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CoolSculpting Provider Network (Allergan)

Procedure Network · Cryolipolysis (fat freezing) provider network
D+

High Risk (D+) — Aesthetic Credibility Grade

CoolSculpting is Allergan/AbbVie's branded cryolipolysis (fat-freezing) procedure. Sold through a network of providers. Documented patient complications — including paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH), the side effect made famous by Linda Evangelista's lawsuit — have driven sustained regulatory scrutiny and class actions.

48
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Practitioner Credentialing
C
Injury / Complication Rate
D-
Regulatory Track Record
D
Pricing Transparency
C-
Aftercare Quality
D+
/ Public-Record Events

Key events & disclosures.

  • Linda Evangelista lawsuit settlement 2022
  • Multiple PAH-related class actions
  • FDA labeling updates required
  • AbbVie/Allergan parent (ABBV NYSE)

/ Best for

Limited recommendation. Patients should evaluate alternative body-contouring options and ensure provider has PAH-management protocols.

/ Watch out for

Paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH) is a documented permanent complication. Provider credentialing varies dramatically.