Model Linda Evangelista “disfigured” after losing her…

CoolSculpting provides a procedure that aims to reduce stubborn fat cells through freezing. After that, it is naturally eliminated by the body. It was different in Evangelista. She suffered from paradoxical lip hyperplasia, a rare side effect of the popular procedure. This leads to more fat accumulating in the treated area.

“To my followers who wondered why I didn’t work out while my colleagues’ careers were booming: I was brutally disfigured by Zeltiq’s CoolSculpting procedure. I did the opposite of what I promised,” she began on Instagram, where she has 906,000 followers. “The treatment left me permanently disfigured, even after two painful and unsuccessful corrective surgeries.” (Read more at the bottom of the post)

She says she is now filing a complaint against the company and after years of playing hide-and-seek, including under big floppy hats, she wants to come up with her story. “I’m tired of living like this. I’d like to walk out the door with my head held high, even though I don’t look like myself anymore.” It is unclear whether the lawsuit has been filed.

Her post can count on a lot of support. Actress Gwyneth Paltrow, designers Jeremy Scott and Brandon Maxwell, among others, express their condolences. “I’ve always seen you as a physically beautiful person, yes, but most importantly, you really shine on the inside. It’s your sense of humor, your innate pleasure, and your ability to effortlessly make the most of life that I’ve always been more drawn to,” Maxwell said at His response: “In your darkest moments, you may never forget the light you lit so often, and you will continue to do so.”