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Should I gain weight before Coolsculpting? (photo)

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I have been considering Coolsculpting due to a lower abdominal pouch that will not budge. I recently began a strict fitness & food plan I have & it has slimmed out my stomach considerably, but the pouch is still there. Just smaller. This tends to happen every time I am on strict eating plan, but as soon as I break it even slightly or miss a workout, the pooch is back. Should I put back on a bit of weight before the procedure to ensure a good draw by increasing the size of the fat cells?

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