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Has Anyone Had These Kinds of SEVERE BRUISING AND BLOOD HEMATOMAS ????? - Greenfield, WI

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My whole life I wanted to get my PRE baby years...

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greeneyes61
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My whole life i wanted to get my pre baby years tummy and other body issues fixed.... ideal image not only told me what a great candidate i was for cool sculpting procedures but they also said i would be amazed at what i would see after the 3 months out .... we i guess i agree as i was and am not only horrified, but i had very negative results on top of now more body issues as the procedure made things worse and seemingly did some ting to the inside of my abdominal area as i have been having urinary issues that i never had before.... pain and i can't seem to urinate like i use to .... i can not empty out my bladder causing an alarming am out of uti's..... this has been a nightmare ... this was the first time i did something good for myself or so i thought.... bottom line ...no positive results..... worse body issues, severe healing pain and now have to see a specialist about the urinary issues.... i saw a few plastic surgeons and was told now the only way to fix what was done to me will be intense cosmetic surgery ,putting my life at risk as they will be long procedures followed up by many painful weeks of recovery.... please do your homework and know this procedure is notttttt safe and pain free and that many things can happen to you but they do notttttt tell you about this part ..... i'm beyond sadness as my life and body will never be the same.....

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January 29, 2016
Yes, I had cool sculpt and had a gigantic hematoma for about 2 1/2 weeks. It was actually darker purple that what the photos show. Also, my abdomen was a little tender to the touch but that gradually went away also. I can tell you the urinary problem is unrelated to Cool Sculpt. Cool sculpt is very shallow and the urinary system is much deeper in the body. The urinary problem you are describing is something that women can get and often needs a surgical intervention. But you have two different, unrelated problems. I hope you have good luck with all that.
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January 29, 2016
Hi Suzy54, Thank you for your response on my post... the pictures on here don't show just how blood purple all those bruises were as my cell did not have a flash.... I'm not sure if you had a good outcome ,as for me the whole procedure made my issues worse and actually larger.... I used my life savings on something I decided to do for ME for once,but that did not happen. .. I feel i was misinformed and let down as I found out I was NOT a good candidate for this procedure. Ty for your input and info Suzy54 :)
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February 2, 2016
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February 2, 2016
Hi and thank you for your input and information, I have JUST heard from their insurance company adjuster,sadly so far words are being twisted as I was told they would help me in getting this all fixed and a full refund and now with words being twisted and other things being forgotten in our conversation I am concerned they are going to just try to do what they can to not company ate me for what had happen and for the surgery now to fix it along with pain and suffering and lasting mental harm as I now will not seek out anyone relationship wise as I look awful and my self esteem is gone ..... They told me how amazing I will look and all that it turned out to be is a painful nightmare with disfigurement and lasting emotional pain.... I was told by a plastic surgeon that I should have never had this done as I was NOT a good candidate as I had more loose SKIN than fat.... I'm so very sad and stressed ...I feel alone up against a large company that admitted to bad human judgement as they RE trained the staff and nurses after this happened to me .... all I want is a refund and compansation for what has happened as this changed my whole life ...... What a mess right now and sadly the pictures don't even give justice to just how bloody and purple these hematoma were .... thank you so very much for taking time to show your concern as I don't know what is going to happen ... So sad as I trusted them ...... have a great day and thank you once again :)
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February 2, 2016
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February 2, 2016
Sadly I have been working with the State corporate nurse and saw the Dr they use in cases that are less than successful. .. I also went for a few opinions to 2 cosmetic surgeons for input and was told I should NEVER was or would be a good candidate for these procedures as its more skin than anything and that is why this happened and a well trained staff would have known this.... I had this done at Ideal Image in WI..... I was told they have NEVER HEARD OF ANY URINARY ISSUES HAPPENING EVER FRONT THIS ... I TRULY FEEL THIS PROCEDURE MAY HAVE PULLED AND FROZE SOMETHING TO CHANGE MY URINARY NORMALITY PER SE' as I did not have this ever before and it started AFTER the 2nd day of the Cool sculpting procedure. .... I found this site just by trying to inform myself more and saw many unhappy people whole had the same procedures ... not one had the kind of bruising I had and or the urinary issues.... I see a Urologist tomorrow as it has not gotten any better since July 2015.... I'm concerned as I feel alone in this with no one to back me up ... the Dr and Corporate Nurse talked with me for 2 hours and took more pictures 5 months later and they have already changed the story of what was said and what THEY said ..... I thought of seeking legal help but they asked me not to as could hurt there business as this procedure is growing fast ..... so I am trying to colect all. I can to prove something very wrong for what ever reason sadly happened to me with this procedure. ... all I want is to be the way they repeatedly told me I would be ... I am hoping they do the right thing and right this sadly wrong situation. ....
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February 3, 2016

For the person who owns a Cool Sculpting Spa and was talking with me here is my email.....Please email me
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February 2, 2016
Is it hurting? Mine is hurting extremely bad it's like a knot in my stomach and from the knot its stings really badly I can't sleep do anything
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February 3, 2016
I had it done in July 2015... still no results and lingering issues
February 3, 2016
Omg I really regret getting this I'm in so much pain I hate it there's a lump it's bruised
February 3, 2016
Did the bruising and pain and lump go away
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February 3, 2016
You need to go back where you had the procedure done and have their Dr look at those lumps .... sometimes your tisue builds up into clumps ... they told me IT'S RARE but I have seen it now quit a bit on here that it is NOT so rare ... but I was told the only way to remove that is to have it liposuctioned out as the Dr told me it can continue to grow and stay hard and painful.... I'm so sorry ...that is why I decided to post my unfortunate story with everyone as not all of us have good out come and many were not told about the whole process and complications. .... please keep me posted and good luck
February 3, 2016
Thank you SO much for your post. I was considering that procedure, but I will not do it. I really appreciate your kindness in warning others.
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February 3, 2016
Your so very Welcome, I am just trying to tell people to do their homework and know this is NOT for everyone ... I do not want someone else to go thru what I am going thru right now ... it's been a nightmare and you are seemingly at the mercy og this company IF THEY feel something went wrong... I believe the picture's speak the truth ...so glad I took them as I have proof what can sadly happen to this SO CALLED SAFE PROCEDURE..... Good Luck to you ...
February 4, 2016

Thanks for sharing on RealSelf.  I hope you find support in our community.

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February 4, 2016
Thank you Jill, This site has helped me in SO many ways .... It's hard when you get excited about a life changing event just to find out there are MANY FLAWS and issues that can and have happened to many of us ...that's why this site is a godsend as WE ALL should know the truth and stories ,both good and bad and the other things that have happened to some of us who had "What they say are RARE complacations " I sadly am one of them .... So Thank you for this Amazing site so WE can protect ourselves by doing our homework and helping others with our stories ..... :)
UPDATED FROM greeneyes61
7 months post

Saw a Urologist about my lack of emptying my bladder after having this cool sculpting procedure in July 2016

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Went to see the Specialist as recommended by the Salon and corporate Nurse.... I can not say to much as more testing will be done in March...but they have already talked about nerve damage to my bladder from the freezing process....many factors and Dr's evaluating my test results very carefully. .... I may be the first to have has such issues but it is turning out to be very scary now as this whole thing had become a nightmare beyond anything I could have imagined. PLEASE DO YOUR HOMEWORK EVERYONE.....

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February 18, 2016
Thank you for sharing your story and I pray everything works out for you !
February 18, 2016
Coolsculpting is not worth it . is a total rip off. I lost my money and the end i had to do a real liposuction