Is Abdominal Swelling Normal After CoolSculpting?

asked 10 months ago by 1cairobeller in Tampa, FL
Latest answer by Joseph Hunstad, MD
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Tags: abdomen, 3 days post-op, normal, swelling

I had Cool Sculpting done three days ago...the large device on my lower abdomen and small one on upper abdomen. My abdomen is noticibly swollen. I have actually gained about 1.5 lbs even tho I am eating less and healthier. Is this temporary water gain from swelling normal?

8 answers to Is Abdominal Swelling Normal After CoolSculpting?

Swelling after Zeltiq

Greetings~ It is definitely not unusual to have swelling after Zeltiq. Swelling can last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. Some patients may also have bruising and tenderness in the treated areas, some numbness, tingling, pins and needles-like sensation...these are all quite normal. If you feel the swelling is excessive or it persists more than a few weeks, follow up with the office that treated you so they can advise you. Good luck~ Dr. Grant Stevens more

Grant Stevens, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

marinaplasticsurgery.com

Post Coolsculpting swelling

It is not uncommon to have swelling after Coolsculpting. I would suggest that you wait 2-3 weeks and typically this resolves otherwise discuss with your physician.

Steven Hacker, MD
West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

www.palmbeachdermasurgery.com

Swelling after Zeltiq CoolSculpting is normal

Although it is considered to have minimal down time, Zeltiq CoolSculpting chills the fat and causes the fat cells to die. This creates inflammation which helps the body get rid of fat cells. Swelling and bruising can occur. It may last for a few weeks and improves on its own. see video

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

www.thenyac.com

Swelling after CoolSculpting can happen, and resolves in hours to days.

Swelling after CoolSculpting can happen, and resolves in hours to days. Your swelling should probably resolve in the next few days to one to two weeks. Tenderness, if present, may last a few weeks maximum, but typically goes away after a few days. Not every patient will develop these symptoms but, if they do, they are always transient. I recommend to my patients to take ibuprofen 400 mg by mouth two to three times a day for several days until the discomfort and swelling get better. more

Leyda Elizabeth Bowes, MD
Miami Dermatologic Surgeon

www.bowesdermatology.com

Swelling after CoolSculpting

Swelling after the CoolSculpting procedure is absolutely normal and may last several weeks after treatment.

Rosalyn George, MD
Wilmington Dermatologic Surgeon

Is abdominis forming normal after: sculpting? How

Satisfying can be expected after: sculpting, but should be usually varies minimal and self-limited. There can be a small bruise as well but that is usually very small and goes away quickly. There is often some numbness and can persist for a few weeks and a slight discomfort to pressure for a week or so. This technology is wonderful moving between 20 and 26% of the fat that is drawn up into the cooling had. The fat is literally frozen in the body removes his fat and excretes it does not... more

Joseph Hunstad, MD
Charlotte Plastic Surgeon

Yes!

Any surgery or procedure will cause swelling and temporary water gain. do not worry about the scale right now. and be patient to see the effects of the treatment take place! good luck!

Eric Chang, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.columbiaaesthetic.com

Swelling after CoolSculpting

Thank you for your question. Some patients do experience swelling after the Coolsculpting procedure. Also, you may experience tenderness, tingling, bruising. All of these are self-limiting and will usually go away in 2-3 weeks. If you are concerned about the amount of swelling you are experiencing, it may be in your best interest to go see the doctor who treated you. Best Wishes! see video