Five Women Say CoolSculpting Left Them Disfigured
- CoolSculpting has been sold as a quick and easy route to a slimmer silhouette.
- Supermodel Linda Evangelista filed a lawsuit in September saying CoolSculpting left her disfigured due to an adverse reaction known as PAH.
- Sometimes called the “stick of butter effect,” PAH may be more common than people think. Insider talked to women who experienced it.
For the last decade, CoolSculpting has been marketed as a noninvasive way to reduce love handles or a double chin that’s quick and easy enough to schedule over your lunch break.
More than 11 million treatments have been administered worldwide by dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and medical spas. In the last 12 months, CoolSculpting was the 5th most-searched procedure globally, according to plastic surgery reviews site, RealSelf.com.
Khloe Kardashian and Kris Jenner are CoolSculpting fans. The actress and model Molly Sims became a spokeswoman after she credited CoolSculpting with helping her slim down following