fat area, underneath the buttocks and the upper arm.