I’ve had cool sculpting twice. The first time was for about an hour, after there was some bruising, numbness, and occasional needle prick like sensations which was expected. The 2nd time was the newer type of machine that only took 30 min, but no bruising, numbness or anything. Is that normal, or is there a possibility it was done incorrectly?
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January 14, 2018
Answer: No bruising or numbness after CoolSculpting
Body sculpting can be achieved with Coolsculpting alone, or in
combination with tissue tightening and skin toning therapies such as
Liposuction, Exilis Multiplane Tissue Tightening, Venus Legacy, Hidef
Fractional laser, and the Brazilian Cellulite Treatment with Stretch
Mark Laser. I would...
Hyperpigmentation can occur following cosmetic procedures. It sounds like you have tried a lot of things. I would not recommend another laser to try to improve this. I would recommend a compounded cream with a combination of hydroquinone and Kojic acid and retin-A...
Swelling and soreness is very normal following a CoolSculpting treatment, even after a few weeks. It takes a few weeks to months for the fat cells to die after being frozen by the treatment. Exercise helps the circulation, but if you are noticing it aggravates the swelling, just reduce your a...