Anonymous819

Disappointed So Far (At 6 Weeks) - Virginia & Maryland

Hey Liz. I know how you feel. Though I will say that you should see some improvement beyond the 7 week mark. Though I feel like I look worse than before I started, it looked REALLY bad for the first 2 months. Then it looked better than after the procedure was initially done. Though at the end...at 9 months, I just feel like I looked better before I even began. But don't worry, it should look better than it does now for you. Keep us updated.

Thanks Wishful. I also want to add to my comments that I wrote below to "mimom2" a couple of days ago. I actually think my legs look a little bit worse than they did before the procedure. I really wish I didn't have it done. Again, I don't know if it's due to sagging skin, or just dimpling in different places, but I am really disappointed, and feel like I look worse. Also, I commented that I weigh less now...I want to clarify that it's only by about 4 lbs, so there was no major weight loss that could be contributing to the worse look or skin that jiggles when I walk. I keep hoping it will start looking better, but it just doesn't.

Hello Mimom, I had my cellulaze done about 9 months ago. I was probably one of those "multiple entry" individuals, but I did not include photos. My doctor sent me before/after photos, and I was unable to tell which were which! At this point, I'd have to say "not worth it". I actually weigh less now than I did then by a few pounds, so I know that the "results" are showing as they should be. I love my doctor, but the procedure has it's limits. I was underwhelmed (disappointed) by the final result. I was hopeful that the improvement would be obvious, but it's not in my case. It leaves me wondering if the tiny bit of improvement that I might be seeing is me just being optimistic. Despite the alleged removal of the surface fat (?..not sure if that's what it's called) and the alleged tightening of the skin, I don't feel better. I also am not sure if the worse results are due to my skin sagging, or if the procedure simply didn't work very well. I am 47 years old, but I see other women my age with smoother skin than me. I have had to learn to love myself the way I am, and in a world where we feel like we need these procedures to begin with, that's hard, but really necessary. So, I've run out of options. I'm 5'4", and 117 lbs. I'm in good shape, and I'm bummed out that I am not totally happy with the results, but that's just the way it is. So, I'm working on the fact that I'm beautiful the way I am...but I sure wish the surgery had helped! I hope this is useful for you.

Hi All.....It's now 6 months later. It does look better...though not as great as I had hoped. But it is better than before the surgery. I do not have any more numbness, though the numbness and slight agitation stayed with me for a long time. If I had to do it again, I probably wouldn't.....a lot of pain for about a 50% improvement. Best of luck to all of you. If the results get even better after 8 months or so, I'll let you know.

Thanks Dr. DiBernardo. I wrote the comment right below yours ("Negative Nelly"), and I am now in my 14th week (about 2.5 months). Just 2 days ago, I started to feel as if..."hey..maybe this is looking better now". Again today, I looked down and it felt like it was improving. Upon my last visit with my doctor, he did tell me to massage the area, so I started to do that about 4 weeks ago, but haven't done it for about the past 10 days. So....I am going to keep my fingers crossed, and continue to monitor it. It does look better than it did at week #6. ...not majorly better, but definitely better. Thanks for your words of encouragement.