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Is there a way to speed up healing and reduce swelling and bruising after CoolSculpting?

crimsonandchloverJul 20, 2017
I just got Coolsculpting on my abdominal area. I am 5"7 and 130 lbs and the area doesn't really have that much fat to begin with, so there was no 'stick of butter' situation. So far I'm taking Arnica orally and topically, massaging the area, and taking Bromelain. Any other suggestions to minimize the swelling and bruising? I'm going to Greece a week from today so I want minimal swelling! Would a sauna or diuretics help?

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