I went in for coolsculpting - about 30 minutes through the treatment the applicator came off. 5 minutes later, the assistant came in and took the applicator off, then the doctor came in and said they needed to get the area back to normal body temperature to resume, she said that would take 15 minutes. 45 minutes later, after having tried ultrasound to warm up the area, it was still not warm enough. Doc said I could stay and wait, or I could come back in two days, but I'm concerned.
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Answer: Repeated CoolSculpting 4 to six weeks later
The reason the skin surrounding the treated fat in CoolSculpting is spared, is that fat cells are more sensitive to cold temperature than skin. The fat cells die when frozen but the skin is more protected. Certainly there can be temporary bruising and sensitivity or numbness. Discuss the...
The conceptual issue with anti inflammatories and Coolsculpting is that if you take them then you may mute some of the desired inflammatory response associated with clearing and phagocytosis of dead fat cells. This is theoretical and probably does not have a huge impact on the ultimate result.
While you will need to be evaluated by a board-certified dermatologist to be certain that you are a good candidate for CoolSculpting, generally it's an excellent procedure to follow up smart liposuction. CoolSculpting is a non-invasive method of getting rid of small areas of fat and contouring...
