Consult for Cellulaze - Staten Island, NY

chiefette, I'm so sorry to hear you are feeling discouraged. I don't blame you, but hopefully like maresey56 said its just a matter of giving it the time it needs, so hoping, hoping, hoping that is the case for you both!! Please continue to keep us updated. Its so important that we hear from people who are experiencing different things with the procedure.

Sending you a hug & hoping things start to improve.

Maresey, thank u for posting, that actually really helped me relax bc I was starting to really worry. I keep reading posts about people seeing almost immediate results as well, and since my cellulite was bad, I started to assume its possible this procedure simply didn't work for me. My doc said the same to me as yours pretty much he said to allow 3 months. I was hoping to look good for summer, had i known the healing was such a grueling process, i would have booked this back in Feb...how long did your doc make u wear the garment? Mines driving me nuts at this point...lol........Megan, thank u for your supportive post as well :)

Chiefette - I got mine yesterday by Dr. Decarato and my biggest fear is that it wont work - I really really hope you start seeing results.

Chief and Marsey hang in there! Be patient and it WILL work! Xo

LaLa, how exciting, how did it go? Did u find it painful.as well, cause I was cursing like.crazy lol...was ur cellulite severe? Mine.was pretty bad, I think he said just shy of a grade 3...I'm sure it'll work, I'm now just kinda fearing that the results will not meet my expectations...I guess any improvement is better than nothing, but spending 6 grand for cellulite I would like it to be gone...hopefully we stay positive and it works! ........almostfamous...thank u! Good luck!

Hi All!

I finally had my consult so I have a lot to update on and MORE questions ... of course!

I went to see Dr. DiBernardo in Montclair. Overall the staff is a little flaky but he seems very nice and they've treated "a ton" of patients so far. The OR coordinator told me they did 4 yesterday alone.

Regardless, I waited for awhile about an hour but be took time with me. As I said, my cellulite isn't horrible just dimpling on my butt a few streaks on my back tighs (mayeb down 3 inches at most) and a few dimples on each side of my thighs. I was voted a grade 2 small areas (which is up to 20 injections). Dr. D was kind enough to let me schedule on a trainign day even though my case isn't terrible and they usually reserve the training days for more advanced cases but it's a $900 discount!

Overall my cost was $3,300. I paid $1,000 down and will pay the rest on my second consultation on 5/14 and getting it done on 5/17.

My biggest fear was not healing fast enough as I'm a "jersey shore" chica and Memorial Day Weekend is right around the corner and the last things I need is to look like I have bruises all over my booty!

Regardless, I spoke on the phone with the OR coordinator today and she said I'll begin antibiotics a week prior. I inquired if anyone has had an infection and she said not to date at their office.

*I preface this comment with the fact that I have pretty bad health anxiety so I may ask some crazy side effect questions*.

Has anyone heard of infections?

Also, she said to drink PURE pineapple juice a week before and after and it cuts the bruising by half ... anyone hear of this?

Also, she said (unless I heard wrong which I MAY have) that they give you 2 Perks and 2 Vicodens before!! That seems like A LOT of pain meds!! I do not really want to take ANY. DO I have to?? I know some of you said you took 1 Vicoden and that was enough. Please let me know.

I will be driving after so I need to know! Any advice here let me know.

They told me post people don't take pain pills any days after since the "pain" really isn't bad.

Has anyone ever heard of blood clots or any SERIOUS side effects with this? Sorry again, they OR person said no but I just wanted to make sure! I'm 23 and gave them my latest bloodwork so I should be okay.

If anyone could go more indepth with the actual prodecure right before, prepping, antibiotics, side effects, pain pills, actual pain, bruising,etc.!!

THANK YOU ALL IN ADVANCE :)

I just want to make sure this is the right decision ... no turining back now but reassurance is always good!

I had it done.two days ago, and while I'm just s little sore now, It hurt like a mf...lol and I took xanax and a percocet. Id recommend taking a pain and or anxiety(small dose) pill before. Everyone handles pain differently of course, and i had a large area covered. But the numbing part was very bad...just a heads up. Yrs I'm pretty bruised as well, but that goes away fast. No worries...being beautiful is never easy, small price to pay for smooth legs/butt :-) best of luck

Thank you friend! Were you able to drive after? Like do the pain meds make you feel any different?

I was okay to drive the office really didn't want me to, but u will feel slightly off...depending on if you use to pay medication ...anytime,feel free to ask me anything you like :-)

The biggest hold off on my procedure was to have someone take off from work to be there, wait and drive me home as i was told NO driving after procedure, you where ok'd to drive?

Thank you! I'm going to treat the entire outer thighs as well as the back of both thighs..its a pretty large area to cover. He gave me a price of $6500 :)

I'm too excited to be nervous..I really do hope it is as wonderful as it sounds. I haven't worn a bathing suit in a few years. I pray this changes that from now on!

Exactly! The countdown to smooth legs begins :)