3 Weeks After CoolSculpting I'm Bigger than Before Surgery From Bloating, Normal?

Typically, there is minimal to no downtime after the treatment though patients may experience temporary pain or discomfort. Side effects can include redness, bruising, swelling, tenderness to the touch, cramping, itching, tingling, and numbness. It sounds like you are experiencing swelling, which is normal and not permanent. You will experience the most dramatic results after two months. But your body will still flush out fat cells and continues doing so for up to four to six months after treatment.

Thank you for your question. Though every patient has their own individual responses to post treatment you may find it comforting to know that, yes, abdominal swelling is considered to be a normal side effect, though not everyone experiences it. Sometimes patience have a bit of water retention as well as swelling that gives them the 'bloated' feeling/look. The good news is that this is a natural response and the symptoms will typically go away usually around two to four weeks. In the meantime, you may find it helpful to use a compress for three to five days to help reduce swelling. A couple of other side effects that most commonly appear after CoolSculpting are numbness, redness and tenderness in the area for a number of days or even weeks in some cases. There may also be occasional bruising in the area. Without seeing you in person, I would recommend checking in with your original treatment provider to answer this question directly and give you helpful recommendations as to whether a temporary anti-inflammatory (NSAID) or compress would be most helpful in your recovery. I hope this answer was helpful. Best of luck to you!

Swelling after your CoolSculpting treatment is completely normal and part of the process. Once CoolSculpting kills your fat cells, your body goes through inflammation to rid these cells. This will cause swelling and bloating feeling in the treated areas as well as some discomfort. Compression garments can help.