{"id":22134,"date":"2022-02-17T06:49:57","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T14:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/?p=22134"},"modified":"2023-10-17T15:58:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T22:58:01","slug":"linda-evangelista-coolsculpting-complication-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/linda-evangelista-coolsculpting-complication-photos","title":{"rendered":"Linda Evangelista Shares Photos of Her CoolSculpting Complications for the First Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Supermodel Linda Evangelista has graced nearly 700 magazine covers since she began working 30 years ago. But in recent years, the 56-year-old has evaded the spotlight after suffering permanent disfigurement<\/a> and emotional scarring as a result of a CoolSculpting<\/a> complication known as paradoxical adipose hyperplasia, or PAH. In an exclusive interview with People <\/em>magazine<\/a>, <\/em>Evangelista reveals how her traumatic experience with the cosmetic procedure has led her to lose her sense of self and become agoraphobic. “I can’t live like this anymore, in hiding and shame. I just couldn’t live in this pain any longer. I’m willing to finally speak,” she told the publication. She hopes to warn other people about the potential risks associated with the noninvasive body contouring treatment by going public with her story.<\/p>

Related: CoolSculpting vs. Emsculpt: Which Is Better for You?<\/a><\/em><\/p>

CoolSculpting is FDA-approved to freeze and kill stubborn fat cells—on the abdomen, flanks, bra area, inner and outer thighs, back, upper arms, and banana rolls—without damaging neighboring skin, nerves, vessels, and muscles. The treatment has a 79% Worth It Rating and costs $2,475 on average<\/a>; many patients need two or three sessions, spaced several weeks apart. <\/p>

PAH is a complication documented in 1 out of every 4,000 treatment cycles, based on the manufacturer’s data, but more recent studies<\/a> demonstrate a 1 in 138 incidence. In fact, some doctors believe PAH is severely underreported by providers, who downplay its rate of occurrence. This potential adverse effect occurs after cryolipolysis <\/em>(the use of cold temperatures to break down fat). In these instances,when cooling is used to damage and destroy subcutaneous fat cells, the fat in targeted areas expands and hardens permanently. According to a study<\/a> published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal<\/em>, risk factors for developing the condition are genetic predisposition and using the large applicators of older CoolSculpting models—PAH also occurs more often in men than in women. <\/p>

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