Had Coolsculpting on upper abs last year. Post-massage thawing out was extremely uncomfortable. Could barely walk, sit, tie my shoes or get out of bed for 3 days. Now I had CS on flanks and lower abs. Post-massage thawing was uncomfortable but more bearable for flanks and barely happened with lower abs. I walked home at a normal pace, worked out the next day, feel only a bit sore. Why the difference? Got great results on upper abs. Wondering if my results will be as good this time.
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February 16, 2017
Answer: Different pain level in different areas treated with Coolsculpting
Thank you for your question. It is difficult to give you advice without seeing photos or examining you in person. However, you would not gain 11 pounds from PAH as it causes the increase of fat in a treated area. Some swelling is common after treatment and can last a few weeks. I recommend...
There should be no problem to undergo Coolsculpting treatment while on Accutane. I advise you to discuss this with your provider. I would still advise every patient of mine to stop with Accutane and wait feew months before they undergo any treatment. Good luck!
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...
