Glossary Paradoxical fat increase (paradoxical adipose hyperplasia) After fat reduction by cooling (cryolipolysis), the fat in the treated area increasing over months instead of decreasing and forming a firm swelling with well-defined edges. It is an uncommon side effect; it may not go away by itself and often requires surgical correction.
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