I've Got Bad Bruise Which Has Turned Black, Severe Pain by Cryo for 25 Min?

February 8, 2013

I applied cryo probe at my inner thigh for 25min at -5 degree centigrade and got bruise and burn which has turned black. It has been 15 days now & i've not recovered.

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August 19, 2013

Answer: Cryoprobes are not coolsculpting

Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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August 19, 2013

Answer: Cryoprobes are not coolsculpting

Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
February 21, 2013

Answer: Necrotic skin is not from CoolSculpting

Melissa Chiang, MD, FAADDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
February 21, 2013

Answer: Necrotic skin is not from CoolSculpting

Melissa Chiang, MD, FAADDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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July 31, 2018

Answer: What you are describing sounds like frostbite.

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July 31, 2018

Answer: What you are describing sounds like frostbite.

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April 13, 2017

Answer: Cryoprobes are not coolsculpting

April 13, 2017

Answer: Cryoprobes are not coolsculpting

September 16, 2014

Answer: Not coolsuclpting

September 16, 2014

Answer: Not coolsuclpting

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