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CoolSculpting with muscular dystrophy?

thankful4uallJan 11, 2021
I have muscular dystrophy and am a full-time wheelchair user. Can you think of anything that would preclude me from being a candidate for cool sculpting on my upper thighs and hips? Can it cause muscle or nerve damage?

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