I generally have a pretty low tolerance for pain...however, I was wondering in addition to taking Neurontin prior to having the SculpSure procedure, would a topical lidocaine-like numbing cream (sometimes applied about an hour before getting a tattoo to help minimize pain from that) help reduce pain felt during the SculpSure treatment?
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SculpSure is a non-surfical body contouring procedure that uses heat to melt stubborn pockets of fat. It is not, however, a weight loss technique. Sculptra is a filler that is placed in the mid-face/cheek area to increase volume. Hope this helps.
In general, the more times an area is treated with SculpSure, the more improved the result will be. Each treatment session will destroy approximately 24% of the fat cells in treated area. This does not mean that 2 treatments will produce 48% fat cell destruction. For example, if 25% of the fa...
I always tell any of my cosmetic surgery patients that it is best to be at a maintainable goal weight before getting a procedure. SculpSure is very effective at reducing fat up to 24%. But it is a body contouring procedure, not a weight loss procedure. Once you've reached your post baby weight,...
