# @yahoolifestyle on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CsyahQEouRr
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/12303159-yahoolifestyle-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-05-28T13:01:01.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Yahoo Life (@yahoolifestyle) — https://gondola.cc/yahoolifestyle

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#CoolSculpting is a treatment that aims to target fat reduction in troubled areas, but some people reported a negative experience with it. Doctors weigh in on the potential risks associated with the procedure— and whether it's even safe. ⁠
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The official CoolSculpting website lists paradoxical hyperplasia (PAH) as one of the "rare" side effects, but according to parent company #Zeltiq, PAH occurs in 1 in every 4,000 treatments. Since not everyone reports PAH to their doctor, dermatologist and former Zeltiq consultant Dr. Jared Jagdeo believes it should be considered a more common risk.⁠
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It's not clear why PAH occurs after CoolSculpting treatments, and more research needs to be done to determine if the condition is due to the technique of the procedure, type of machine used or a biological reaction within certain patients.⁠
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Some plastic surgeons have had no problem using CoolSculpting in their practice, while others aren't sold on it. New York City-based Dr. Chris Funderburk regularly treats patients who have had negative outcomes after the treatment and says, "We just don't have any good data on this, we don't know what settings to use to avoid PAH. We don't know what generation of machine to use, or paddles, in order to avoid it. It's all still a mystery, unfortunately."⁠
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Link in bio for more.⁠
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✏️: Yahoo Life⁠
📷: Liliana Penagos for Yahoo, Getty

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coolsculpting, zeltiq

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