I’ve tried to Coolsculpt my upper arms but keep getting thermal events. After several tries, I was able to complete a full Coolsculpting cycle on my right arm. I’ve unsuccessfully tried about 10 times (over multiple visits) to Coolsculpt my left arm but have gotten a thermal event each time. Now my right arm has noticeably less fat than my left arm. Coolsculpting says this is very rare. Has anyone had experience with this,how I can get through a full cycle on my left arm without another thermal event?
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Thank you for your question and congratulations on your pregnancy! As far as I am aware of, fat freezing should not have negatively affected your pregnancy.
The distribution of the fat may be different on the right side and the applicator may not be able to grab enough tissue, and hence you are seeing thermal event.
1. Examine the area carefully to see if there is enough subcutaneous fat.
2. Newer applicators may not grab...
Depending on how much fat you initially had, it could take two to three CoolSculpting sessions before you reach your goal figure. CoolSculpting also takes a while to work because it is more than just a process that your dermatologist does to you; it’s a process that your body completes by g...