Kimberly Fagan, MD

The feedback we've gotten from clients and from our Coolsculpting rep is not only is it a faster treatment time, but there is less discomfort with the new applicators.  

It's always a good idea to check the online reputation of a provider.  Different states have different laws.  Different practices have different policies.  Most facilities have physician supervised assessments and treatments, but some facilities such as our practice, the physician is the only one to do assessments and the only one to do treatments.  You did right to trust your gut instinct.  

It looks like you've gotten all the right answers here.  This is not normal. Contact the center where you had the treatment and make sure you are treating it properly as a burn. 

It is common for this coloring immediately following a Coolsculpt treatment.  It's important to keep in mind the suction and intense cold that is at work during a treatment.  This should resolve itself in 24-48 hours.