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28 Yr Old, 1 Child, 5'2", 170lbs - Lower Ab Coolsculpting - Colorado, CO
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I had my very first coolsculpting session today....
lds123August 27, 2016
WORTH IT$1,200
I had my very first coolsculpting session today. It wasnt nearly as bad as i was expecting after reading some of the reviews on here. I feels like what it is. Your fat is sucked into a vacuum and chilled. I felt light pressure the whole hour but it was tolerable. The massage after was uncomfortable but again tolerable. Will post "before" pictures shortly and update my experience as the time passes. :)
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October 11, 2016
You were lucky. I had intolerable pain when the blood began to re-engorge the treated area. For 8 minutes exactly. Only had this in the tummy areas. Not anywhere else that I had treated.
January 13, 2017
Hello, did you get one treatment? Or 2?
January 14, 2017
All pics except very last pic were from 1 treatment of lower abs in August 2016. On January 10, 2017 I got a 2nd treatment of lower abs plus 1st treatment of upper ab/midsection area. No results pics have been posted for January 10, 2017 treatment yet. The last pic posted is my before pic for my January 10 treatment.
January 14, 2017
I'm impressed with your results , how many sessions did you need to get to the size you are now? X
January 14, 2017
Only 1 session in posted pictures. Just had 2nd session on January 10, 2017. Results won't show for 2nd session for at least another month.
January 16, 2017
wow! it looks like its really workin!, about how many sessions are able to do?
January 16, 2017
The pictures posted are from one session to my lower abs. They used the large applicator. I just had my lower abs done again plus mid section on 1/10/2017. This last time they did one section at a time for an hour each. So 4 hours total for full abdomen. Every 4 to 6 months, you can go back for another treatment as long as you have enough fat to suck into the machine. Lol. I'm hoping this will be my last one but may go back for a 3rd depending on results.
UPDATED FROM lds123
Day of treatment
(Sorta) Before pictures
lds123August 27, 2016
These are pics taken when I got home after coolsculpting.
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August 27, 2016
I will be going for my first treatment on Friday. I am nervous, yet excited about the possible results.
August 27, 2016
I was nervous too. The procedure itself really isn't bad. I am nevous for day 3 as they say the nerve pain kick in from day 3 to 10.
Due to the size and shape of my pooch, i want with one large applicator. My doctor said it would target the area much better than two smaller applicators. I only targeting my lower ab this round. Upper abs and love handles are next but need the funds first. :) Hope that helps. I will keep an eye out for your updates next week.
Due to the size and shape of my pooch, i want with one large applicator. My doctor said it would target the area much better than two smaller applicators. I only targeting my lower ab this round. Upper abs and love handles are next but need the funds first. :) Hope that helps. I will keep an eye out for your updates next week.
January 17, 2017
Was your stomach swollen after you got it done? Or is this about how big it was before?
January 18, 2017
Yes, I was a bit swollen. (Mentioned in my post). See day 5 post and pic as this shows my stomach when swelling went away. However, I had also lost 5 lbs in between day 1 and day 5 pic. 170 lbs for 1st coolsculpting. I'm down to around 155 now and just had my second round (no results pictures up yet of round 2. But I did post a pic of what I look like as of 1/10/2017. (Very last pic). Hope that helps.
January 18, 2017
Ok thanks I was trying to get an idea of what your stomach looked like before the coolsculpting compared to now, to see full results. Just saw the updated photos it looks like your stomach went down in size ATLEAST an inch, what do you think? (Pictures can be hard to tell) I'm asking because my stomach is a lot bigger than yours and i have an app monday i just really dont want to waste my money. Thanks!
UPDATED FROM lds123
1 day post
Day 2: Bruises!
lds123August 28, 2016
I knew I would be one of those patients who bruises. Someone can poke me with their finger and I'll have a bruise for a week! So, no surprise. The treated area is very swollen and tender when touched.
My regular workout routine is a no go today. Instead, I opted for a jog on the treadmill for 30 mins. My core is too tender for weights today. I am wearing a compression waist trainer which helps with the tenderness when I move around and bend over.
Overall, the tenderness is there, workout is definitely reduced, but pain is tolerable. (I promise. Even though my bruises look gnarly, I dont feel all that bad.)
Though tender and swolle
My regular workout routine is a no go today. Instead, I opted for a jog on the treadmill for 30 mins. My core is too tender for weights today. I am wearing a compression waist trainer which helps with the tenderness when I move around and bend over.
Overall, the tenderness is there, workout is definitely reduced, but pain is tolerable. (I promise. Even though my bruises look gnarly, I dont feel all that bad.)
Though tender and swolle
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August 28, 2016
Eating pineapple (fresh) helps with bruising and if they didn't tell you get some Aspercreme with Lidocaine. I had coolsculpting a week ago and I wore my waist trainer all day and night it helped.
August 28, 2016
Thank you! I will see if I can find that cream. May need it once I head back to work tomorrow. Definitely agree that the waist trainer helps.
August 28, 2016
Did they do the large cool max applicator on you?
August 29, 2016
Yes. After lots of pinching in different angles, the larger seemed to ne the best option for my size and shape.
August 29, 2016
Ok thanks. I am having that done this Wednesday for the second time. I had flanks done last Friday.
I asked because it seems like there are varying results depending on this!!