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Can I get CoolSculpting if I have had a shingles before?

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Nmomma10Jul 15, 2020

I had coolsculpting done to my arms and shortly after I had a shingles outbreak on my arm. I want to do cool mini on my neck but I’m worried about the another shingles outbreak. Is it advised not to coolsculpting if I’ve had shingles, or can I take an antiviral meds before?

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