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Personal Trainer, 49, stubborn saddlebags

UPDATED FROM eminphilly
6 months post

office progress pics 6 weeks post second treatment

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eminphilly
WORTH IT$1,000
My tech, Jess and I were both dismayed that the most recent round of pics barely show any progress on my outer thigh/saddlebag area, specifically since we can both see marked progress in person. I am definitely seeing a small but very hopeful change in my silhouette.
what i love about jess is that she gets as into it as i do almost on a molecular level, scrutinizing the tiniest changes with me. she also is not pressuring me to do anything, and doesn't think i need more than ONE applicator next time, and AFTER another 6 weeks, on my more sticking-out side. the thought of doing one applicator freaks me out.
i'm not sure how it will all go down--pun intended lol-- in the end. i'm happy to wait another 6 weeks to see the full results.
the second treatment cost $900. the third will be $810 if i get all four applicators, which like i said, we'll see.

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R. Brannon Claytor, MD, FACS

R. Brannon Claytor, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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February 8, 2019
I just did this through the RF program of RS. They offered us some free sessions and we were to give our honest feedback on SculpSure. My provider explained that as you lose fat, each time it’s about 25% so after each session the difference may not be as noticeable as the initial treatment. You can see in my profile with my abdomen. But honestly I can see the difference in your pictures. Sometimes it’s hard to notice because the camera is never at the same angle or spot when they do your after pics. So I found this makes a difference in how your after pic looks compared to how you really look in person. Thanks for sharing your journey with us. You l@@k great! Keep us posted. ❣️❤️❣️
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February 9, 2019
i want in on that program! will have to research it. while I've become intimately acquainted with the 25% concept, I'm just jonesing to see a difference from the triangular butt silhouette to a rounded one. it might take another treatment, sigh, but it's definitely doing something real. it's a relief to know you can see a difference. camera angles, my fluctuating weight, tan or pale skin, etc... going to check out your pics!
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February 18, 2019
Hi there! I think the saddlebag area is a tough area to treat and it's easier to see results on say the abdomen area which may be why we are using sculpsure "off label" it's just a tougher area to see results with. Like you, I can see a difference but it is pretty slight. I have been invited to go back for more pictures and I am doubtful there will be much of a noticeable difference. I have thought about maybe one more session but I really didn't enjoy the pain of the procedure! But maybe for this area we need more sessions? A lot to consider!
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February 18, 2019
i think the same thing! I also believe i heard somewhere that the FDA approved the outer thighs? would have to check... it's so good to not be alone in the journey. every day i think i look narrower, and then by the end of the day i'm not sure anymore. i'm planning to get another session... i get into a deep meditative state with my favorite podcast and tell Jess to turn the machine all the way up. time to start saving my dollars!
May 30, 2019
Just wondering where you wound up with this treatment? Were you able to get results? Would you mind posting more pics?
November 23, 2019
Thank you for your diligent updates! I just had same area 1st treatment session yesterday and your posts are very helpful for "expectation mgmt"... I'm a lifter and intermittent faster too, so I appreciate your perspectives! Did you go with a 3rd? I don't know how many more hamstring curls I can handle in this lifetime!
UPDATED FROM eminphilly
5 months post

second treatment last week...

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last friday I went in to the same office for a second treatment on my saddlebags. this time Jess and I collaborated on the placement of the applicators. She did agree that the applicators may have been placed just below the most protruding part of my thighs for my first treatment. I didn't have the heart to take advantage of her honesty and demand a deep discount, even though the second treatment was already $100 off. at any rate, it hurt like a [RS bleep] and I wondered if it didn't hurt more this time, though I make it a priority to stay silent and just zone out to a podcast the best I can during the procedure. The right side hurt much worse than the left, as if the lasers were burning my femur. but it was over before i knew it and that was that. This time around I am experiencing swelling. a few days post-procedure I have faint bruising at the applicator sites and the right side is starting to itch, which is helpful as far as self-massage goes. I am going to try and forget about it for the next 6-12 weeks and hope that that I finally will have eradicated those pointy sticky-out bits I've bemoaned since puberty. no pis just now. too lazy this new years day to do anything more than lay around napping and watching TV. Happy New Year to everyone!

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January 2, 2019
I was so hoping my second go around wouldn’t hurt as much but holy hell it still hurt! And I experienced big swelling and fat nodules too that weren’t seen the first go around. I believe my second experience was done with the proper placement and the proper settings, it kind of makes me want to have a redo for that first procedure but oh well what can we do? And I am still fascinated with the fact that one side can hurt more than the other! I was bad about massaging the second go around and that could be why I had the fat nodules that I did, even now if I press really hard I can find them. Happy new year and I can’t wait to see pictures of you!
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January 3, 2019
maybe because we know what the pain will feel like it hurts more? but then my second birth hurt less than the first...apples and oranges I suppose. if we could only turn back time and get those first treatments properly done! glad I'm not alone in that regard! i'm skeptical about the massaging, in terms of, I believe our lymphatic system doesn't need as much help from us as we think, similarly to how people do cleanses as if their liver and kidneys don't detoxify well enough on their own. so those nodules might have more to do with nature than nurture. but I am talking out of my theory hole, lol. as far as one side hurting more, the same thing happened my first time. it's crazy i guess. it was so bad compared to the other side. your 4 month progress looks pretty darn good, by the way!
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January 3, 2019
I need to figure out how to get this app to not crop my pictures so you can see more! I think you are on to something as far as our bodies knowing what to do and not needing too much interference!
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January 4, 2019
the app is so annoying! i can only get my pics to upload properly from my laptop. i hope we're right about our bodies. crossing fingers!
February 8, 2019
How are your results with the 2nd treatment??
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February 8, 2019
thanks for asking! I'm about to post some pics. short story: it's coming along nicely...but the pics don't show it!
March 16, 2019
Saw Jess today. Hoping for great results!
UPDATED FROM eminphilly
2 months post

6-week follow-up visit

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Today i can finally see some tangible results. Really happy that I can see a difference. If you've been following my updates, you know I've been discouraged, impatient and skeptical. Also, I must admit that the dents I was so concerned about seem to have been a part of my silhouette the entire time. My SculpSure tech Jess said that it's great we can see real results at the 6-week mark, and that 12 weeks will show the final results, so there should be more improvement to come. I have the teeniest swollen nodules, not painful at all, but she said to get back to massaging them for optimal results, because fat tissue is in there and we want that to dissolve. Full disclosure, I did stop my massage protocol as soon as the pain and lumpiness subsided, but it's time to do it again. I've been working out, lifting weights and eating a lot of protein, trying to slightly reduce my caloric intake with intermittent fasting as well. My second treatment, which I will most likely do, will be in mid-November. I intend to wait the full 12 weeks so I can make the most informed decision. There will be a 10% discount as well, Jess tells me. Thanks for reading!

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October 3, 2018
I also have not been on top of massaging and need to get back at it! I can see a difference in your photos, I know it’s subtle but it’s very encouraging at this point to notice any change!!
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October 3, 2018
Your comment reminds me to dig my knuckles into my butt, thank you!!
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October 3, 2018
I’m seeing amazing results in your photos! Your tummy area and waistline is the most noticeable! You are very disciplined with your regimen and it’s evident. Congrats
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October 3, 2018
Thank you! I didn’t get my tummy done...but I appreciate it!
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October 3, 2018
Still, that tummy is also looking great!!
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October 3, 2018
You kill me. Lol
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October 4, 2018
Ya know how us women are... we notice EVERYTHING!
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October 4, 2018
we're scary, huh. or brilliant. or both. :)
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November 23, 2018
Brilliant....duhhhh. lol
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November 23, 2018
What a difference! Keep us posted:)