Fat Freezing/ coolsculpting. Is this frostbite? (Photo)

April 1, 2014
Asked By:Diana518

Hi everybody,today my sister did Fat freezing for her upper legs, one leg seems got a Frostbite and swelling, please advise me what to do and how to heal this area? I am attaching a before and after picture, hope to get answers asap to solve this problem. Same procedure with same parameters was done for the other leg without any problem at all.

2 photos

Answers (6)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
May 23, 2016

Answer: Cool Sculpting

1 person found this helpful
Robert Whitfield, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
Book a virtual consultation
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
May 23, 2016

Answer: Cool Sculpting

1 person found this helpful
Robert Whitfield, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
Book a virtual consultation
MOST RECENT
May 23, 2016

Answer: Unusual and Inexplicable Swelling after CoolSculpting

Sheryl D. Clark, MD, FAADBoard Certified Dermatologist
Book a virtual consultation
MOST RECENT
May 23, 2016

Answer: Unusual and Inexplicable Swelling after CoolSculpting

Sheryl D. Clark, MD, FAADBoard Certified Dermatologist
Book a virtual consultation
May 13, 2018

Answer: Unusual Swelling after Coolsculpting

May 13, 2018

Answer: Unusual Swelling after Coolsculpting

FIND THE RIGHT
TREATMENT FOR YOU

Recommended reading

CoolSculpting

Everything you need to know about CoolSculpting

  • 68% worth it
  • 2.2k reviews
  • Avg cost: $2,275
Learn More
ADVERTISEMENT
FIND THE RIGHT
TREATMENT FOR YOU
ADVERTISEMENT
November 25, 2016

Answer: Swelling after Coolsculpting

November 25, 2016

Answer: Swelling after Coolsculpting

September 15, 2014

Answer: Post Treatment Reaction

September 15, 2014

Answer: Post Treatment Reaction