Might Work for Some

I went into this procedure optimistic but realistic. The gray bra is before the procedure and the coral bra is just short of 11 weeks after. I was looking for a noninvasive way to remediate my flabby underarms. I lost a lot of weight many years ago, and my arms have always been a trouble spot. I have a lot of muscle, it’s just hidden by fat and probably excess skin. I went to a board certified plastic surgeon for the coolsculpting procedure, but his two nurses are the ones who actually put on the applicators. The doctor came in beforehand to make sure the markings were in the correct locations. Based on my arms, the doc recommended two treatments that I paid for up front. I had my first round May 25th and came back 8 weeks later for round two. I had no change after 8 weeks and I am just shy of three weeks post the second application and I continue to see absolutely no change.
I don’t think it is an error in application and I don’t fault the nurses because they seemed like they knew what they were doing. I think I just was not the appropriate candidate for coolsculpting. I have fat, but also probably a lot of the hanging is skin, which coolsculpting doesn’t remediate. I have seen many people on this site who have had a successful fat reduction, but it just didn’t work for me. I’m not deterring anyone from trying, but if you have considerable underarm fat and pendulous skin, you may not see any changes.
I am in the southwest suburbs of Chicago and it cost me $2100 for two applications including the consultation visit. It’s a bummer I had no results, but I figured it was worth trying. I am now considering a consultation for lipo or a brachioplasty to make my arms appear more aesthetically pleasing.