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VASER and BodyTite for abdominal PAH
Before and after photographs from Dr. Darren Smith’s practice. Individual results may vary.
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The patient’s story
This fit woman wanted to address the last stubborn areas of abdominal fullness. She chose CoolSculpting because she hoped to make that refinement without undergoing liposuction.
Instead of shrinking, the treated abdominal fat grew. She developed paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH), and the unexpected enlargement was deeply upsetting. What had been intended as a small improvement had become a setback, leading her to the surgical treatment she had originally hoped to avoid.
Dr. Darren Smith treated her abdomen with VASER-assisted liposuction and BodyTite. The photographs show her abdomen before and after this treatment.
Research and media
Dr. Darren Smith coauthored a 2024 Aesthetic Surgery Journal paper examining PAH after cryolipolysis and its management. Read the publication.
Dr. Smith also discussed PAH and CoolSculpting complications with CNN’s Chloe Melas. Watch the interview excerpt.
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