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Am I a candidate for CoolSculpting if I have lymphedema Garcia?

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annatgApr 15, 2018

I was born with lymph edema in my lower extremities. Would I be able to get cool sculpt since the fat cells are eliminated by the lymphatic system? Garcia

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