I have disliked my thighs since childhood. I have never been comfortable in shorts, and they always seem to ride up on my due to my small waist and big rear end. I decided to give coolsculpting a try because liposuction seemed to invasive. I started out with my saddlebag area and flank area because I was hoping for a more stream lined look in my figure. I am one month post coolsculpting, and I'm beginning to see a difference. I have schedule my inner thighs and banana roll area now that I am beginning to see results. I can't wait until July. I should have my full result at that time. The experience itself was a piece of cake, and the nurses and staff at the facility I chose were extremely caring and professional. I didn't experience any discomfort during the procedure other than the removal of the applicator, and the massage of the frozen fat afterwards. The most uncomfortable part for me was about 7 days after the procedure I experience quite intense nerve pain in my thighs. It felt like pins and needles, and itching deep within my skin. That subsided by about day 12. I hope to see continued progress! Updated on 27 Jun 2017: Here is my 9 week backside pic. Still expecting better results in the next few weeks. Fingers crossed!! Updated on 24 Jul 2017: Hoping for changes of inner thigh and banana roll over the next 5 weeks! Thinking about doing tummy and arms next. Updated on 14 Aug 2017: 10 weeks inner thigh and banana roll
Thank you for your question! A CoolSculpting treatment on the abdomen will only effect the subcutaneous fat in that area and should not have any effect on your menstrual cycle. If you are experiencing a missed period, I would recommend consulting with your physician/gynecologist about this issue. Best, Dr. Grubbs
After a CoolSculpting treatment, it is typical for the areas that were treated to have some redness and swelling. These minor side effects should resolve themselves within 24-48 hours. Other side effects such as bruising, tenderness, and numbness can also occur in the treated areas but should go away after 2-3 weeks. Best, Dr. Grubbs
CoolSculpting is the perfect treatment for those who’d rather have fat removed without having invasive surgery. However, I would recommend having a consultation with a local CoolSculpting provider to access the area of concern behind your knees and ensure that you are an ideal candidate for a CoolSculpting treatment. Best, Dr. Grubbs
Great question! For outer thigh CoolSculpting treatments it typically takes about 75 minutes per treatment area. In your specific case, two treatments would be necessary to achieve the best results. Best, Dr. Grubbs