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CoolSculpting

The Science of CoolSculpting is

Science of CoolSculpting

How CoolSculpting Works

CoolAdvantage Applicators

Important Safety Information

• You should NOT have the CoolSculpting® procedure if you have any of the following:

  • Cryoglobulinemia
  • Cold agglutinin disease
  • Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria

• Use caution when performing CoolSculpting if you have any of the following conditions:

  • Known sensitivity to cold such as cold urticaria or Raynaud’s disease, pernio, or chilblains
  • Known sensitivity or allergy to isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol, fructose, and glycerin
  • Impaired peripheral circulation in the area to be treated
  • Nerve pain such as post-herpetic neuralgia or diabetic neuropathy
  • Impaired skin sensation
  • Open or infected wounds
  • Bleeding disorders or simultaneous use of blood thinners
  • Recent surgery or scar tissue in the area to be treated
  • Hernia in or adjacent to the treatment site
  • Skin conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, or rashes in the area to be treated
  • The effect of performing treatments directly over active implanted devices, such as pacemakers and defibrillators, is not known
  • Chronic pain
  • Anxiety disorder

Important Safety Information

• During Treatment

  • Sensations of pulling, tugging, and mild pinching at the treatment site
  • Intense cold, tingling, stinging, aching, and cramping. These sensations subside as the area becomes numb

• Immediately After Treatment

  • Redness and firmness
  • Transient blanching and/or mild bruising around the edges of the treatment area
  • Tingling and stinging

• One To Two Weeks After Treatment:

  • Redness, bruising, and swelling
  • Tenderness, cramping, and aching
  • Itching, skin sensitivity, tingling, and numbness. Numbness can persist up to several weeks after a treatment.
  • Sensation of fullness in the back of the throat after submental area treatment.

• Rare Side Effects

  • Paradoxical hyperplasia: Visibly enlarged tissue volume within the treatment area, which may develop 2 to 5 months after treatment, possibly even after a visible result is noticed. **Surgical intervention is required for correction.
  • Late-onset pain, with a typical onset several days after a treatment and resolution within several weeks.
  • Frostbite: First- and second-degree frostbite may occur during treatment. It typically resolves without additional side effects with proper care.
  • Vasovagal symptoms: Dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, flushing, sweating, or fainting during or immediately after the treatment.
  • Subcutaneous induration: Generalized hardness and/or discrete nodules within the treatment area, which may develop after the treatment and may present with pain and/or discomfort.
  • Hyperpigmentation: Dark coloration may occur after treatment. Typically, it resolves spontaneously.
  • Hernia: Treatment may cause new hernia formation or exacerbate pre-existing hernia, which may require surgical repair,