Can I get uneven results from CoolSculpting?

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I just had coolsculpting done on my inner thighs and lovehandles. Both sides of my inner thigh is severally bruised and one side of my love handle is very bruised, however the other side appears to be perfectly fine with no bruising or swelling. Is it possible the applicator was not placed correctly?

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Bruising is not an indicator of a successful treatment. It is normal for both sides to heal differently. If you are truly concerned, I would speak to your treating physician and wait the full 3 months to see the results. Regards,

Landon Pryor, MD, FACS · Answer

While it is possible to have uneven results from Coolsculpting, the amount of bruising is not an indicator of this. Bruising is very normal after Coolsculpting treatments. It is always best to seek out an experienced Coolsculpting technician to perform your procedure. Best of Luck,

Mark Karolak, DO, FAOCO · Answer

It
is possible to have uneven results from CoolSculpting. However, it is unlikely
that your uneven bruising indicates that your result will be uneven. Your
results should start to be visible in a few weeks, with full results at 12
weeks.

The
inner thigh is an area of concern with unevenness in coolsculpting, because the
fat tends to be soft and fluffy there, and soft, fluffy fat tends to get the
best results from CoolSculpting. What can happen in this area is that you
reduce the area which was treated too well, and create an unnatural contour.
This risk can be mitigated by treating the full length of the inner thigh, or
using an alternative fat reduction therapy, like SculpSure, which offers a
feathering effect (laser heat feathers off smoothly, creating a gentle
contour). If this occurs for you, the area can be contoured with laser
liposuction or SculpSure at a later date.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.Redness and bruising after the coolsculpting treatment is not indicative as to the "effectiveness" of the treatment.I would recommend allowing your body to heal and hopefully you will be pleased with your results.Best wishes.

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

It is possible to get redness or bruising to an area after a CoolSculpting treatment, but this does not occur in everyone and it is not unusual to just occur on one side and not the other.  The presence of redness or bruising is not indicative of any better or worse result, so I would not be concerned about only one of your love handles being bruised after the treatment.

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