Important safety information
During the procedure patients may experience sensations of pulling, tugging, mild pinching, intense cold, tingling, stinging, aching and cramping at the treatment site.1 These sensations subside as the area becomes numb.1 Following the procedure, typical side effects include redness, swelling, blanching, bruising, firmness, tingling, stinging, tenderness, cramping, aching, itching, skin sensitivity and numbness. Numbness can persist for up to several weeks. A sensation of fullness in the back of the throat may occur after submental treatment. The following rare and very rare side effects have the following reported rates (approximate occurrences per number of treatments): paradoxical hyperplasia (1/3000 [0.033%]); late-onset pain (1/6000 [0.017%]); severe pain (1/6000 [0.017%]); hyperpigmentation (1/11000 [0.009%]); freeze burn (1/15000 [0.006%]); treatment area demarcation (1/20000 [0.005%]); vasovagal symptoms (1/30000 [0.003%]); subcutaneous induration (1/30000 [0.003%]); cold panniculitis (1/60000 [0.002%]) and hernia (1/185000 [0.001%]).1,11 The CoolSculpting® procedure is not for everyone. Patients should not have the CoolSculpting® procedure if they suffer from cryoglobulinaemia, cold agglutinin disease or paroxysmal cold haemoglobinuria.1 The CoolSculpting® procedure is not a treatment for obesity.10 CoolSculpting® is not a weight loss procedure and should not replace a healthy diet and active lifestyle.10
The suitability of CoolSculpting® treatment on an individual patient basis should always be considered as part of the assessment and consultation process. CoolSculpting® is not suitable for all patients. Please consult the ‘Directions for use’ prior to the procedure. Patient results may vary. Models have been treated with CoolSculpting®. To learn more about CoolSculpting please visit [insert local country website URL] for further information. Images are for illustrative purposes only. Promotional material provided by Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company. This content is intended for [insert country] adult (>18yrs) audience only.
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