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Not Loving the Post Procedure Recovery Period - Clearwater, FL

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I have stubborn fat in my abdomen that was not...

VerbalGrl715
$3,000

I have stubborn fat in my abdomen that was not going anywhere with diet and exercise (I always had a little layer of insulation that I was comfortable with but as I have gotten older it has gotten thicker and thicker). After much deliberation I decided to try CoolSculpting being it was reported to be non-invasive and have good results. I liked the idea you could go back to regular activity almost immediately after the procedure. I had it done yesterday and it all seemed to go well. Day 1 post procedure and I am hating it! My abdomen is so swollen it is twice the size it was before the procedure. I am bruised around my belly button but I was expecting that so I'm not too bothered by it. My lower abdomen is completely numb and when something presses against it I jump out of my skin (it doesn't hurt, it just startles me because it feels so unnatural). Yes, I know it is the first day after the procedure, and yes, I know all of these symptoms are normal but I guess I wanted to be one of those lucky people who have no problems after a procedure like this but for me that never seems to be the case. "Pain is beauty" is the expression I keep telling myself. I will be posting on this throughout my recovery so hopefully in a few month's time you will be hearing about how flat and sculpted my abdomen is and how happy I am with the results. Stay tuned....

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Dr. Anitha Reddy

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June 1, 2012
I just got my lower abdomen done too! Can't wait to see your results!
June 1, 2012
Same here. I will keep you posted :-)
December 21, 2015
I can hardly wait to hear about your progress.
May 20, 2016
I am 62.5 lol remember when we were kids and a half meant a lot, well it does to me towards retirement. However I do not want to be old. I had developed a lot of fat when I had to move my mother in with me to take care of her. My activity slowed almost to a halt. After she passed I decided to try cool sculpting, to
Play catch up. It was uncomfortable and unnatural feeling but I can truly say I see results. I do not see results in all areas but I do understand the courser dat is harder to break down than the wobbly flimsy fat and that's where I really saw results- in the wobbly fat. I plan to go back to round two when I save money-as it is expensive!
UPDATED FROM VerbalGrl715

Day 2 - I'm less sore and less numb but the...

VerbalGrl715
Day 2 - I'm less sore and less numb but the swelling is still there. I am refering to my lower abdomen now as my "numb bowl of jelly". I learned the swelling is due to inflammation from the dead fat cells and drinking lots of water will help flush them out of my lymph nodes (which is what I'm doing without causing any electrolyte imbalances). I not only got my lower abdomen sculpted but I had the top portion done as well so perhaps the swelling in the lower abdomen is the dead fat cells from both the upper and lower abdomen (also why my procedure was $3,000). Hoping I can work out tomorrow and the soreness won't stop me. Patience is not really one of my virtues so this recovery period is difficult for me.

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Day 3 - Everything's pretty much the same. I...

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Day 3 - Everything's pretty much the same. I worked the past 2 days and I work 12 hour shifts where I am constantly on my feet so by the end of the day the swelling was horrendous. I also still get startled when something brushes up against my abdomen. I'm going to take it easy today and tomorrow so the swelling won't be as bad. I'm off until Monday so hopefully I will be less incapacitated, One day at a time....

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