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ICD and CoolSculpting - thighs. I am a symptomatic with an ICD.

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AlohaLolaSep 1, 2017

I have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, I am a symptomatic with an ICD. I want to treat inner thigh bulge area with CoolSculpting. Is there an issue with RF or electronic interference??? Thank you in advance.

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I appreciate your question. Coolscultping as a non-invasive procedure gives you 2-25% reduction in 3 months. This is permanent. It may require an area to have more than 1 treatment, but this is all done while watching tv or working from your computer in our office. PAH is very rare, less than 1%...

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However, if you have a current outbreak around the treatment area, you should wait until it is fully cleared up. Also, CoolSculpting is not recommended for those who have developed shingles from a herpes virus. First, talk to the physician who treats you for herpes to see if he or she has any...

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