Super Model 'Disfigured' By Fat Loss Procedure - The Cool Sculpting Lawsuit. When Beauty Turns UGLY

[@rosalina2773]

I was getting really annoyed at people calling her “fatphobic” for saying she was disfigured by the procedure. I was practically yelling for people to look up what this reaction ACTUALLY looks like. It is not just weight gain, it looks like hard BRICKS of fat cells protruding out of your body. She was never saying that being fat is “disfiguring”!!! This reaction is not normal fat gain. It is hard, sometimes painful, disfiguring masses. If you wanna call her fatphobic for getting a weight loss procedure in the first place, that’s your opinion, but she did not call fat people disfigured.

[@JamesWelsh]

Yeah it’s far from being fat phobic. It wasn’t fat evenly distributed throughout the body. It’s literally blocks of fat!

[@rosalina2773]

@@HadenBlake I completely agree tbh. But some see it as fatphobic, which is their opinion. I think it’s an immature opinion lacking all nuance, but they are entitled to think whatever they want. I just wanted to clarify for anyone that may think her statement about disfigurement had anything to do with normal fat gain, that it did not.

[@m0L3ify]

@@HadenBlake Same. Totally agree. People are allowed to do what they want with their bodies. It's not a blanket statement about entire groups of people or the entire world. Others need to stop taking that personally.

[@leftalone9881]

Even if she just gained permanent “normally textured fat”, her job is her likeness. She’s disfigured in the sense that she no longer looks like herself and this happened very suddenly. Because her face and body are her “products” in her business as a model, any big permanent changes are disfiguring. Like if she went in for Botox and came out with a nose job, even if it looks great she’s still disfigured you know

[@rosalina2773]

@@leftalone9881 yeah that’s also a good point tbh. Some people just like to make everything about themselves.

[@bossyspaghetti]

A clinic tried to push cool sculpting on me, and I asked about these side effects. She said "that literally never happens to anyone, its not something you need to worry about" I hung up.

[@frogmanjr]

That’s so sketchy, why won’t they just tell you the side effects???

[@222o-u3t]

Name and shame 💞

[@TheBerkeleyBeauty]

Well, clearly it happened to SUMbody becaaauuuse. . . . Linda Evangelista 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@amnoirgg8563]

I’m so glad she won that lawsuit. It was so very clear that it ruined her life for years. They need to make sure they tell people the side affects clearly.

[@JamesWelsh]

Yeah agreed. And whilst we should all do our own research, the company also needs to be 100% clear about the dangers and side effects! So glad she won

[@B-NewJersey]

Omg yes. I'm an esthetician & it's SO IMPORTANT to do all the research into the manufacturers of all the different machines & lasers. There is an entire underground world of off-label or "used" machines & lasers - along with just corrupt manufacturers in general. I've heard & seen horror stories of people being burned and scarred. You REALLY have to learn about the machines & the different technologies & then learn about the clinic and see if they have a relationship with the manufacturers - big ones like Candela or Aerolase often have social media presences - try to find clinic training photos with the lasers. I mean anything down to the new hydrodermabrasion/hydrafacial world. These machines are expensive and produce revenue and wherever there is money, there is often shady practices. Idc if it's fat removal, tattoo removal, hair removal, or even a lash tint - make sure your beauty professionals are using quality products from manufacturers that you know have reputable machines. It may be a bit more costly, as a consumer and practitioner. But many practitioners will see duplicate options on Amazon that claim to do these big treatments Cavatation Machines, Microneedling devices, hydro or microdermabrasion - some of them actually look like the professional versions for thousands less than quality ones. Minus all the legalities, testing and training 🙄. It's a wild world. It's too lucrative - stay safe everyone and invest in your skin! The largest organ in your body!

[@kendramiddletonwilliams]

For sure! Anyone who has had Rosacea will tell you - that it’s preferable to accept the side-effects of skin antibiotics versus the whole face of red-inflamed Rosacea. It’s absolutely awful.

[@brookem5113]

Ok but I got a bunch of cool sculpting done and it worked wonders. Before you get the procedure done they tell you that the area you get cool sculpted may have an adverse effect where it actually causes you to gain weight in the area but that’s in like a very small number of patients. At least for me they didn’t hide it, they made it very clear it’s a possibility. I did a lot of research into cool sculpting before I got it and I thought it was worth the risk for me personally because the risk of having the dangerous side effects was very small. It’s super unfortunate that happened to Linda but there are thousands of people that it didn’t happen to and they had a positive experience. There’s two sides to everything, only focusing on the negative doesn’t give you the entire picture. (Plus it’s A LOT safer and has WAYYY less potential complications than fat loss surgery. So that should be taken into account as well.)

[@victoriabeckfinat225]

@@tektako Linda Evangelista wasn't told. She's more than likely not the only person. You aren't in on every person's appointment, so you can't say for sure what's said and what's not.

[@anaaguilar7951]

Cool sculpting is the biggest waste of money. I worked for a Dr for years who pushed this procedure because it’s ridiculously expensive and patients ended up needing so many cycles of it that they could’ve just paid for lipo by the end of it. No one was every happy with their results and they would end up with nerve pain, divots in their skin and tons of scar tissue 😞

[@palomacuevas6490]

I regret doing it too! I was 18 (25 now) and I spent like $4k and honestly it for sure made my double chin bigger!!! Finally two years ago I did Lipo but I feel like Coolsculpting did a lot of damage cause I still have fat there from the lipo. (Which the surgeon warned me about prior)

[@anaaguilar7951]

@@palomacuevas6490 I’m so sorry you experienced this. One of the surgeons I worked for actually refused to do some lipo cases for this very reason, CS can cause so much scar tissue that lipo can become dangerous and very painful 😞

[@dayeti6794]

Thank you for being honest about that product/process.

[@alexiskingking121]

I sooo thank you for the advice and sharing your work experience. I considered it at one time was still on the fence but after hearing about divots on the skin and nerve damage I will not be trying it😊

[@anaaguilar7951]

@@dayeti6794 Glad I can help. Saw way too many patients suffer both financially and medically over this 💔

[@sasamafrass]

I think people don't realize that hard bricks of fat from the procedure can be painful. Abby Sharp also recently spoke out about her disfigurement from cool sculpting and didn't realize it was specifically from cool sculpting until Linda's lawsuit.

[@chocolatedaisy]

One silver lining is that since this happened to her, she had the money and status to bring it to light! There has to be so many more people that this had happened to who agreed to the non-disclosure because they couldn't afford corrective surgery themselves!

[@emilyslicer2843]

10:24 call me crazy but 1% of patients affected is a larger amount than what should be allowed for such a potentially disfiguring condition That’s 1 in 100 patients, that’s an absolutely absurd occurrence rate in my opinion Especially since this commons side effect isn’t being disclosed prior to treatment

[@JustAHorrorShow]

100% agree!

[@DiMagnolia]

I thought the same!

[@Gwendysfinaltask]

Right ? I’m a military veteran and they tell us “one percent of Americans join the military “ . I know HELLA other military folks. 1 % of people is still a large percentage

[@LunarCatKan]

@@Gwendysfinaltaskexactly! Even just 1% of the world’s population is around *80 MILLION people.* ITS A LOT OF PEOPLE, EVEN IF ITS 1% OF THE WORLD’S TOTAL POPULATION

[@mregg-gy7jg]

😭 JAMES. I’ve had cool sculpting on my to do post forever and I’ve literally never heard of these health risks. Thanks for covering this, I’m definitely reconsidering now.

[@MyJudaBear]

Hey! I actually had coolsculpting done last year on my lower stomach to help with my “pooch” or fupa area. I had no weird side effects, not even bruising, just regular tenderness and numbness for about two weeks. All that being said, i did 3 sessions (2 applicators each session, one on each side) and my cost was about $4000 since I did it during a summer deal. Personally, I don’t think it’s worth it for the cost alone. The difference wasn’t noticeable enough IMO to justify the cost

[@scarlett8782]

I was a nurse in a cosmetic surgeon's office and I have to tell you: if you're dead set on a fat loss procedure, please just go with liposuction. cool sculpting is a waste of money. you need so many sessions, and they are so expensive and the results are minimal. many people also end up with dips in their skin where they got it that don't heal properly. by the time you pay for 6 sessions that are barely doing anything except making weird dips here and there, you could have gotten liposuction and had money left over. moreover, liposuction is safer in general as long as you go to a board certified plastic surgeon with a good reputation (not an 80 year old dr who refuses to retire).

[@Bibagodiva55]

I Hope the very ❤ Best for you! I'm from Medicine 4 Decades of Work in Surgery and also in Obstetrics and Gynäcology. I had have a "Feeling", that these Procedure may can have a "Problem" behind. Something I could not explain scientifically - but my Doc's trust me and doesn't buy this extraordinary expensive Shit-Machine! I think: they become very happy that they Trust my "Feeling", my Intuition ! ✌️🫣💓👏🤗 It's very important to listen to the "inner Feels" , and I've learned a lot to listen to my Biology and to understand, how this works.

[@Bibagodiva55]

​​@@scarlett8782 : 👏👏👏🥰🤗✌️❣️ Exactly, this what I was talking with my Doc's (I Loved my Doc's for real), best Physicians with a lot of Trust to me/us because of our Intuition and Knowledge over 40 Years and Feel of Biology!). Best Collegues and Friends for all Time! We all saved our Patients for all harm we could! And a good done Liposuction IS with perfect Results! This Fat-Cells are really gone , FOREVER, up into the Trash...

[@2degucitas]

Get Lipo. Much better.

[@katiekateaf]

As far as I'm concerned, anything that changes what you look like in a personally damaging way can be called disfigurement.

[@2degucitas]

Yes.

[@lunaangeleclipse9745]

I agree. I think anything that changes your appearance in a non-consensual way could be considered disfiguring. I imagine it can be very dysphoric to have your body change like that.

[@ahoweO7]

Oh for sure she's "disfigured" comparably to her before

[@yourforbiddenfruit]

1% isn’t what I’d classify as rare when it comes to complications. 1 in 100 people left with disfigurements from this procedure… that’s wild.

[@ginnysvec4809]

I was thinking the same thing!!! Like those are pretty bad odds 😫

[@AshleyfromTX]

I can’t help but wonder just how many desperate people were silenced and paid off in the hopes of a corrective surgery solving the issue. Once you sign over your right to speak, that’s it. How horrifying.

[@daynasafranek7807]

Numbness, pain, hyperpigmentation, frostbite, PHA, lower lip deviation, dry mouth, tongue deviation as well as the good old nausea, vomiting and dizziness are all possible complications from this. I feel bad for Linda. She still is such an incredible woman who is worth so much to so many. Love her and hope she’s doing better. ❤

[@brookem5113]

I’ve actually gotten cool sculpting done quite a few times and I was made VERY aware of all the potential side effects. Just as a side note, if the procedure is done properly by a trained medical professional most of those side effects are almost guaranteed not to happen. The frostbite one especially, they have a lot of medical research studies done on the procedure and frostbite shouldn’t be a complication if done properly. The reason I went through with it is because statistically the risk of getting the side effects was extremely low. I ended up not having any issues. I totally agree that people should be aware of the side effects but they should also know that they’re not guaranteed to get any of them. Another reason it was worth it to me is because surgery fat loss complications are much higher.

[@Hopespringseternal]

Wow. I can’t imagine. I recently cried and was depressed for two days after I got a haircut that made me feel that I didn’t look like myself. Thank you for sharing this!

[@DJPoundPuppy]

Is that considered as normal behavior?

[@purplemist7]

​@@DJPoundPuppyThe "as" doesn't belong.

[@SeymourDisapproves]

​@@DJPoundPuppy lots of people are really attached to their hair. Some haircuts can really change the way your face looks, so I can imagine that haircuts are disorienting for some at first.

[@MadebyKellyV]

I work at a cosmetic surgery and Medspa facility. Our medical director has had to take so many surgical patients on after they’ve been disfigured by coolsculpting. It’s heartbreaking to see the adverse results that have caused so much insecurity and self esteem issues to our patients. They spent a significant amount of money on this treatment only to have to spend 7k-15k CAD to fix it!

[@RedGanj]

The way they called last minute and tried to blackmail her into signing an NDA is disgusting!! looked into getting this done on my bingo wings but that kind of underhand behaviour has put me right off. If she didnt have the money to pay for that surgery she would have been screwed and we would have known nothing about it, how many people in a less fortunate position have they bullied like this? I'll take my flabby arms over disfigurement any day, so glad to see her back on the cover where she belongs❤

[@Grace-ur4ml]

I had a fat pocket under my chin. It’s genetic. Everyone in my family has it. I am almost always underweight (due to health issues) and it never budged. I was getting a nose job and decided to have that area liposuctioned and I gotta say, it was the best decision and I’d do it over and over if I had to. Healing was only a bit ouchie for a week but after that it just felt sensitive like a bruise. It has never come back and I have no scarring. It’s an expensive procedure but I figured I was having my nose done anyway so might as well. Both surgeries were the best investment I’ve ever made. Truly.

[@AdaAdaAdanna]

Where did you go to get your fat pocket removed?

[@yatshie8717]

I'm glad it worked out for you!

[@justanotherhappyhumanist8832]

Wow, I have a tiny little bit under my chin. It’s not super noticeable but I am very insecure about it, and have been looking around trying to see what I can do about it, but everywhere has been trying to sell me courses of things that may not even do the job right, and they say that after the courses I’ll need to get even more surgery/treatments to fix the side effects (which apparently includes sagging skin on your face, which is exactly the opposite of what I want!). Do you think that lipo would work even for a small fat pocket? It’s not nonexistent, it’s just not always super noticeable (only from certain angles). I was always thin, but I’m not anymore because of a medication that I have to take for another issue that has completely messed up my metabolism, and that’s when this fat pocket appeared.

[@2degucitas]

Self regard is an important part of life. If a nose job and neck Lipo made you feel better being in your body then the self maintenance was worth it.

[@BlackGirlLovesAnime6]

Happy you had a great experience. I’m a hairy girl so I finally started my hair electrolysis treatments and it’s the best decision I made so far. I’ll save so much time not shaving all the time. The next treatment will be laser hair removal on my legs

[@orangejuice782]

i just wanted to thank you for always having accurate and well timed subtitles on your videos! i sometimes struggle with listening to people talk and like to use subtitles to help me catch things so i don't have to constantly rewind the video, but autogenerated subtitles just make things harder for me. it means a lot having creators actually put in the effort to accomodate to the needs of their audience :)

[@GLORIOUSCHONK]

Agreed. As a half deaf person subtitles are a blessing.

[@felixhenson9926]

Agreed! I also have auditory processing troubles and find captions super helpful and v much appreciate it

[@cattc6946]

Gotta love Ashton!

[@jdmmg4904]

❤

[@KalyElizabeth]

You have to wonder how many people had bad side effects from cool sculpting, but signed the confidentiality agreement so they could get money back. Makes me think there are a lot more people out there with bad side effects from this procedure.

[@jjusttlistenn]

I actually considered having this done on my double chin. I've always had it even at my lowest weight of 112 lb. I came literally within a WEEK of getting it done when I found out I'd be moving back to my home state very within a week after it, so I wouldn't be able to do follow up appointments. I ended up cancelling and getting the money I'd put down as my deposit back. I heard about Linda's story after I had cancelled my appointment, and I felt so grateful that life interfered. I still want a procedure to get rid of my double chin, but I actually started working on my self-confidence and self-esteem, which has helped immensely.

[@sartemik]

If you're considering any procedure in the future, I highly recommend skipping non-invasive options, and instead just doing liposuction of the chin, and a morpheus 8 round after it heels(this tightens the skin). I spent 5k on kybella for 2 years, and was quoted that Id need an additional SIX thousand dollars worth to achieve what I wanted. I decided against more treatment, and went right to lipo (5k) and wish I'd have just done lipo from the start. (I'm IN LOVE with my results).

[@scarletsletter4466]

Giving a 2nd opinion here since the prior commenter is pro-lipo: please consider waiting on invasive surgery and starting with Kybella to see if it works for you. This is especially good for young patients and those who are in good health with good skin elasticity. Many patients have incredible results from kybella if their “double chin” is from fat rather than sagging skin due to loss of collagen via aging, sun damage, weight change, etc. If you’re experiencing sagging & “jowls” of course you may need more invasive surgery including lipo

[@mariannewm26]

Abbey Sharp also just released a video about her having the same side effects! I definitely believe there's more cases of this than they claim.

[@icecream_andcookies]

Yes I saw that too!

[@kateaye3506]

The same Abbey Sharp who poo hoos diets that work for some but she finds distasteful yet will never try??!

[@mariannewm26]

@kateaye3506 I think because of her history of ED and her expertise she just recognizes that a lot of them are problematic and fear monger certain foods

[@leggyegg2890]

There’s defs evidence that they’re MAJORLY downplaying how common this is ://

[@icecream_andcookies]

@Kate Aye lol did her opinion on your special diet hurt your feelings 🤣

[@Makeupdelicious1984]

OMG, what a horrible situation!!! She was sooo beautiful and I can’t even imagine how this plays on her mind. Due to thyroid issues I gained 15 kg and I felt awful, couldn’t recognised myself in the mirror and was crying every single day. My confidence and self esteem were destroyed and it wasn’t someone’s fault. Imagine being disfigured because of a procedure you even paid for… outrageous!!! Shit like this should never happen.

[@Sam-hs7bu]

I can't imagine what she went through, it would've been so tough. 😢 I became diabetic a few years ago and lost so much weight so fast, and then I went on birth control and I gained it all back just as quickly and it really made me depressed to the point I dont even look in mirrors anymore. I've changed my birth control and am at the gym now but I still can't look at my body in the mirror 😢

[@2degucitas]

Did you get the thyroid issue sorted out?

[@jennifergibson3917]

Thank you so much for posting this video James! I have an appointment for cool sculpting in 2 weeks and I’m going to cancel it. I thought I had done my research by reading articles and watching reviews but after this I’m not taking any risks. Thank you so much! You may have saved me from making a big mistake. Love your content always!! Keep being you your fabulous 💙

[@victoriadiesattheend.8478]

I am so glad. You are better off getting lipo if it's possible and suits the physical area you were going to use for Coolsculpting. I've seen comments here from ppl who had it done that lipo would have been a much better option.

[@watchcloudspassmeby]

Best alternative I can find is Emaculpt/Emaculpt Neo. Let me know if you try it!

[@watchcloudspassmeby]

Neeeeeevermind. You can get something called panniculitis from it. I guess there really is no 100% safe method!

[@NoelleTakestheSky]

I’ve had lipo. No regrets. :)

[@smfarrie2943]

I have horrific disgusting hard lumps of fat on my inner thighs because of CoolSculpting that can only be removed surgically. Sadly even with surgery there’s a chance it can come back. And this side effect is not as rare as the company claims it to be. It was learned a few months ago they weren’t even reporting this “rare” side effects in patients to the FDA which was skewing statistics.

[@epowell4211]

I swear, being legal to make someone sign a nondisclosure agreement to get payment is one of the greatest crimes we accept. I was involved in a lawsuit years ago, and in the nearly 7 years it took to get to court, I was constantly being encouraged to just take some money and shut up. The money in question not even covering the current medical bills, when at least 4 surgeries were foreseen for my future. Only thing that kept me hanging on were the horror stories I had heard of people taking a settlement and actually winding up in debt, because they were desperate for the money. Admittedly, someone paying for Cool Sculpt probably isn't hurting for cash, but it was still blackmail level to give her an ultimatum right before surgery. IDK if I'm making sense - the legal system and people crushed by it simply because they did not have a secure income or cash to waste just really infuriates me.

[@chichinashi2709]

Its actually worrisome to have hyperplasia, not only because of the physical appearance of the increased multiplication of cells but because it can lead to dysplasia (pre-cancer)

[@DiMagnolia]

Even bigger yikes.

[@emilyslicer2843]

I wonder if Zeltek knows that the surgery is typically unsuccessful so they make a habit of forcing last minute confidentiality with the threat of revoking the financial support This would scare the average patient into agreeing because they likely can’t cover it themselves For a surgery that seems like it won’t work Yikes

[@PiXie232]

It really must be so hard for her, being such a major public figure- whose entire career is based on how she looks. I can’t even imagine.. I hope she’s in a better place mentally now that she’s outed them. It just sounds way too risky, and I believe it when you say that the figures are totally low balled. Scary stuff! Great video, as usual:) Thanks James!💕✨

[@claireeyles7560]

I think we also need to look at the wider social context in which stuff like this happens, because people are pro ageing in theory until someone like Paulina Porizkova posts a photo of their 58 year old body in lingerie, and then suddenly the pro ageing crowd start screaming, "No, not like that!"

[@allytrudie864]

Martha Stewart is on the cover of the sports illustrated swimsuit edition this month. She’s 81 but doesn’t look a day over 50. Isn’t money grand?

[@lizzie333eee]

Forreal

[@CeliaTyree]

Name one single person in the "pro aging community" as you put it who had a problem with her photo. Just one please.

[@Wakka144]

@@CeliaTyree true! It was the other people who were complaining.

[@CaulkMongler]

I just think it just kind of came off/comes off as a little tone deaf. Like yeah I’m sure she has her own lived experience with aging, but from a poor people standpoint… it’s like girl you look amazing and it’s borderline patronizing to signal to all the working class people that “she’s just like us!” Like… no. You’ve just become another beauty standard for another demographic.

[@oliviaoxley]

Irrelevant but can all of us Americans start calling popsicles “ice lollies”? Much cuter

[@JamesWelsh]

😂😂😂

[@Guitarbarella]

We call them icy-poles in australia

[@MissLippyDrivesaGreenCar]

I'm in!

[@arikuh67]

As an American I'm on board

[@ambern2842]

​@@Guitarbarella icy poles! How cute

[@annikaknoche6362]

I’ve had that procedure done a couple of times here in Sweden and it is BS. It’s expensive and new fatcells develope as soon as you don’t keep a healthy lifestyle!! Also, my skin became uneven , a bit bumpy and more fat on one side of my tummy than the other side. It’s not worth the money. I get far better results now with some exercise.

[@DV869R]

This story really hits me…I didn’t have cool sculpting done, but developed a rare disease that creates fatty painful tumours that grows everywhere, and they regrow even if you try cutting or sucking them out. I feel like I don’t recognise myself in the mirror, and it’s life changing - not just because you feel disfigured but it’s one of the most painful diseases known to mankind - I wished I had loved myself before this happened to me - now I look back when I thought I was never good enough, but now I am truly lost and suffering bedridden and in constant pain! Please be okay with whatever God gave you - perfection doesn’t exist - I’m not saying don’t take care of yourself and your body if that’s what you want - for health or whatever reasons it’s okay to want to be better, but…be careful with the obsession of small things that we all are going to experience as we age, have children, ect… The small imperfections are what make us - us! We’re human beings not statues or paintings 🖼 on a wall - we all have things that bother us, but things can always be worse! When worse comes it’s a punch in the gut, it’s so hard to imagine that you ever worried about the bra fat, or chin fat or fupa fat - it’s hard to accept our flaws but it’s almost impossible to accept the worst things happening to you that are beyond your control… I imagine she regrets that day, but it’s probably taught her so much that she wished she didn’t have to learn the hard way. To accept yourself, to be kind to yourself, and to recognise that we are all ageing and it should be a wonderful time - I however understand how she may feel now as I feel the same shame, and self hatred, I hope people - especially if you are younger - learn now to love your body and be understanding of what everyone of us will go through as we age and perhaps have children ect… Social media tells us to be perfect, but no one among us is perfect and never ever will be able to keep up with ever changing standards of beauty and appearances. Love you now because you never know what the future holds - don’t hold out waiting for those few extra pounds to lose and then I will go to the beach - go now! Enjoy your life, life is so precious and you never know what is going to happen to you in the future…I wish I had done things then and now I live bedridden in pain all the time and never go outside - I’m too embarrassed to upload, and I just wish I had of done it before… ❤️‍🩹 Be kind to yourself and others - vanity is in everyone’s life but, don’t let it rule you, you’re already perfect the way you are - I wish you well and happiness, and lots of healing ❤️‍🩹 and self love ❤️ and acceptance! 🌷🥰🙏🏼 You are more than your appearance, and size, you are unique and there’s only one ☝️ of you on the planet 🌏🥹💐🖼🥰👍😍🫵🪞

[@redtailarts101]

I know you mean well but "please be okay with whatever god gave you" isn't a helpful statement. It's not a choice to love your body or hate it. No one wants to hate their body and feel a need to get procedures to fix it, and it's not something you can just... Decide to be okay with. It's especially insensitive towards people with real psychological conditions who really can't help it, like those with eating disorders such as anorexia or bullimia that focus on appearance, body dysmorphic disorder, social anxiety that may cause a heightened awareness of "imperfections," and gender dysphoria (the only one of which actually *does* require cosmetic work done to alleviate and can't be helped with psychological treatment.) Maybe this is nitpicky. I'm not necessarily mad at you since I know you mea well. Just little details like that can be annoying when the reality of these situations is often much deeper than just choosing to be okay with it

[@shikiixTheYoungWidow]

May I ask what disease this is? You're bed bound by it? That is terrible but you are so positive ❤😢 If its just fat, it's it possible if you lost weight you will feel better? ? ❤

[@rifflinthemind.5793]

Wishing you all the good things in your future, thank you for sharing your story, these reality checks are so powerful and I appreciate you showing up despite all that pain.

[@shikiixTheYoungWidow]

Sorry to sound like a stalker, but she hasn't been active on any of her social media. Some even closed down.. I don't know if she's still around 💔 4 months no update on her rare diseases or anything. 💔 I pray for you Marija and your loved ones 🙏

[@rifflinthemind.5793]

@shikixx7044 as far as I know, strangers on the Internet really don't owe anyone else further updates or evidence about their health. I am sure you have good intentions but it *is* stalking to pester someone to give you information about their health and go through their social media accounts, you can just choose not to do that to people.

[@daynasafranek7807]

Cool sculpting was all over our local commercials for years. I asked what it was and decided that for what they were saying, it was a waste of money for the cost. The results aren’t like liposuction, but it was advertised as as such and seemed false. I have had conventional plastic surgery and it’s expensive and so I try to avoid fads like this that claim the same with non invasive results. Fillers can get freaky over time. Buyer beware.

[@greeneyedsoutherngirl6468]

I wanted to look like Linda as a kid when I see her in George Michael’s “Freedom” video. I still want to look like her-she’s stunning. I feel so badly for what happened to her. That’s what is scary about weight loss procedures and even the new medication trend of Ozempic-you don’t know what the long term side effects will be. Before you have any procedure/medication treatment; make sure you wait until they learn what side effects will be! I’m glad Linda won her case! Great video as always, James!

[@middleofnowhere1313]

Ozempic increases the risk of thyroid cancer. I turned it down as a diabetes treatment because of that and went with more conservative options. To me it's scary how people consider it a cosmetic option for weight loss.

[@mercedesvelasquez8781]

Thyroid disease which is something my mother has and she got the type of thyroid that makes her gain weight. Sadly she is a victim of Jenny Craig weight loss which she had done during the earlier/mid 90's and after getting off Jenny Craig she suddenly developed thyroid and years later specifically in the early 00's my mom along with a bunch of others were part of a class action law suit..

[@Kat.go.]

I was interested in ozempic so i went online and looked up side effects. They are pretty bad :( you can get cancer

[@CarolineBCosplay]

I had a few cool sculpting sessions done late last year. Luckily I didn’t have any negative side effects, but the results were so minimal that I don’t think it was worth the money. I have always been physically active, but I just need to get more motivated to stop my late night snacking.

[@DeadKraken]

Imo if you find a healthy snack you would be able to solve the problem without even changing your habits. Like, I'm a "night owl" freelancer so I always stay up until 3-4 AM working and it's inevitable that I get a bit hungry at a certain point. So my nutritionist suggested to simply snack on some almonds or dried fruit, so that I'd satisfy my hunger without introducing sugary energetic nutrients this late at night. It worked very well for me, I especially like almonds(with the skin) because they somehow satiate me immediately, around 7 of them are enough, when in the past I used to eat half a bag of cookies before being satisfied lol

[@CarolineBCosplay]

@@DeadKraken Yeah, that’s the problem is finding healthier options I actually like. I love to eat almonds too. I just wish there were more healthy options I actually liked to give me more variety so that I don’t get bored and go back to my go-to chips and candy.

[@peggedyourdad9560]

@@CarolineBCosplayI like salted seaweed snacks. They kinda fill a similar niche as chips or other salty snacks but they have only a fraction of the calories. I used to like eating fresh spinach with humus as a snack as well. Those dried fruit leather treats are also pretty good if you like sweeter stuff.

[@CarolineBCosplay]

@@peggedyourdad9560 Thanks!

[@jonnycrandell7328]

Hi James. I’ve had a tummy tuck and lipo suction twice and love my figure now and am maintaining it with proper diet and exercise. All these new “halfway” non surgerical procedures actually scare me more than liposuction and other plastic surgeries because a lot of the time it is not done by a board certified plastic surgeon.

[@emilyslicer2843]

I hate when people talk shit about Lipo and tuck and just say to exercise Sometimes it’s hard to get started exercising due to physical and mental blocks, and if you feel better about yourself you can maintain it But because people talk shit I feel that’s why we see so many of these procedures gain rapid popularity

[@jonnycrandell7328]

@@emilyslicer2843 I agree I have no shame doing it and love the way I look. I lost 100 pounds and after I had extra skin and things weren’t as tight as I’d like. Getting things done by a certified plastic surgeon takes away a lot of the fear and if anything goes wrong, they’ll fix it on their dollar.

[@SanchoGracie]

​​@@emilyslicer2843mental blocks" 😂😂 society has become nothing more than snowflakes expecting everything to come easy. Ehhhh...."it's hard".

[@imsleepy6211]

My mom got lipo after her battle with breast cancer, and they put that fat to make new boobs? Idk the term but that’s the route I’d go tbh. Anyway she feels amazing about herself and it got her through a mental block which caused her to focus more on what she eats. I’m glad you made that choice and it worked for you! At the end of the day that’s all that matters.

[@SlothDaan]

​@@imsleepy6211 isn't that extremely risky for the breast cancer to come back? I do love how they can do this and I'm very happy for you mum it worked out. I can imagin feeling depressed as a part of your body has betrayed you and is now gone.

[@TeddyLovesAxl]

“It didn’t go away but it definitely came back” You are adorable ❤

[@FongYukYu]

1% failure rate is quite high. Brazilian butt lifts are considered 1 of the deadliest procedure and the death rate is 0.0003% (1 in 3,000).

[@zoe_dawg]

That's crazy

[@MsKatze]

I heard this story when it first broke and it still horrifies me, poor woman! What I just can't wrap my head around is how the liposuction to correct it didn't work, like how? They literally suck the fat cells out of you, how did that not fix it, do they just come right back? Or perhaps they're the same type of fat as buccal fat pads, since they can't be liposuctioned either 🤔

[@JamesWelsh]

From what I read, but wasn’t 100% sure so left it out!, is that the type of fat that grows back is almost thick and hard, so it can’t be removed with liposuction 😩

[@MsKatze]

@@JamesWelsh How horrible! I'm so glad I never tried it, I looked into it a long time ago but didn't trust it would work. I just got good old fashioned lipo on my double chin, it's always been a problem area for me too. So glad I went that route! Thanks for the reply! 🙂

[@AdaAdaAdanna]

​@@MsKatze Where did you get it done, and how much did it cost?

[@MsKatze]

@@AdaAdaAdanna I had it done in Indianapolis but since I got it along with other things I don't know how much it would be on it's own, I'm sorry. I will say however that I'm fairly certain it's no more expensive than the several treatments of nonsurgical options like coolsculpting that you would need to get. By the time it's all said and done you will have paid a couple of grand with no guarantees when you could have just gotten real lipo that actually works.

[@NoelleTakestheSky]

@@JamesWelsh It can’t be sucked out through a tube, but a larger incision can be made to remove it. Just a lot of people would rather have painful fat bricks than scars.

[@joeychen3946]

I'd considered doing it at one point when I was gymming but not watching my diet, and feeling frustrated that the belly fats weren't moving. My husband stopped me and I'm glad he did. When I started eating right, my weight dropped naturally and most of my belly fat disappeared. And I get the satisfaction of knowing I got here through hard work and discipline.

[@billybee9659]

Linda sharing her experience with cool sculpting actually saved me from getting it under my chin/on my tummy. I’m so thankful for her vulnerability. I hope there’s a discovery that helps her mitigate the effects.

[@Rawrzee]

I was briefly considering this for a stubborn fat deposit on my hips. Very glad I actually did my research and found out its not super successful with more risk of adverse reactions!

[@isadelcarpio]

I love how you present these topics and how you are so fair with your comments ❤

[@JamesWelsh]

Thank you 🥹💜

[@B-NewJersey]

Omg yes. I'm an esthetician & it's SO IMPORTANT to do all the research into the manufacturers of all the different machines & lasers. There is an entire underground world of off-label or "used" machines & lasers - along with just corrupt manufacturers in general. I've heard & seen horror stories of people being burned and scarred. You REALLY have to learn about the machines & the different technologies & then learn about the clinic and see if they have a relationship with the manufacturers - big ones like Candela or Aerolase often have social media presences - try to find clinic training photos with the lasers. I mean anything down to the new hydrodermabrasion/hydrafacial world. These machines are expensive and produce revenue and wherever there is money, there is often shady practices. Idc if it's fat removal, tattoo removal, hair removal, or even a lash tint - make sure your beauty professionals are using quality products from manufacturers that you know have reputable machines. It may be a bit more costly, as a consumer and practitioner. But many practitioners will see duplicate options on Amazon that claim to do these big treatments Cavatation Machines, Microneedling devices, hydro or microdermabrasion - some of them actually look like the professional versions for thousands less than quality ones. Minus all the legalities, testing and training 🙄. It's a wild world. It's too lucrative - stay safe everyone and invest in your skin! The largest organ in your body!

[@Esthie229]

I’m an esthetician too and I totally agree! I’ve done fibroblast treatments and clients have told me they have thought about buying a fibroblast pen on ebay🤦🏻‍♀️ Same thing with people ruining their skin with at home microneedling

[@B-NewJersey]

@@Esthie229 omg yes!!!! I have a client who told me she used "professional dermaplane set". AKA a random medical Scalpel with I couldn't tell you what blades. She scarred her whole face up. Also these crazy pore vaccuums that basically just add suction on the skin. Im sorry but with all of these techniques, you need a trained hand. I mean in my stare I legally cannot do laser hair removal in my clinic, but clients have IPL "hair removal" systems at home! And I hate to say it, but I know other esthies who buy all different equipment or devices, LEDs or dermabrasion machines on Amazon just because it's more affordable. Its not good

[@Esthie229]

@@B-NewJersey I know😩 I’ve noticed that with fibroblasting a lot of estheticians will buy these cheap pens without knowing the exact amount of tightening it gives around each dot. So now the whole treatment has a bad rep because they aren’t getting any results🤦🏻‍♀️ It’s such a shame that everyone can just buy these devices online

[@kamilareeder1493]

I feel sorry for her 😢 you have to understand that she wasn't just ANY model, Linda Evangelista was THE supermodel ✋💀 Of course this is damaging for her career and self esteem. I saw the pics and it wasn't as simple her just gaining the weight 😮😮 I see why she was able to win her case

[@emilyslicer2843]

I hope she wins this suit Honestly the amount isn’t enough, her body is her pride, her work, her income, her legacy Imagine losing your security in all of that with no warning

[@trishaburris1724]

He says in the video that she won it.

[@emilyslicer2843]

@@trishaburris1724 lol yeah my dumbass has a habit of commenting before finishing the video 😂

[@trishaburris1724]

@emilyslicer2843 , I kinda figured as much. I sometimes stop the video to comment cause I have the memory of a goldfish and will forget what my comment was. LoL

[@smfarrie2943]

She won hers but thousands of us are struggling to get even 10k to cover correction surgery. Then we run the risk of it returning if the doctor doesn’t get it all.

[@luvsales3319]

"You know when you forget about something and then use it and remember how good it is and how much you loved it" 😅😅 speaking as a non influencer I don't have 5 or 6 types of each product and forget I own things I tried and loved. This just made me chuckle 😅 Not in a snarky way as I am binge watching these past videos and love his personality and content. Also what a crazy side effect for Linda to get the opposite of what was advertised 😮

[@susanegley4149]

She was my favorite super model. I can remember pouring over all the glossy magazines. She was so otherworldly in her beauty. My heart breaks for her.

[@JennRighter]

Linda of Vangelista is the cutest story lol. ❤️

[@ms1472]

Hilarious...I just came back from my coolsculpting appointment and turns out that I can't get it at all because I don't have enough fat. T_T I'm like at the cusp of being able to get it. Anyways...I wasn't able to get it done and now I see your video! I guess this was a good thing and the Universe is telling me that way hahaha. Thank you for sharing this story!

[@victoriadiesattheend.8478]

This is what I myself discovered way back when I first found out about Coolsculpting. I didn't have enough fat. I was already scheduled for Botox in my face so I heard about Coolsculpting and was interested. Then a few months later Linda's story came out and I was floored by how close I had come to doing something so potentially dangerous and disfiguring.

[@ms1472]

@@victoriadiesattheend.8478 Oh 😭 that is terrifying! Thank God for professionals who keep up with the new studies/training on the services they offer. It'd be so easy to fool the "common" person just to quickly make money and leave them miserable with the consequences of that. I'm glad that we avoided it!

[@forrest1979]

One percent seems like a really high risk rate, given that to go through a procedure like this with the expense of it, a person is probably already pretty sensitive about the issue. A one percent chance of it getting irreversibly worse?!?

[@cv7958]

One percent is not a high risk rate. You cannot honestly expect a zero percent risk rate for any medical or cosmetic treatment/procedure.

[@DiMagnolia]

I agree 1 out of every 100 is way too high. I don’t expect it to be zero but maybe 1 out of every 1000 or less

[@GabrielleTollerson]

@@cv7958 Don't know where you get the idea that 1 out of 100 people isn't high bro,but ok

[@lyubovstoichkova2853]

That video coming just on time for me as i was thinking of doing coolsculpt in a week! Thanks for covering the topic James! 💜💜💜

[@KawaiiKermit]

This is actually horrifying. Not just the physical damages but mental ones too. Sure she isn't totally disfigured but this DID disfigure her in a way because before and after she really does not look like the same woman. In her line of work it is disfigurment and the fact she went from the top to having absolutely nothing the poor woman. I really don't understand how "medical professionals" fail to inform people of any type of side effect. This type of stuff has happened to me and its a pain in the bum but I could never imagine this happening. She doesn't look terrible but considering she was one of the highest paid models of her time, I'm surprised she made a comeback..

[@leobeboop4944]

I love the wbtu series! Its nice to see someone talking about this lind of thing that is compassionate towards the people involved and also spreading awareness! I would love it if you could do some historical videos to do eoth skincare!

[@JamesWelsh]

Glad you like them!!!

[@leobeboop4944]

@@JamesWelsh I know nothing about tech but have you changed much in your recent videos? They seem even better quality than your old ones

[@dreamie9868]

That is so unfortunate. I considered this procedure a lot when I was younger but never ended up going through with it. I'm glad people are speaking up against these things.

[@bobbywinters7892]

Thank you for the information! Linda Evangelista (I believe) is the most beautiful human ever photographed. I had actually considered having cool sculpting done, but after she shared her story I decided against it, and I am so glad I did. I thought she was very brave to tell her story. I had no idea she was such an activist for the LGBTQIA community, but that just makes me admire her more!!

[@AKbaby89]

I heard of this when it was happening, and I knew that there was a chance that the fat could grow, but I didn't realize it's unable to be removed! Wtf🤯 I feel so bad for her❤

[@curlycarmen6892]

I considered getting CoolSculpting on my chin at 20. I didn't get it because talking to my local spas about the procedure gave me the vibe that I was signing up for an expensive gym membership or buying a car at the dealership. I'm not exactly sure how to explain it, but the fact that spas were offering me CoolSculpting promotions over the phone without ever seeing me or my double chin in-person kind of threw me off. The whole thing felt a little gimmicky looking back on it, and after watching this video I am VERY glad I didn't get CoolSculpting. That was two years ago and since then I've started embraced my double chin in pictures! Love your videos James

[@Feliciayoko]

'you have a risk of choking every time you eat' said with a smile as you're applying sunscreen. I CHOKEDDDDDD

[@carolynmoore6476]

James, this format is amazing. I love when you do videos like this!!!! Keep them coming

[@karenswartzlander5411]

Thank you for this interesting, informative, and sympathetic video. But the best part was when your routine fell apart and you left it in anyway. We love your honesty. ❤

[@Elyfairy]

I’ve met her several times and she’s one of the sweetest celebrities I’ve ever met. I feel so awful for what she went through.

[@melyssagarguilo4570]

Linda will always be beautiful to me. She's from my generation. I've always been inspired by her for being a gorgeous, ethnic Italian - heritage person, and one of the first to represent us. Love you, Linda!

[@TheRealSherBear]

I love this series. Please never stop doing it. Thank you!

[@DinkyInky2]

As serious a topic as this is, I absolutely lost it when you said "bingo wings". I have had injuries to both of my shoulders, and have to very carefully do targeted exercise to work my shoulders, biceps, and triceps because I have inherited my dad's side of the family getting them. What infuriated me about the bullying she got was, it wasn't just ordinary adipose tissue, it literally was growing out of control, hardening, causing physical pain(I have heard the pain is the equivalent of the pregnant overnight stretch mark pain, of which I'm extremely familiar with, plus it causes stretch marks from the skin being pulled taut, and scarring from stretch marks have their own fun issues), and if not treated properly, can be a recurring issue.

[@GhislaineBeauce]

I absolutely agree with you, I think the best way to stay in shape is diet, exercise and lifestyle, and we're all different, so we all need to figure out what that optimal lifestyle is for ourselves. There is always a risk with any procedure, and there have been so many blunders and scandals within the medical/pharmaceutical industry, I'm not surprised by this story.

[@TricksterModeEngaged]

CoolSculpting is marketed quite aggressively as a safer, less painful, still-effective alternative to lipo or other surgical body-sculpting procedures. I was honestly considering putting money aside for it until recently. I'm fairly althletic, but i have some extra fat on my upper arms in addition to having muscle there and that is kind of a problem in terms of getting the protective jackets worn for HEMA (think fencing, but a bigger sword) to fit properly without restricting arm movements or having to pay extra for custom tailoring. Being able to spot-reduce that area would improve my comfort and performance, but hearing about cases like this does give me pause.

[@saruchuu]

Sorry to ask but isn't it cheaper to have the suit tailored? And of course, less risky

[@pleaseverifyrecaptcha7757]

It’s interesting seeing you say you’ve been into fads here, and now you’re noticeably thinner…. I hope you’re safe and healthy 💚

[@mrsbinkbonk]

I had the same procedure as Linda to my chin and no one told me it could go horribly wrong. I was so shocked when her story came out.

[@krist5625]

Same... Mine was done by the a nurse, which I was comfortable with at the time simply because she said she did it on herself several times. It just didn't cross my mind to question it. I'd initially wanted lipo or kybella but was talked into cool sculpting as a better treatment for me. There was only a slight noticable difference. Such a huge waste of money. It's been about 4 1/2 years since then but now I'm a bit worried if there are any potential side effects that'll show up some time in the future that we weren't warned about.

[@chantaldietz9988]

I just wanted to say how much I appreciate the respectful and understanding way you present these critical topics to us ❤ in my opinion it really helps in building a more reflected and friendly community, which you don’t find that often anymore on the internet So yeah thank you for that 🥰🌙

[@katesharon]

Thank you for bringing awareness to this ! That company was so wrong for this !

[@TheWritersPlayground]

Dear James, I’m A from London currently in UCLH where I’ve been for the majority of time since 2016. I can’t tell you how grateful I am to the powers that brought me to this video tonight/ prior to which I was finding it hard to breathe due to an appointment I have with my surgeon tomorrow (Friday 26th of May) I too have been disfigured, developed severe mental emotional problems due to looking unrecognisable, being too sick and weak to get out of bed, being the subject of very cruel comments as I was a model. My reasoning is not due to this procedure. I’m the opposite in facts severe surgery after surgery followed by ‘near lethal’ sepsis 9 times now. It’s astonishing and wonderful I’m alive. But I don’t have a life. I’ve lost a horrific amount of not only weight but all my muscle mass. I was a motivating fitness model and spokesmodel. I’m covered in scars that look like I’ve been in a real life slasher film. But my mind is strong. I do get awful anxiety but I have to be On Point tomorrow (now today as it’s nearly 1am in England) This incredible superhuman model has been in my eyes all my life and I didn’t believe it when I saw your thumbnail so scrolled past looking for something soothing but I had to go back to it. The resolution was great- thank goodness and I felt you’d do such a video as classy as could be. Thank you again. I’m not going to find something all make up and creams 😁 I’ve been subscribed to you on Snapchat for the longest time and now I’m part of your YT family clap Sweet dreams A x

[@lauraosswald5812]

I had it done on my lower stomach and the nurse literally burned my skin, I dont know if she put it on too hot but I had marks on my stomach FOR YEARS and it didnt really make any difference. Granted I didnt have much fat there but still it was money basically thrown out the window and a burn grid pattern on my stomach...

[@AFKDINOSAUR]

They don't use heat, but they probably had it to a really really cold temperature. I had gotten it done on one hip because it was a bit squishier than my other hip and barely noticed a difference. Lesson learned for me.we just gotta love our bodies ❤️

[@angelagbana7488]

I had CoolSculpting done on my lower abdomen sometime last year. For me, it was pointless because there was no noticeable difference between the before and after. They said I’d need multiple sessions to achieve the desired results, but when I considered the financial side of things, I realized it would be better to just go to the gym instead of spending more money. Another thing I’d like to point out is that the clinics offering the treatment always claim there are no side effects. When you ask about known side effects, they assure you that they’re unlikely to happen, which I find very misleading. They make it seem like such a routine and harmless procedure that nothing could go wrong.

[@kerriwright4593]

God my family did the cabbage soup diet when i was a younger teenager and it was awful for me. I wasn't technically on the diet but we'd eat as a family and i thought I'd die 😂

[@JamesWelsh]

😂😂😂😂 it’s honestly the worst

[@maryeckel9682]

Was everyone farting all the time?

[@DeadKraken]

@@maryeckel9682 How to transform your family home in a biohazard facility 101💀

[@NoelleTakestheSky]

I love that cabbage soup, and now want to make some. It doesn’t make me gassy or anything. I’m actually going to have my husband pick up the stuff on his way home from some errands.

[@mossbergk]

I did the cabbage soup diet for my entire childhood because we were dirt poor and cabbage is the best value veggie 😂

[@IrelandFyre]

I had it done on my belly. I now have a weird almost apron there that I was JUST bitching about how weird it is that I have this area that almost looks like I've had poorly done lipo when I've never done that, but it looks nearly exactly like one of the images you showed! I'm floored

[@AKbaby89]

I've been using the Naturium spf 50 moisturizer and omg I loove it! SPF usually either stings my skin when I sweat, or it stings my eyes, but that one doesn't and it's a good moisturizer for me too! 🙌

[@Trexa123]

I freaking love that you don't edit out/re-take your candid "whoopsie" moments 🤣😂 (que eye mask falling out of container and plopping on ground 😂😂😂). My favorite parts of your videos. Oh the realism! 🤗💖

[@anastasija472]

Its so sad she even felt the need to do the whole cool sculpting thing i really hate beauty standards

[@kateaye3506]

Bingo.

[@GabrielleTollerson]

SAME. Beauty standards are toxic ASF

[@NoStoryNoWorry]

4:20 - Facts. I grew up very overweight and now have pockets of fat cells that are stubborn and do not disappear with diet and exercise. I had coolsculpting done on my front lower abdomen and flanks (lovehandle area) back in 2013, and the results were actually impressive. One session does not result in a 180 but the areas treated DID reduce in size and have not grown in size or softness since. Just my experience - make sure you go to a real professional, certified and proven record of successful practice.

[@vickimaccallum]

This shirt is so cool! Goes with the vibe so well

[@pheenixani]

Oof this sounds awful. Ive had a bunch of incredibly fast changes to my body (aesthetically and functionally) from illness and its left me feeling disconnected from my own body, I can only imagine how much more distressing if my body had been something I'd had strict control of before then. Even outside of the career aspect, that has to be mentally trying for her.

[@MichaelDavis-mh8bb]

Linda of Evangelista…. Where’s Evangelista? 😆🤣 I won’t be able to unhear that now thank you

[@P1nkPrinc3sss]

I considered this as I got really sick and actually gained 100lbs in a short time, I was definitely looking for quick fixes, had Lipo laser, which did nothing, but then I found out I was insulin resistant, so I got on medication and now the weight is coming off! I also just had Botox for the first time, unrelated, for hyperhidrosis on my forehead, definitely not as bad as I thought!

[@marykurent4315]

Can I ask how you find out you are insulin resistant?

[@whateverman2674]

i dont know if i'm the only one but i felt like i knew him for years. he seems like a great guy-girl-friend. i also like the fact that.....he is talking to YOU (the viewer) and not the camera. I can tell he is connecting with his audience instead of acting like he's connecting with us.

[@VRwarrior]

I so glad she is getting back into modeling after such a horrible ordeal ❤

[@ayannadivineempath]

I just want to chime in as a previous model in my 20s. Now I'm almost 40 😢 but models are not just "eating right and exercising". We tended to do very extreme fasts. If you watch any media from the 90s you'll see pop stars eating three strawberries for the day and running on fumes. That's the only way to get the level of slender required for modeling. We were not just being healthy. Often we didn't even eat enough calories to fuel exercise and most of our eating habits would be considered disordered these days. I'm a 136 pounds now but I was 98 when I modeled and consumed like 0 calories sometimes just water fasting for the day. It is not healthy and don't deluded yourself into believing we were all just doing diet and exercise. Those that couldn't adhere to strict fasting would get procedures or use ephedrine which was semi legal at the time. The world has gotten much healthier these days around weight but with the uprise of AI I see stick skinny coming back into fashion and it makes me quite sad. It is not possible or sustainable on diet and exercise alone at all. It never will be. They are tricking you. Recently I did some work for one of the largest nutritionists in the country. She was slim NOT because she followed her nutrition plan but because she was on a starvation diet, drinking nothing but watery powder drinks all day every day. I never once saw her consume more than 200 calories in a day and we worked together for months often spending the day together. And you can probably figure it out since I did some spokesperson work with her. It's all a sham. Embrace curvy beauty. Stop with the diet and exercise lie. If it was that easy everyone would be in shape.

[@mariewagnon257]

Just what I needed on a sick day

[@lovable_punk]

Get well soon

[@jen7916]

Same….chronic pain flare up for me😢 But James is here to help😊

[@kittygoesWOOF]

I hope you feel better 💜

[@almalexiel]

In my experience, pilling occurs when two products don't sit together well. Could be that you enjoyed that one with a different routine that actually worked. Always good to try it again and figure out what might interfere!

[@existentia1krisis]

I literally lost my love handles by just doing a side-to-side oompa loompa looking lean, and shrunk my upper arms by doing small circles with my arms outstretched to each side. Idk if these exercises have actual names but they work pretty well (for me). I'm not able to do things like oblique v-ups bc of my back, so I just started moving to see what I could do to engage the muscles in my sides, back, and abdomen without hurting myself.

[@lauramason7289]

Just the other day I was thinking about this, I am going to go with a noooo now thank you James for putting me back to reality. Healthy options it is!!!

[@candicecrawford2996]

Our culture is tragically fat phobic. As a ripple effect, some are losing their life and many becoming injured over our quest for the “perfect” body.

[@maireadweaver8952]

Hi James, I watched and re-watched this video deciding whether to comment or not .. so here goes! I have had several coolsculpting procedures .. all amazingly successful .. I lost 4 stone over 3years (slowly and steady). I was working out 5 times a week, 2hrs a day - back-to-back classes, swimming, abs classes .. you name it, I did it ... and did it intensely (enjoyed every minute and still do!!) .. but there were pockets of fat that I could not shift no matter what, so I had coolsculpting done on the small pockets of fat on my inner thighs 1st, followed (a year later) by my underarms and then another yr later on my stomach (where I had surgery) and 'bra' straps .... all of this took place over 3yrs (it is very expensive) and I have NEVER looked back. I could never ever have achieved this with diet and excercise. I still have a flat stomach and no pouches despite putting on 8lbs. I have been on the positive end of the procedure and I feel so so much more confident (BTW I am the same age as Linda Evangleista) .. I suppose all I would say is do get this procedure done on your chin/face until you have had it done somewhere else and it has worked out ok .. my therapists were excellent, extremely educated and I took their advise completely. I started with my inner thighs and I took a yr to see how it worked before deciding the next area to target. If people are interested in this procedure, get it done first on an area where you wouldn't be devastated if it didn't work. Honestly it will take at least 3-4 months before you will see a difference, despite what anyone will tell you. I am so so happy with my results. I just thought I would post this as you asked for people who have had this done to comment. Everyone has their own reasons for doing this .. hopefully without being judged. I am nervous about the reaction I will get here, but I am happy and have no regrets.

[@yummeowee]

I wasted so much money on several rounds of coolsculpting. I’m having separate health issues causing major weight gain and difficulty losing it, even with a large caloric deficit, exercise, and clean eating. I weigh more than I did after having a baby, and my stomach is bigger than when I was in my last trimester.

[@madeleiner3640]

I got this done last year on my lower belly, and I was happy with the results

[@Silviaexcuchuflus]

Hi, James!!! I went under this procedure four years ago. I followed every direction I was given to have a successful result, but I achieved nothing. A total waste of money in my experience 😭😭😭 But at least I didn’t suffer from any side effect 🙄

[@victoriadiesattheend.8478]

I think its really important that you did this video. I see an unbelievable amount of advertisement, here on KZbin, for CoolSculpting, aimed at women for everything from having a natural slight droop of fat in the neck, to upper thighs, to the midriff. Pretty young women and older fit women sit and sing its praises in the ads. So few people actually realize that this stuff, for all intents and purposes, literally DISFIGURED a globally known, historically significant supermodel who counted lauded beauties like Naomi Campbell, Shalom Harlow and Christy Turlington as her peers. It's unbelievable that most people DON'T KNOW that hydrolysis is not nearly the miracle it advertises itself to be.

[@toothfairy430]

What is interesting about adipose tissue is that with diet and exercise the existing fat cells do not go away. They just go through a process of expansion with weight gain or shrinkage with weight loss. So I can see the appeal behind this ability to make the cells undergo lysis. Btw I also have an under chin bag and wanted to try Kybella but as a hygienist I had to learn about head and neck anatomy and the truth is that bag is not just caused by fat. It's a combination of tissues that make up the functional structures of the lower part of the oral cavity and the neck. So unfortunately for people like us who are in our proper weight range Kybella is not an optimal solution. Also, remember people that as consumers we are responsible for what we purchase whether it be services or goods. We are responsible for doing the proper research. Which is unfortunate as well because we all have our weaknesses and disadvantages so not everyone is always capable of making responsible decisions. I do think the med spa services are usually exploitative of this and of the emotional influence that goes behind people making decisions to alter their bodies. It's a bit manipulative to minimize the possible side effects knowing that when someone has an insecurity and is coming to a consult they pretty much have already made up their mind and will not likely be dissuaded to move forward with the procedure. It's psycholgical persuasion exploiting insecurities. And insecurities is a need that people will usually focus on resolving physically over psychologically no matter the cost and sometimes even over more realistic needs such as food, shelter, and transportation.

[@JamesWelsh]

Ahhh that would make sense for my chin!! Yeah exactly that. I always tell people this a bout getting Botox and filler. There’s possible negative side effects with all procedures so doing our research on the procedure and the injectors themselves is so important!

[@emilyslicer2843]

I’ve just resigned to the fact that no matter how much weight i lose my thick neck and legs are here to stay 😂😂

[@emilyslicer2843]

Also super interesting perspective here :)

[@alias201]

So you're saying that my double chin pocket flab might not go away with kybella? I have it, my gran, my mum, aunts and cousins do too and some of them are very skinny, I'm maybe 1kg overweight? - it doesn't go away, it just gets more saggy with age. It's genetic in my case and I really hate it. Always have. I hate it a bit less the older I get though. I was really thinking about getting Kybella (probably for the past 5 years), but you might have saved me money and disappointment. I don't want actual surgery for it. I looked into that in my early 20s, but it's not for me. Time to try to learn to accept it, I suppose.

[@victoriadiesattheend.8478]

Does lipo help with a under chin bag?

[@hillerymcdonald2303]

Loved your Linda of Angelista story!! I used to think "Smooth Operator" was saying "Ooooh Mozzarella."

[@tatonkapeach]

17:25 it is so difficult looking on the mirror and not recognizing yourself. I just finished chemotherapy and I’m going through it now. I have developed social anxiety and everything too

[@BeautyOfTheBlood]

I'm so sorry to hear that my dear. Just don't let the social anxiety go too far, if you haven't already, seek help from a psychologist. It's maybe hard at first, but usually feels easier once you start. And remember "almost everyone is concerned about what people will think of one's appearance in various situations in life. But most other people usually don't think at all about what you worry about, about yourself, they are unfortunately busy worrying about themselves." I wish you all the best and hope you recover as soon as possible.. Sending hugs & much love to you. ❤

[@juditcsefalvai2143]

“I didn’t “ 😂😂😂 love love love your honesty❤

[@shannonblume5036]

It's not fat phobic when a procedure goes wrong and permanently alters your body