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I was one of the "rare" side effects that developed PAH

ORIGINAL POST

Patient BEWARE!

wilhelm09
I had coolsculpting done on 5/5/22 and was told I was a good candidate..."if you can pinch it, you can freeze it"

Unfortunately I was one of the "rare" side effects that developed PAH...where the fat cells that I tried to freeze actually did the exact opposite and are enlarging & growing. The only way to remove this is by an invasive surgery.

This product needs to be recalled---it is ruining so many peoples lives---many go undiagnosed or don't realize that these strange lumps/increase rolls could be from the machine that "treated" those areas with a "non invasive" technique only to have to be treated with an invasive surgery (that's if the surgeon can fill remove these aggressive fat cells)

Mind is blown---my after photos were taken on 10/19/22 and there is not even a 3lb weight difference between my before and afters.

Patient beware....you have been warned. I was not.

Replies (7)

December 21, 2022
It’s not rare. It’s downplayed.
January 9, 2023
I’m sorry to hear you developed PHA! Can you post an update of the hard fat lumps associated with PHA from your experience?
January 22, 2023
I was told mine was not PAH because it was not "hard" and that I just got fat. It is definitely firm to the touch, I can feel the mass move below my skin. My other fat doesn't feel like this.
February 15, 2023
Where did you have your treatment
April 6, 2024
Thank you for sharing your experience, invaluable information
August 15, 2024
Did they massage the area right after treatment?