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
CoolSculpting® is an FDA-cleared non-invasive technology used to eliminate stubborn pockets of fat around the abdomen and flanks. Using a cooling process known as cryolipolysis, fat cells are targeted without damaging healthy skin and tissue surrounding the treatment area. Cryolipolysis targets ...
The stick of butter refers to the elevated and hard skin envelope around the frozen fat cells that thaw after CoolSculpting and become softer again. Not all patients develop this, especially if they have minimal fat. Bruising is variable. You may still develop a good result but you should ask...
Earlier types of
liposuction sometimes resulted in areas that looked lumpy due to
large cannulas leaving hills and valleys of uneven fat distribution.
If fat deposits are causing the lumpiness, CoolSculpting may resolve
this issue for you, but you may need skin tightening as well. If
severe, I...