“I'm Feeling Those Post Procedure Side Effects! - United Kingdom”

I had zeltiq on on my lower abdomen 5 days ago...I "treated"two areas one on the left and one on the right side of my tummy....the procedure lasted two hours (one for each side) and went quite smoothly, much like my doctor decribed it would . It was uncomfortable for about ten minutes and then the cold numbs the area and its just boreing until the device is removed. When the device was removed I experienced slight pain and there was a frozen part of me sticking up an inch or so from the red treated area on my stomach.

I walked home after the procedure... I felt great.

For the next two days I was a bit sore, and noticed minor bruising and redness, but like other reviews on this site...strange pain kicked in on the third day...

The pain is VERY annoying, and can be described as a combination of burning, bee stings, itching, and pulling of the skin...I am bloated and it feels like i'm so swollen that my skin is too small for my stomach...I haven't felt the "pins and needles" my doctor described. I HURT especially where my skin is in contact with clothing. If I bent over to tie my shoes I almost shed a tear.

The pain is not incapacitateing but very disturbing and has definately effected my routine.

Luckily I read other reviews on this sight and knew that these side effects we're a possibility and what to expect otherwise I would be frealing out !

I feel that it is important for doctors and the Zeltiq website should have provided more information as to the possibility of post procedure pain. I assume the pain is no where near the pain involved in other procedures like liposcution, but people should be informed of the possibility of major discomfort.

In any case I hope it works and hope to give a thumbs up review in two or three months !!!!