Guardian Science Weekly

CoolSculpting, Botox and fillers are on the rise – but are they safe?

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Last week, supermodel Linda Evangelista posted on her Instagram page describing undergoing a procedure called CoolSculpting, claiming it has left her ‘permanently deformed’. With this, which is also known as cryolipolysis, and other non-surgical cosmetic treatments on the rise, particularly among younger people, Madeleine Finlay investigates how these procedures work, and how risky they really are. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod
30 Sep 2021 English United Kingdom Science · Nature

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