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Just Did It This Morning, Extremely Painful Procedure! - Branford, CT

I had the back of my thighs done this morning. 8...

  • 19 Mar 2013

I had the back of my thighs done this morning. 8 squares on each leg. I paid $2,700. I thought the procedure itself was VERY painful!! My doctor had to keep stopping to give me more lidocaine. He said he's never seen anyone be as uncomfortable as I was. He thought I might be do to low body fat?? Or he was just trying to make me feel better and I'm really just a wimp. I'm about 4 hours postoperative, no medication, just antibiotic. He did give me painkillers. I chose not to take them since I had to pick my kids up from school. I feel fine now. I mean, I'm not going to go running, but I'm not uncomfortable. So far so good, just swalln and weepy insciscions. 2 punch holes on each leg.


I'll post pics in 2 weeks at my first followup. I am 36, 137 lbs and hav 3 kids. I'm a triathlete and very athletic. Ive had Cellulite since about 20 years old. Running, bikin and swimming lost e Rey single day and cellulite won't budge!!!

Stay tuned......

I am now 3 days post op. I feel sore, like after a...

  • 21 Mar 2013
I am now 3 days post op. I feel sore, like after a marathon but no need for pain meds. Toughest part is maybe getting in and out of the car. I'm going to try and go for a light jog this afternoon. Draining has 100% stopped and I have a lot of bruising. Still have swelling as well.

I decided not to run, but I biked on my road bike...

  • 21 Mar 2013
I decided not to run, but I biked on my road bike for an hour with interval training. And yes, I wore my compression garment. It was great. No pain or discomfort. Just sweet more with the extra clothes. I'm going to attempt to add two post op photos. I'll have to get my preop at my ne. Visit. I chose not to take them since they were so horrible!!

I am a little sore and have some tingling going on...

  • 23 Mar 2013
I am a little sore and have some tingling going on. I ran a 5k race this morning ( 4 days post cellulaze) . Nothing major to report, still bruised, still swollen. No discomfort.

Tomorrow is one week postop. I am still VERY...

  • 25 Mar 2013
Tomorrow is one week postop. I am still VERY SWOLLEN. I have worked out everyday so that might attribute to still having a lot of swelling. I am opting to bike, not run since the pounding still kinda hurts. (Besides running the race) iI have way more bruising on one side. happens to be the side i found more painful During the procedure too. I'm looking forward to feeling like myself again. I've worn the garment 24/7 too, even working out. I'll post picks tomorrow.

I don't have new pictures, my doc wants to wait...

  • 27 Apr 2013
I don't have new pictures, my doc wants to wait for the "full" result. To me, that's because it still looks awful! Same but worse with the skin color looking darker. Not bruised but shadowed.
I am still hopful..... I'm trying not too look?
On the brighter side for all you athletes, I ran for the first time today without spanks. Was a tiny punchy on the sides of my thighs for the first few hundred yards but ran 8 miles no problem. I'm free from the garment!!!!!

I am training for an ironman in August. I hope with all this training and cellulaze, I'll actually walk around the beach without a coverup soon!

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David J. Goodkind, MD

My Doctor: David J. Goodkind, MD

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I googled searched " cellulaze". Only 2 docs poped up. The other wanted to charge me $150 consult fee, non refundable even if I wasn't Candidate. Dr Goodkind was awesome! My consult was free, and he was so nice, patient and his staff was also great! Highly recommend!

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rel_112 9 May 2013
I also had my procedure done by dr goodkind, I am two weeks post procedure and still some swelling and numbness. I was in a lot of pain during the procedure but nothing I couldn't handle. I had my butt done since that was my problem area. I am also very active 5'1 106lbs and I really hope to see results soon.
jillydonut 10 May 2013
Good luck on your healing process, I hope you see wonderful results. Please continue to keep us all updated here, it's really helpful, it will assist in our decision making process here, esp. since I had a consultation with the same doc.
Mahan11 28 Apr 2013
Ironman!!! You go girl! Waiting to see final results pics.
Bostonmartha 11 Apr 2013

Thanks for the review! I will book a consult and see if I am candidate! I'm 34 had cellulite on back of thighs since late 20s!! Hate it!!! I'm 110lbs and after 2 babies under 2 I have bounced back to myself now its time for the finishing touches!! I don't even allow my husband to look ...Bermuda shorts are my saving grace in the summer but everythg else is in tact! Great knowing I'm not the only one cursed with this!!!:). I will post my pics

jillydonut 2 Apr 2013

I had a consultation recently with Dr Goodkind regarding this procedure. So I'm very interested in your progress. Please let us know how your doing and if you feel it was worth the pain and expense.

Rosena3 27 Apr 2013
Did you do it? How are you feeling?
jillydonut 29 Apr 2013
No I haven't done the procedure yet. I'm waiting on 2 possible things, I'm hoping to hear you love your results and it all was worth it, and I figure the summer time really isn't the time to do this being you have to wear that compression garment. I take too many vacations and do wear a bikini in the summer. Mine is all in the front and inner thighs, and I'm only 115 lbs, it's heredity in my case, but with a tan I can get away with it for right now. This is the first procedure that sounds like it possibly can be a permanent major improvement I was quoted 6k by Goodkind, so that's not as easy to rush into either. Thanks for keeping us all posted here.
Mahan11 31 Mar 2013
So, how are the results at this point? Would you recommend this procedure?
Rosena3 31 Mar 2013
It will be 2 weeks this Tuesday. It is too early for me to say if I would recommend. I'm still swollen, so the cellulite is gone, but I have bruising still, pain, and a hardness to my skin that is not natural. I think it is the edema. Once the bruising and swelling goes away I will post my review. I'll also add my pre-op photos and my two week photos soon.
Tambocha 23 Mar 2013
Thanks for your update, I went yesterday to see a dr that does vasersmooth which is very similar to cellulaze the only difference is that it works with ultrasound instead of laser. I haven't made up my mind yet wether to do one or the other one they both seem too painful to be done under local anesthesia :(
Rosena3 24 Mar 2013
I won't lie, I found it painful! However, it was short and the whole time I just kept thinking it was worth the pain to get ride of the cellulite..... That thought got me through it. Lets now hope it works! I don't know anything about vastersmooth...... Good luck!
Tambocha 21 Mar 2013
Your pics look awesome you barely have any bruising good luck and please keep posting:)
Megan P (Community Manager) 21 Mar 2013

I'm glad to hear you aren't having too much pain. Let us know how the jog went! I'm assuming you are still in your compression garment, correct?

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