I'm looking into CoolSculpting for upper/lower abdomen but this has concerned me to what seemed like it was otherwise a non-invasive, risk-free procedure. From what I've read, you aren't able to detect for this occurring until after the treatment has been performed. In case it helps, I'm male, 32 yrs, ~15% body fat, exercise 6 days/week. Might as well be completely honest - the procedure would be performed at small cosmetic clinic and not by a physician.
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April 26, 2018
Answer: Paradoxical hyperplasia after Coolsculpting
This should be not occurring at this time. I think you should have this evaluated medically hopefully by the clinic that treated you to rule out possibilities of infection vs other medical reasons.
You should not have cryolypolysis. It is unlikely to be effective, and may have significant risks for you, such as infection or tissue necrosis.
Liposuction by an expert in lymphoedema may be better.
Regards, Dr Steve Merten, Sydney
Thank you for your question. While you can see results after one CoolSculpting session, the best results usually are seen after several sessions. The best person to ask is your CoolSculpting provider because they have examined your tissue. The reason for this is because they will examine...