Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

POSTED UNDER CoolSculpting Reviews

2 Months and Still No Results and Plus a Lump Formed. Philadelphia, PA

UPDATED FROM Ro_Ly
4 months post

Coolsculpting did not work. waste of money and pain.

$1,275
its been 4 months since coolscuplting on my flanks and abdomen. It didn't work at all. I tried several diets which I now spent thousands all together. I am now going to be in more debt bc I am now going to have lipo. Coolscuplting took my money and gave me 0 results.
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!

Replies (1)

Looks like the fat cells killed by freezing were replaced with scar tissue? The doctor should make this right by removing the scar tissue.
I have done home coolsculpting (ice packs in fabric sleeves, applied while watching TV) and it does work for me.
Thinking hard about having this done. But the reviews are scaring me. Could you explain more about your home remedy process. Thanks!
This is "home coolsculpting" (NOT a remedy for the bump). Coolsculpting works on the principle that fat cells freeze and die at low temperature before muscle or skin does. Doctors invented coolsculpting after they noticed that children who ate popsicles ended up with dimples in their cheeks. For home coolsculpting, I place apply a gel ice pack OVER THIN CLOTHING and secure with an ace wrap. I leave it on about an hour, replacing it with a new ice pack as it becomes less cold. Afterward, I briefly massage the area, which increases effectiveness. I do it every day or so for a week. I don't apply the pack directly to skin because it causes frostbite (redness, blisters, etc.) Results in about a month. Jeans are looser!
UPDATED FROM Ro_Ly
2 months post

Picture of the huge lump after coolsculpting.

Replies (4)

I'm so sorry about your results! I had it done a year ago and saw MAYBE a 5-10% difference and I have a small concave area above my belly button now and the areas I wanted reduced stayed exactly the same! At my 4 month post op visit, I told the doctor I saw no results and he said, well, it's still early....you should see something by 4 months. i said, this is my 4 month visit!!! It's frustrating especially when you hear/read so many good things about this procedure:(
Thank you. Im sorry about your results too. I now have a deformed stomach and the place I got it done wont get back to me. Such a rip off and now to have a lump like this. I called a plastic surgeon but he said my body needs to heal first before i can consider getting lipo to remove it. I look fatter too. My stomach is huge now.
I am sorry this happened - I have fibrocystic breast and the cysts go away if I stop drinking caffeinated products. Did your doc offer a solution? I hope whoever did the procedure will reimburse or give you a credit - lumps are not what you or any of us bargained for! I hope it resolves and thank you for posting this warning as people need to read all sides of the experience.
He said it may go away on its on or it may not. If it doesn't in a month when my body is healed to consdier lipo. I also have a huge belly from this procedure. I think all the fat froze and just sat in my belly. I never flushed any of it out. Yes, I regret getting this done. Wasted my money and now I am deformed
Thank you for sharing your pain. I had this treatment and really did not like it or would not suggest to others. I hope that you can get this lump revised. Where I got it done they did not give me any information on the possibility of this happening until after I had the machine on. They were very shady. They have still not contacted me (when they said they would)and it has been a month tomorrow...they have my money that was all they were concerned about. I had considered getting more (before I had tried it) but not now. I did not like the swelling and nerve pain. Not worth the money.
I am using a waist trainer now to hopefully get something positive out of this. Maybe that will help you? I really wish the best for you. Keep us informed on what happens. Feel better
Yes, the pain I had during the procedure was tremendous. I vomited during it. Then after the nerve pain. So I know what you mean. The place I got it done never calls me back. I call them 3 times a day and they insist I will see results but I dont believe it. They didn't tell me anything about the procedure either and the woman who did it was very rude when I got it done. She didnt even want to talk to me. I was trying to ask questions but she would get annoyed. I am stupid for believing this. Have you seen any results?
My pain was not during the procedure it was after from the nerve pain. I am sorry you had that during the procedure. I have lost weight because I have been on a very strict diet, and exercising since I had the treatment. It was my kick off plan for incentive to work and see results faster. I still have the same fat roll on my abdominal area where I had the treatment and my skin is now an odd blue/grey on my stomach. I could not say if there is truly progress from the treatment and I do not have the photos. I could have taken some when I got home but the swelling was so excessive It would not have shown where I started. I know it is annoying when there are no photos and you have to take someones word for what happened. That is my experience.
Im going for a consult with a philly office! YIKES... Can you tell me where you went.... I DONT WANT GO SAME PLACE...THIS IS SCARRING ME
I have same thing...and everyone said hernia, more fat on one side of body. Its been 16 months and still have lump, ridges and discoloration.
ORIGINAL POST

I am 2 months out and have no results. I have a...

I am 2 months out and have no results. I have a huge lump the size of a ping pong ball above my belly button. I saw a dr. and he said it was fibrcystic lump that formed from coolsculpting. I had a small applicator on my belly, and one on each of my flanks. I have NO RESULTS. And the office keeps telling me to wait another month. I have a huge belly and flanks so I doubt in a month Ill see a difference. Now I have lumo which may or may not go away. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY!

Replies (2)

I'm sorry you didn't get the results you were looking for.

I would check if you have a hernia?
Its not a hernia...I saw 2 doctors and its from coolsculpting.