“In So Much Pain - Michigan ”

Oh Stefany,

I feel your pain...literally. :o( I've tried, ibuprofen and codiene (leftover from a root canal) and neither worked for me. Since you did this about 2 weeks before me, I would really appreciate it if you would let me know if the pain and swelling have gone down for you.

wishing you the best,

CMTinLALA

It took about 10 days post procedure for the stabbing pain to go away. At about 14 days the swelling went down, and the numbness pretty much went away. My tummy is still a little tender, but NOTHING like before. I started to notice results about that time. It did work, my stomach is flatter and slightly smoother. I'm still not thinking it was worth it though, although it worked if I had known I was going to have to go through hell anyway, I would have opted for something with more dramatic results. Good luck....I hope your feeling better by now.

Hi Stefany..I have been online doing research on this procedure and is really considering it. I live in Michigan and wanted to know exactly where did you go for ur treatment and how many did u have to get?

Also live in Michigan and would like more info on your doctor and how many treatments you have had.

Although the extreme pain some are experiencing makes me think twice.

RTH Face and Body in Southfield, MI highly recommended

I just wanted to share that I had my coolsculpting treatment with the large handle 7 days ago now on my abdomen. I have been in ridiculous pain and it keeps getting worse and worse with each passing day. It is a cramping, dull shooting pain that is almost constant and radiates all around the treated area. Like other people have stated, I can't even rub my hand over my skin without pain. I expected the numbness and loss of sensation but no the pain. I was getting some relief by lying down or standing up but now I'm awake half the night with the throbbing shooting pains that are strange in that they are located in the skin and not in the muscle as you might would get after an intense abdomen workout. Its almost like I have deep and superficial tissue bruising although you can't see any bruising on the surface of my skin. I literally feel like I'm eating tylenol and advil. I am borderline from going to the Dr. or ER to make sure nothing is wrong.
I am now asking myself if it was really worth it as I'm in so much discomfort. I hope that I am lucky enough to have this all subside in 2 weeks as the person listed above. By the way, I only did the treatment as I work at the Dermatology office where it is offered and the company pushes for the treatment of employee's as a marketing tool. I spoke with our RN that administers the treatments and she says I'll be fine. I hope after all this I see results. I'm not so sure I'll have my love handles done next as scheduled. I'm just happy I didn't pay for this!
Keep in mind I say I wouldn't do this again due to the pain, but if I see results then the saying, "No pain, No gain!" may trump my current bad attitude.

It seems that the whole "painless" part is a huge LIE! Im in so much pain and im only on day 6.
How long did the pins and needles pain last for you? The pain started 4 days after the procedure. Nothing is helping the pain as far as Tylenol and Advil.

I got zeltiq five days ago and I'm also suffering thru stabbing/sharp pains. It keep me up all night and finally gave in to leftover pain killers yesterday. I'm having to massage my belly constantly to ease the pain. This pain was never explained to me and am very disappointed that it wasn't noted during my initial consultation. The actual procedure was easy and pretty painless except for the first 5 minutes. I'm hoping that all the pain is just fat cells exploding. At least that's what I'm telling myself to get me thru the next two weeks. This better be worth it. Will stay tuned.

i had the zeltiq procedure done on my lower abdomen about 4 days ago and i would say i am in moderate pain. like everyone else said, the procedure itself is only uncomfortable for the first five minutes. i didnt start having pain until a day later when the sharp shooting twinges began. now i am in pain pretty much all day and all night. ive tried tylenol and celebrex to help with the pain but they are ineffective. its more of a nerve pain. the only thing ive found to be helpful is wearing a compression garment or tight shorts that completely cover the abdomen. it helps limit the movement and thus the pain. although this procedure is advertised as being non-invasive and not requiring any down time, it is still pretty rough on the body and causes a significant amount of pain afterwards. its important to realize that although most people can carry on with their lives immediately after the procedure, there is still lots of pain that must be tolerated in order to do so. just hoping the bloating and pain go away soon...

I'm so sorry to read here that so many Drs don't know the correct drug to prescribe for the pain caused by this! painkillers do not work. They need to prescribe a nerve-blocker, like Neurontin.

Neurontin and lidoderm patches!

I just had the procedure done 4 days ago and I'm in so much pain it feels like I'm going to lose my mind. This is torture and it makes me wonder what is happening on the inside and why is it causing this much pain?

Nerve damage. Take Neurontin, it's a nerve-blocker. Some say Lidocaine patches help, too.