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“CoolSculpting on Lower Abs - New York City, NY”

Not Worth It
Spent: $750 in NYC

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Updated 27 Mar 2011

Posted 9 Feb 2011

Feb. 9 ---Like many others on here, I had a little area of fat under my belly button. I am 47, 5'8" and have a slim, tight build at 129 lbs. However, that little area always stayed jelly belly for some reason. (no children).

The doctor marked the area, put one of the smaller attachments on me and then there was the suction. No pain whatsoever, just a bit of an odd feeling. For the next hour I watched some tv and fell asleep.

When the attachment was removed, it looked like a little stick of butter. The swelling and redness went away in about ten minutes. I have an ever so slight numb feeling, but that's it. Honestly after reading some of these reviews I don't know what to think. Many people just seemed thrilled to have a procedure w/o actually experiencing any results.

I will update you in a few weeks as to whether or not it was "worth it"!



Updated on 27 Mar 2011:
Totally not worth it. Didn't make the slightest difference.
Supposedly this is based on children's sunken cheeks from eating popsicles. I must've had thousands of popsicles in my life, my cheeks didn't sink in. Did yours?

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Sharon at RealSelf (Community Manager) 11 Feb 2011

Thanks for sharing your CoolSculpting experience, NYCMe. That looks like a great price too! Was it so low because you only had a small area to treat?

NYCMe 12 Feb 2011
I believe so. It was the smallest attachment.
I will check back with an update next month,
HollyL 28 Mar 2011
Why would you give it a thumbs down without even waiting the 3-4 months needed. It is a dis-service to the community here when people like you unfairly depict a rating.
NYCMe 28 Mar 2011
Please don't judge others' reviews based on your own criteria. My doctor told me 4-6 weeks to see changes, which is what I waited and which is what I based my review upon. So I feel it is a service, not a dis-service to post my experiences. Should I miraculously see a change a half year from now, I will post that as well.
Sharon at RealSelf (Community Manager) 31 Mar 2011

I'm sorry to hear you didn't get results. :( I've seen the same story about the popsicles and let's just say I'd need them to make a CoolSculpting cheek attachment anyway. :) Still, I've seen some people get results. Did your doc have any explanation for why it didn't work for you?

HollyL 31 Mar 2011
Sharon who and what are you talking about?
Sharon at RealSelf (Community Manager) 7 Apr 2011

I was responding to NYCMe. She said in her original review: "Supposedly this is based on children's sunken cheeks from eating popsicles. I must've had thousands of popsicles in my life, my cheeks didn't sink in. Did yours?"

eastsider44 28 Apr 2011
I had my lower abdomen and both flanks treated in the beginning of March. I'm not all that impressed 2 months latter and find it hard to believe another month will make a difference. 20% reduction per treatment? What does that even mean? The treatment itself is uncomfortable but not painful, like other reviewer the treated area feels like frozen stick of butter after. I also notice that I am now slightly uneven when looking at my right side vs. my left. My flanks still have a bit numbness and I was bruised for a week or so. I think this is just another device from these companies trying to make money off the consumer. If you want the fat gone get it sucked out its much easier and more predictable.
ravenandtim 12 May 2011
Just wondering if you have had any changes at all since last post?
NYCMe 13 May 2011
Hi--no no changes. I am a bit miffed too because they sold it to me as "changes in 4-6 weeks and continuing to see changes up to 6 months" When I went back for a peel and mention zero had happened they said "oh---takes 6 months to see changes"

Trust me...I would not have paid for anything that would take 6 months to see or not see.

I say save your money for something effective.

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