So Far So Good - Austin, TX

2/19/13 - 20 days after my first treatment and I appear to be pain free. I still get superficial itch on my stomach occasionally, but otherwise now I'm just in the waiting phase to see what kind of results I achieve. The bruising from my love handles is nearly gone. There's a good chance it's totally in my head, but the fat in both areas feels...different. Looser almost?

I will probably hold off on further updates until I hit the 6 week mark to see if there is any notable difference. After the consultation where they take the "after" photos, I'll post both sets once they're sent to me.

1/14/13 -
So I'm a day past the 2 week mark. I no longer need to take painkillers to sleep, but the soreness of the skin on my stomach continues. It's totally tolerable but the constant sunburn feeling has gotten a little old.

My flanks/love handles are still visibly bruised but with the consistent use of Arnica gel the bruises are shrinking. The left side is simultaneously more numb/sore than the right (maybe it had more fat, I have a slight scoliosis that prob impacts the fat distribution) but in all, the painful part has not kicked in yet. (Tomorrow is the one week mark for those, so it may not start until this weekend.)

I keep thinking that I'm seeing a slight improvement on my stomach, but at the two week mark, it's likely just my imagination. Patience has never been my strong suit, so this will be a valuable exercise.

2/12/13 - So I've lost track of the exact day count.

I'm still experiencing consistent pain in my stomach though it's lessening a tiny bit each day. It's that strange combination between an itchy sunburn that seems to originate under the skin and the tender soreness of a bruise. (Though there was never any visible bruising on my stomach.) I finally gave in and got a prescription for some painkillers that I take before bed, since that's the most difficult time to ignore the pain.

Last Friday (4 days ago) I went in to have my flanks done. The procedure itself was less intense than the stomach, probably partially b/c the sections were considerably smaller. There were definitely some differences. 1) I never experienced the full numbness that I did for several days after my stomach. I've retained some feeling in both sides. 2) The bruising and swelling appeared immediately and haven't gone away. I'm using arnica for the purpose of reducing the purple bruising though it's not having great effect yet. When exercising, I definitely feel my love handles jiggling more than I ever did before!

I hope they dont end up w/ the same kind of pain my stomach did after a week b/c it came on intensely almost out of nowhere and I'm not a fan of taking painkillers.