I had Coolsculpting done on my abdomen and flanks. I was never examined by a doctor prior to the procedure only by the Medical Assistant. On the day of the procedure the doctor was not even in the office. Afterward I was very swollen, but was told it would go down after 3 wks. It's been over 3 months and my abdomen and back fat are larger than ever, I have even gone up a size (I look 4 months preg) I am now scheduled for a tummy tuck (another 9000). I am so depressed all I want is my money back.
Answer: Satisfaction with Coolsculpting Hi there-I'm very sorry to hear that you are not happy with your Coolsculpting treatment. The fact is that when patients aren't happy with what they get from Coolsuclpting it reflects poorly on not only the treatment, but also on all providers of the treatment...Having said that, there are so many variables that can affect the amount of success any individual patient achieves with Coolsculpting that it is not possible for me to responsibly or ethically (or even morally) offer an opinion of why you didn't get what you wanted from the procedure...Generally speaking, I think it is critical that all patients interested in Coolsculpting seek advice and treatment from a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who can appropriately offer them all reasonable options and alternatives- someone who has at their disposal all of the tools safe to use to improve the body contour. Equally important is finding a Coolsculpting Certified Center- this certification does matter. Finally, I think that it is important to find a center where your treatment will be supervised by an experienced and Board Certified Plastic Surgeon or a PA working with such a physician. Understanding that in your case it is now too late to take the above advice and you have already had a negative experience, I would say that it is probably safe to assume that the person who performed your treatment wants you to be happy and feel like you were treated fairly. Remembering that your satisfaction with how this situation is resolved will depend on your ability to communicate with them in a mutually respectful and open manner, I would advise you to go back to the office and explain your dissatisfaction. While a refund may not be possible (or reasonable), I think it's worth it for you to talk to them about how you can together find a happy ending
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Answer: Satisfaction with Coolsculpting Hi there-I'm very sorry to hear that you are not happy with your Coolsculpting treatment. The fact is that when patients aren't happy with what they get from Coolsuclpting it reflects poorly on not only the treatment, but also on all providers of the treatment...Having said that, there are so many variables that can affect the amount of success any individual patient achieves with Coolsculpting that it is not possible for me to responsibly or ethically (or even morally) offer an opinion of why you didn't get what you wanted from the procedure...Generally speaking, I think it is critical that all patients interested in Coolsculpting seek advice and treatment from a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who can appropriately offer them all reasonable options and alternatives- someone who has at their disposal all of the tools safe to use to improve the body contour. Equally important is finding a Coolsculpting Certified Center- this certification does matter. Finally, I think that it is important to find a center where your treatment will be supervised by an experienced and Board Certified Plastic Surgeon or a PA working with such a physician. Understanding that in your case it is now too late to take the above advice and you have already had a negative experience, I would say that it is probably safe to assume that the person who performed your treatment wants you to be happy and feel like you were treated fairly. Remembering that your satisfaction with how this situation is resolved will depend on your ability to communicate with them in a mutually respectful and open manner, I would advise you to go back to the office and explain your dissatisfaction. While a refund may not be possible (or reasonable), I think it's worth it for you to talk to them about how you can together find a happy ending
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Answer: Coolsculpting without supervison Sorry for your distress. Coolsculpting is a class 2 device which means that it is under medical supervision. The definition of medical supervision does differ from office to office. In our Center, I am more hands ont than other physicians who have machine in the area. I examine, consult, and mark all patients going for treatment. I am also present in the facility during the treatment for questions and will examine the results after treatment.
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Answer: Coolsculpting without supervison Sorry for your distress. Coolsculpting is a class 2 device which means that it is under medical supervision. The definition of medical supervision does differ from office to office. In our Center, I am more hands ont than other physicians who have machine in the area. I examine, consult, and mark all patients going for treatment. I am also present in the facility during the treatment for questions and will examine the results after treatment.
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September 7, 2014
Answer: CoolSculpting to abdomen To my knowledge, there is nothing "illegal" about having a medical assistant perform CoolSculpting without a physician examining you first. However, you might feel slightly better about what has transpired had you been examined first. It is possible that you are one of those extremely rare patients who, for reasons we don't understand, have developed hyperplasia of the fat after treatment. Or there may be medical reasons why you are now depositing fat around the waist.You should consider returning to the physician to be evaluated. My understanding is that Zeltiq has financed liposuction for the few patients (out of more than 500,000) who have developed fat hyperplasia.
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September 7, 2014
Answer: CoolSculpting to abdomen To my knowledge, there is nothing "illegal" about having a medical assistant perform CoolSculpting without a physician examining you first. However, you might feel slightly better about what has transpired had you been examined first. It is possible that you are one of those extremely rare patients who, for reasons we don't understand, have developed hyperplasia of the fat after treatment. Or there may be medical reasons why you are now depositing fat around the waist.You should consider returning to the physician to be evaluated. My understanding is that Zeltiq has financed liposuction for the few patients (out of more than 500,000) who have developed fat hyperplasia.
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July 28, 2014
Answer: Dissatisfaction with Cool Sculpting Proper and judicious evaluation for any medical
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July 28, 2014
Answer: Dissatisfaction with Cool Sculpting Proper and judicious evaluation for any medical
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