I am very sad and depressed. I got CoolSculpting 5 months ago and was very excited. Now my abdomen has swollen so much bigger than it ways before my treatment and I wish I would’ve just left well enough alone. I’m hearing the only treatment for PAH is a tummy tuck but there’s no way I can afford that. I’m so sad. Is there a suggestion besides a tummy tuck? Help
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January 17, 2019
Answer: Paradoxical Adipose Hyperplasia (PAH) After CoolSculpting
If you only lost the last few minutes of the cycle it still is considered a full treatment. As long as the massage was still performed immediately afterward you should expect good results! The soreness of the treatment area does not correlate to the effectiveness. At West Michigan Plastic...
Great question. While CoolSculpting® cannot be performed while you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, there’s no reason why you can’t schedule your treatment before becoming pregnant. That said, if you are actively trying to conceive now, you may want to hold off on getting CoolSculpting until after ...
Denis L. Gonyon, Jr., MD (account suspended) says:
It is not recommended to do any CoolSculpting during pregnancy. Most aesthetic procedures are not cleared to be performed during pregnancy. Check with your obstetric care provider to get more information of what is safe for use during pregnancy.
