I had my stomach, flanks, and saddlebags done. The pain is definitely tolerable and was only at the beginning (injecting anesthetic) and end (sucking out the fat). The rest was easy. The first couple of days I was really sore and couldn't sleep. I was ten times better by the third day. My bruising is minimal, and I think the arnica helps with that. I noticed a big difference in my stomach and saddlebags immediately, my hips are still swollen, but I'm only two weeks out. The place I went to was great and I highly recommend it!