I had one session of Cool Sculpt in June 2017. It looked nice but I spent the Christmas holidays in a hospital. I could feel how cold my stomach area deep inside. I had a horrible experience as the lining of my colon was shed; blood pouring out; I was admitted to the ICU and was released on the 26th of December. I am beginning to think that there is a connection between the Cool Sculpt and the blood loss. I was dehydrated but I found it hard to believe as I am constantly drinking something.
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CoolSculpting uses cryolipolysis, a cooling technology, to freeze and destroy fat cells. Once destroyed, the fat cells are excreted during the body’s natural metabolic processes. This means that the destroyed fat will not redistribute around your body or cause existing fat cells to expand. The b...
Swelling and redness is common and completely normal after a CoolSculpting treatment and should subside within the next two days. If you have any other concerns or if it persists beyond 2 - 3 days, get it checked out by your doctor to confirm everything is fine!
Thank you for your question. This is not a normal side effect of Coolsculpting treatment. I recommend having a follow up with your treating physician for proper treatment to prevent further complications. Best of Luck!
