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Lots of PAIN with Zeltiq (done twice), but this may help - don't do too many treatments at once

UPDATED FROM Montana108

If you do lots of treatments in one day drink tons...

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WORTH IT$3,000
If you do lots of treatments in one day drink tons of water so that when the fat breaks up you do not feel sick. I had this happen to me and it was NOT good.

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Kevin M. Johnson, MD, FACS

Kevin M. Johnson, MD, FACS

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May 11, 2011
What size head did they use on your legs? How is that doing?
May 11, 2011
Inner legs they used the LARGE suction and on the outer ones they used the small one. My inner thighs would jiggle while my outter thighs are more muscle.

It was a challange to get the entire thigh in the large cup but I told them we could do it... so with me an the gal working together we got the fat in.

I didn't have any pain with the legs... I had the "dead" feeling or the thigh was asleep for 3 weeks which was just really annoying.
May 12, 2011
I just had inner thighs done 2 days ago and have no side effects or pain or bur using and I'm worried that I won't have a good result. My abdomen was sore for 2 weeks and to not have any thing for kegs concerns me.
May 13, 2011
I was told they were not doing legs when I had my pooch done.
I wonder how they get just the fat and not muscle in the head from such a small area?
Could it be you expected it to feel like your other procedure, maybe each area of the body reacts differently.That would be nice.
Does the area feel jello like?
After having the stomach done I see more spots I would like to get done, but money is a huge issue. Having packages where there is discount for multiple spots would be very enticing.
May 13, 2011
Don't worry... I had the same feeling with my legs. it works it just takes FOREVER compared to the tummy. I am now 4 weeks out
May 13, 2011
The inner legs you have to lay a special way so that is different. The legs do not hurt like the tummy, at least for me.

I still feel like jello, and it has almost been a month.
May 16, 2011
My legs don't feel much different. It was the small applicator and no side effects, hopefully it worked because $1000 for legs is not cheap! I hope I'm not the only one that has no side effects. My abdomen was sore for 2 weeks with a lot of pins and needles and numbness. Y legs are not numb.
May 16, 2011
My legs are STILL numb -- and it will be 4 weeks tomorrow.
UPDATED FROM Montana108

I just had a second round of zeltiq in april. I...

Montana108
I just had a second round of zeltiq in april. I was prepared for the terrible pain again tho. Weird thing is that the only place where the pain was bad was my tummy. I had my outer and inner legs done, and no MAJOR pain in these areas.

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UPDATED FROM Montana108

I noticed these items really help with the pain. ...

Montana108
I noticed these items really help with the pain. I had TERRIBLE itching and burning with Zeltiq both times. Waddled like a duck.

HELPS!!!
Warm/hot bath -- Dermoplast spray, red can, hospital grade -- Oxycotton pain meds for 4 days, but don't start for say 5 days post procedure -- control top pantyhose -- DO NOT SIT!!! If you keep moving it will help a ton, or lay down.

Does NOT HELP
Sitting, avoid at ALL costs. Do not rub too much or have jeans that rub on the area. Try to keep your mind off of it. Do not exersise for say 2 weeks unless you want to pay for the pain.

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