Hi, I did sculpsure in my mid-lower flank area, but I'm afraid the applicators were put too close to my hips, as I do feel some soreness in that area. I have included photos I took right after the procedure to show where the applicators were placed. The technician used the highest setting. Based on the photos and my soreness in that area, do you think my hip size is going to decrease with some of my sides? Also, is it normal for only side to be sore/hurt during the procedure?
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In our experience what you encountered is not typical. Unfortunately, there is an extremely wide spectrum of pain tolerance in patients, going from no pain at all to the extreme of unbearable pain. While SculpSure certainly has some discomfort associate with treatment, the vast majority of our p...
At my practice we offer laughing gas to help patients be more comfortable during the treatment. See if the office offers that. The laser uses heat at high temperatures to destroy fat and most patients do not experience pain during the treatment, however everyone's pain tolerance...
As you pointed out, SculpSure can be very uncomfortable, and some people find it difficult to tolerate without some form of pain medication. In my experience, a combination of ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) 400 mg and acetaminophen (Tylenol) 1000 mg is adequate. There are 2 potential problems with...