mellejane

Zeltiq - Perth, Australia

6 Months Post Op - Perth, Australia

Wow Debbie those patches sound good, I agree you cant put a price on your comfort. I am jut sorry you are still in pain, and hope my review in no way underestimated the discomfort levels. I am terrified of the thought of pain, but I think my physical pain tolerance may be higher than I think. Cant wait to hear how you progress.

Well thats very interesting re the stock, thankyou very much for sharing. My itching and numbness lasted for a while, even now there is a very slight sensation when I scratch my tummy. I can only remark that this may be a very good sign the treatment has worked. It does feel very strange, a bit unpleasant, but just try not to take any iboprufen or anti swelling medication, just tylenol IMHO

Yes I also got the distinct impression that every time they turn the machine on they are accountable to Zeltiq. I would also think that Zeltiq wouldnt allow these providers to overcharge too much either, but of course I have no idea of the contractual side of thngs. It seems cleverly designed to prevent the use of second hand machines for home use as in IPL etc, maybe noone actually ever owns the Zeltiq machines, just leasing. Shares in Zeltiq now theres a thought, but its probably too late now to make decent returns, had I known before the launch probably a good idea, but then again first hand experience is what sold me on the concept.

Yes dont forget this is Perth, Australia. We can pay more for many cosmetic procedures, even in comparison to the Eastern States of Australia. The smaller attachment was $900 but I opted for the large which is usually $1800 but they had a $200 off special, which they run a few times a year. As I am fairly small 5"1 /155cm, the large attachment seemed to suck everything up including the saddle bag area. All they warned about was the possibility of the 'ledge' effect, then requiring a later $900 small attachment (top abdomen) treatment. It looks doubtful I will need this though.

Thanks everyone, its really exciting actually. Good Luck Debbie, and I hope you are not feeling too much discomfort, just remember it will be worth it. I guess the only thing I can add to readers from a totally non medical viewpoint based on my own lifestyle, is dont be too afraid of healthy fats before or the after procedure. I love avocado and salmon, and I dont scrimp on my good oils. I didnt change anything in my diet until week 9 as I really wanted to see the Zeltiq work its magic. But maybe I am wrong and its success may be related to 'keep doing what youre doing with minimal changes'.The technician said 'nothing' would make a difference as each individual has their own elimination process, in Zeltiqs case up to 4 months, but I couldnt help but try and speed up things. So I definately made more of a point to keep my water intake consistent and min of 2 litres (5 pints) per day even when I didnt feel like it. Whether that helps or helped probably not, but my skin appreciated it anyway.Yes I should raise this forum with the clinic, lol, I would be back in an instant, but I am not sure there will be enough left for another Zeltiq... RealSelf is the first site that I have posted in of this nature and with pics, and the feedback has been all the way very encouraging and positive. I have gained so much from this site, and have scrolled over many procedures for the last year or so. Its really nice to have been able to finally put something back.