The model, who became famous in the 1990s, alleges she is 'unrecognizable' after getting the popular fat-reduction technique.
as “an unexpected increase in the number of fat cells” that can sometimes develop after the procedure — “which not only destroyed my livelihood, it has sent me into a cycle of deep depression, profound sadness and the lowest depths of self-loathing.”
She has filed a $50 million lawsuit against Zeltiq Aesthetics, alleging severe and permanent personal injuries. Allergan, the parent company of Zeltiq, did not immediately reply to a TODAY request for comment.Paradoxical adipose hyperplasia is a rare, moderate-to-severe adverse event that has been associated with cryolipolysis — the medical name for CoolSculpting — according to a“The exact mechanisms underlying the development of PAH following [CoolSculpting] are unknown,” the authors wrote.
The study found incidence rates of between 0.05% and 0.39%, or slightly higher than the manufacturer’s quoted rate of 0.025%. In her post, Evangelista wrote she was not made aware of the risk of PAH before undergoing the procedure.Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryCoolSculpting has been cleared by the U.S.
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