Smoothy Slim
Smoothy Slim
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RealSelf members who said CoolSculpting is “Worth It” saw a significant improvement. Results can be permanent, if you don't gain weight later. Reducing excess body fat can be a strong motivator to kick-start a healthy lifestyle that includes a wholesome diet and exercise.
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Learn More »Possible CoolSculptingside effects include redness, swelling, tenderness, blanching, bruising, firmness, tingling, or cramping for anywhere from a few days to several weeks. While it’s not advised to have the procedure while you’re pregnant or nursing, CoolSculpting won’t affect your future fertility or damage any abdominal tissue or organs. Some RealSelf members have also developed nerve pain about five days after treatment. If you have any pain that lasts more than a few days and feels too intense for over-the-counter pain medication, talk to your provider. There has been at least one report of serious burns as a direct result of CoolSculpting, and the FDA recalled CoolSculpting Elite devices in August 2021 due to a problem with the system’s error messaging system, which they said could increase "the possibility of a cold-induced injury leading to a 2nd and/or 3rd degree freeze burn." Don’t apply ice to the area following the treatment, and be vocal if you experience any discomfort during the procedure, which could be a sign that the applicator isn’t properly applied. After CoolMini treatment for a double chin, some patients have reported a feeling of fullness in the back of the throat for one to two weeks. CoolSculpting also carries a little-known risk called paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH), an increase in fatty tissue at the treatment site. PAH happens when fat cells expand in reaction to extreme cold. In reported cases, PAH occurred two to three months post-procedure, usually after an initial fat reduction. The manufacturer says PAH has been estimated to occur in 1 out of every 4,000 treatment cycles (an incidence of 0.025%). However, a study reported in the 2018 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery suggests that it might have an incidence as high as 0.72%, or 1 out of every 138 cryolipolysis treatments. Based on what he’s seen, Dr. Emer believes PAH is more of a risk when applicators have been used in areas that aren’t FDA approved. “I’ve never seen it, but I do discuss it as part of informed consent,” says Dr. Waldorf, and your doctor should too. Dr. Klein adds, “We have four CoolSculpting devices and have been using [the technology] for over 15 years. We’ve done thousands of cycles and I have seen only one case of PAH.”
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Learn More »PAH can be treated with liposuction, but patients have to wait several months for the fat to soften, to reduce the risk of recurrence. Some patients also need two rounds of liposuction, as well as additional procedures, potentially at their expense. “In my experience, most PAH needs at least VASER ultrasonic liposuction coupled with Renuvion orBodyTite internal heating, due to the fibrosis/scar tissue—which is completely unpredictable,” says Dr. Emer. “Some cases also need skin removal, to remove loose or hard skin and to surgically cut out scar tissue.” Allergan, the manufacturer of the device, will cover at least a portion of the cost for liposuction, in confirmed cases of PAH. “The most common CoolSculpting reactions I hear are that the results were not noticeable, that fat dissolution was irregular, or that it caused lumpiness or PAH,” says New York City–based plastic surgeon Dr. Lara Devgan. “CoolSculpting can sometimes create a depression or area of uneven fat loss in the shape of the paddle,” says Dr. Devgan, “which I’ve found can usually be ameliorated with Kybella injections or fat grafting.” Dr. Emer prefers different methods to treat indentations and irregularities. “We often use a new injectable called Renuva, a synthetic matrix that helps to regenerate your own fat in the indented area. Fillers can also be used, but their results are short-lived.”
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