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?
August 1, 2017
Answer: Coolsculpting - some swelling is expected Thanks for the question. Yes some swelling is to be expected after the Coolsculpting procedure as the process known as cryolipolysis causes fat cells to die and in that process the body has a mild inflammatory reaction which causes mild swelling. Then as the body heals, it eliminates the dead fat cells. The swelling is usually mild and only lasts a couple days typically, although in some cases it can last up to a week.
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August 1, 2017
Answer: Coolsculpting - some swelling is expected Thanks for the question. Yes some swelling is to be expected after the Coolsculpting procedure as the process known as cryolipolysis causes fat cells to die and in that process the body has a mild inflammatory reaction which causes mild swelling. Then as the body heals, it eliminates the dead fat cells. The swelling is usually mild and only lasts a couple days typically, although in some cases it can last up to a week.
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July 25, 2017
Answer: Swelling is normal after Coolsculpting Coolsculpting has improved quite a bit since you have had the procedure done several years ago for readers who are looking at this question. The applicators are much more efficient and the procedure does not take as long as it did originally. Many patients experienced severe latent pain as well. The most common area for swelling and discomfort is in the abdominal area since the larger applicators are used to freeze the fat, and there is typically much more fat to get rid of in the belly. However, most patients do not feel that it is unbearable. We advise our patients to wear a form fitting camisole or for men, a fitted undershirt to minimize the swelling; this also helps reduce the sensitivity of the skin that some patients report particularly in the abdomen. These side effects subside after about a week, and the swelling is noticeably better as well. I hope that this will help patients be prepared that are thinking about Coolsculpting as a non-surgical option to liposuction.
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July 25, 2017
Answer: Swelling is normal after Coolsculpting Coolsculpting has improved quite a bit since you have had the procedure done several years ago for readers who are looking at this question. The applicators are much more efficient and the procedure does not take as long as it did originally. Many patients experienced severe latent pain as well. The most common area for swelling and discomfort is in the abdominal area since the larger applicators are used to freeze the fat, and there is typically much more fat to get rid of in the belly. However, most patients do not feel that it is unbearable. We advise our patients to wear a form fitting camisole or for men, a fitted undershirt to minimize the swelling; this also helps reduce the sensitivity of the skin that some patients report particularly in the abdomen. These side effects subside after about a week, and the swelling is noticeably better as well. I hope that this will help patients be prepared that are thinking about Coolsculpting as a non-surgical option to liposuction.
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