I had Coolsculpting done on my thighs (inner, outer, banana roll) several months ago. Yesterday I did coolsculpting on flanks & arms. My right arm feels extremely swollen and much harder in comparison to my left arm. Is paradoxical adipose hyperplasia a concern if I have had Coolsculpting done before with no adverse side effects?
Answer: Swelling and hardness 1 day post CoolSculpt Hello clanni23,Swelling, firmness and tenderness is common in the first few days after CoolSculpting so too early to jump to any conclusions. PAH is rare and we don't know what causes it so it may be possible to happen in an isolated area and not in all the other areas that have been treated. Monitor your recently treated areas with your provider.Congratulations on having your procedures, especially your upper arms which were recently approved as a treatment area.Best of luck,Oscar A. Aguirre, MDAguirre Specialty Care - Pelvic Surgery & Intimate Aesthetics®
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Answer: Swelling and hardness 1 day post CoolSculpt Hello clanni23,Swelling, firmness and tenderness is common in the first few days after CoolSculpting so too early to jump to any conclusions. PAH is rare and we don't know what causes it so it may be possible to happen in an isolated area and not in all the other areas that have been treated. Monitor your recently treated areas with your provider.Congratulations on having your procedures, especially your upper arms which were recently approved as a treatment area.Best of luck,Oscar A. Aguirre, MDAguirre Specialty Care - Pelvic Surgery & Intimate Aesthetics®
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February 3, 2017
Answer: COOLSCULPTING NJ Hyperplasia side effects aren't seen for about 3 months after being treated. Sounds like you have some swelling to the area that has been treated, which is normal. Hyperplasia isn't common on the arms or with the smaller applicator. It generally is on the lower abdomen with the larger applicator. I would follow up with the office you were treated.Best of luck!
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February 3, 2017
Answer: COOLSCULPTING NJ Hyperplasia side effects aren't seen for about 3 months after being treated. Sounds like you have some swelling to the area that has been treated, which is normal. Hyperplasia isn't common on the arms or with the smaller applicator. It generally is on the lower abdomen with the larger applicator. I would follow up with the office you were treated.Best of luck!
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February 3, 2017
Answer: Paradoxical Hyperplasia Having had previous cool sculpting has not been clinically proven to increase your chances of PH for subsequent treatments. I'm sure your treating physician or nurse told you about arms being off label still at this time so though I don't think one day after treatment you should be worried about PH, if it's extremely swollen and hard I would be seen by the nurse or doctor. We do not typically have those symptoms the day following cool sculpt. Best of Luck.
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February 3, 2017
Answer: Paradoxical Hyperplasia Having had previous cool sculpting has not been clinically proven to increase your chances of PH for subsequent treatments. I'm sure your treating physician or nurse told you about arms being off label still at this time so though I don't think one day after treatment you should be worried about PH, if it's extremely swollen and hard I would be seen by the nurse or doctor. We do not typically have those symptoms the day following cool sculpt. Best of Luck.
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February 4, 2017
Answer: Coolsculpting Concerns and Results--Add Radiofrequency, Thermage, Vanquish, Venus Legacy, Exilis Ultra Hyperplasia is rare but can occur in any areas of coolsculpting. Moderate swelling, which can be asymmetrical, is normal after Coolsculpting and should resolve in several days to weeks. Coolsculpting results can take up to 3-4 months. For best results with Coolsculpting, I recommend a combination approach. I recommend adding radiofrequency treatments like Vanquish, Venus Legacy, Exilis Ultra for skin tightening and with Z wave/Cellutone for skin smoothing. VASER with ThermiRF is the best alternative if you want a more contouring outcome. If you have someone that has PAH you should send them to a physician like myself that treat this complication with liposuction.Best, Dr. Emer
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February 4, 2017
Answer: Coolsculpting Concerns and Results--Add Radiofrequency, Thermage, Vanquish, Venus Legacy, Exilis Ultra Hyperplasia is rare but can occur in any areas of coolsculpting. Moderate swelling, which can be asymmetrical, is normal after Coolsculpting and should resolve in several days to weeks. Coolsculpting results can take up to 3-4 months. For best results with Coolsculpting, I recommend a combination approach. I recommend adding radiofrequency treatments like Vanquish, Venus Legacy, Exilis Ultra for skin tightening and with Z wave/Cellutone for skin smoothing. VASER with ThermiRF is the best alternative if you want a more contouring outcome. If you have someone that has PAH you should send them to a physician like myself that treat this complication with liposuction.Best, Dr. Emer
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Answer: CoolSculpting and Paradoxical Adipose Hyperplasia It would appear that there are two issues here. First, PAH(Paradoxical Adipose Hyperplasia) is extremely rare, and only presents in .01% of patients(1 in 10,000) treated with CoolSculpting, and would most likely not be seen until around 90 days post treatment. But, to answer your question from a strictly medical perspective, and in no relation to your situation, it is possible to get PAH in only one area, even if other areas have proven to be fine post treatment. The most common area would be in the abdomen, and PAH is rarely ever seen in other parts of the body. At
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Answer: CoolSculpting and Paradoxical Adipose Hyperplasia It would appear that there are two issues here. First, PAH(Paradoxical Adipose Hyperplasia) is extremely rare, and only presents in .01% of patients(1 in 10,000) treated with CoolSculpting, and would most likely not be seen until around 90 days post treatment. But, to answer your question from a strictly medical perspective, and in no relation to your situation, it is possible to get PAH in only one area, even if other areas have proven to be fine post treatment. The most common area would be in the abdomen, and PAH is rarely ever seen in other parts of the body. At
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