I had a one hour session of coolsculpting done on both sides of my abdomen 10 days ago. The day after the treatment the area Stratford going hard just under the skin and getting very tender to touch on bend. It has got harder and more sore. The clinic that performed the procedure said they have never seen this before and don’t know what it is. Very scared. help
August 23, 2018
Answer: Coolsculpting Hi! It is normal for the skin to be red, firm, sore, and tender to touch after treatment for a couple of weeks, but it should not be “hard,” or getting “worse.” If the area is becoming harder, and your symptoms are worsening, then you need to be assessed by the medical director of the clinic that performed the treatment.
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August 23, 2018
Answer: Coolsculpting Hi! It is normal for the skin to be red, firm, sore, and tender to touch after treatment for a couple of weeks, but it should not be “hard,” or getting “worse.” If the area is becoming harder, and your symptoms are worsening, then you need to be assessed by the medical director of the clinic that performed the treatment.
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August 20, 2018
Answer: Coolsculpting and extreme pain This is a well documented phenomenon and not necessarily related to paradoxical adipose hyperplasia. The firmness is swelling and likely an exaggerated inflammatory response to Coolsculpting. Typically the degree of fat loss might be more than average. This is thought secondary to the exuberant body response. Often coincident with (but not necessarily) the inflammation is the development of extreme pain, usually 3-4 days after the procedure. The pain will usually subside rather suddenly, by 12-14 days if you can tolerate it. Typically this is thought to be nerve pain and does not respond to heat, cold, aspirin, narcotics, or Advil (nsaids). It requires a course of Gabapentin, if the patient elects for this. This medication has potential side effects which should be prescribed after reviewing your medical history. Typically, if you are not sleeping due to the pain, the drug will relieve the discomfort rather quickly but must be slowly tapered as per the instructions of your treating physician.
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August 20, 2018
Answer: Coolsculpting and extreme pain This is a well documented phenomenon and not necessarily related to paradoxical adipose hyperplasia. The firmness is swelling and likely an exaggerated inflammatory response to Coolsculpting. Typically the degree of fat loss might be more than average. This is thought secondary to the exuberant body response. Often coincident with (but not necessarily) the inflammation is the development of extreme pain, usually 3-4 days after the procedure. The pain will usually subside rather suddenly, by 12-14 days if you can tolerate it. Typically this is thought to be nerve pain and does not respond to heat, cold, aspirin, narcotics, or Advil (nsaids). It requires a course of Gabapentin, if the patient elects for this. This medication has potential side effects which should be prescribed after reviewing your medical history. Typically, if you are not sleeping due to the pain, the drug will relieve the discomfort rather quickly but must be slowly tapered as per the instructions of your treating physician.
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