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Paradoxical Adipose Hyperplasia

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health-and-beauty2 years ago•2 min saved

Linda Evangelista Opens Up About Life After CoolSculpting Ordeal

Linda Evangelista no longer blames herself for the disfigurement she experienced after undergoing CoolSculpting, a fat-freezing procedure. She developed paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH), a rare side effect, which left her "unrecognizable" and depressed. Evangelista has undergone therapy and is working on getting rid of guilt and shame associated with the ordeal. She settled her lawsuit against CoolSculpting, the terms of which were undisclosed. Despite her experience, she has returned to modeling and recently appeared in a campaign for Fendi.

via Hollywood Reporter|

#coolsculpting #health-and-beauty #lawsuit

health2 years ago•6 min saved

The Risks of CoolSculpting: Influencer's Troubling Side Effects.

Influencer Abbey Sharp shared her negative experience with CoolSculpting, a fat-reduction procedure that uses cryolipolysis to freeze and destroy fat cells. Sharp experienced paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH), a rare side effect that causes overgrowth of fatty tissue, leaving her with lumps and bumps in the treated areas. Although manufacturer data suggests PAH occurs in 1 in every 4,000 treatments, underreporting may be an issue. Plastic surgeons have differing opinions on the safety of CoolSculpting, with some recommending caution until more research is done on the potential risks.

via Yahoo Life|

#coolsculpting #fat-reduction #health

health2 years ago•3 min saved

Controversy Surrounds Popular Beauty Treatment

A recent report by The New York Times claims that the popular cosmetic treatment CoolSculpting may pose a higher risk for a serious side effect than previously thought. The risk of a possible side effect of disfigurement only correctable by surgery may have been previously underreported. The technology, which uses a technique called "cryolipolysis," may cause a serious side effect known as paradoxical adipose hyperplasia, which is when some of the fat cells enlarge, harden and sometimes take the shape of the applicator. Allergan Aesthetics, the parent company of Zeltiq Aesthetics, which markets and licenses the CoolSculpting devices, says the treatments are able to "freeze" fat away, citing in 2010 that the treatment is a safe and painless alternative to other fat reduction services, like liposuction.

via GMA|

#coolsculpting #cosmetic-treatment #disfigurement

health2 years ago•1 min saved

Fat-Zapping Device Company Underreported Patient Deformities: NYT

CoolSculpting, a medical device used to melt away fat cells, poses a higher risk of disfigurement than previously reported due to a side effect called paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (P.A.H.), which causes fat to grow and harden in the body. More than a dozen dermatologists and plastic surgeons believe that P.A.H. is likely being underreported and misdiagnosed, and often requires expensive surgery to correct. Allergan Aesthetics, the company that owns CoolSculpting, declined to respond to questions from The New York Times.

via The Daily Beast|

#coolsculpting #dermatologists #disfigurement