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The Coolsculpting reviews scare you...
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The Coolsculpting reviews scare you...
chars.loveJune 14, 2018
$4,800
I am not a fan of needles so lipo was not an option. Took a minute to find the best method for me with results. I’m 5’6” and 182lb. I’m somewhat active/athletic and exercise occasionally outside of walking a lot, but I can’t seem to lose my “gutt”. After reading most of these reviews I was a bit nervous about the level of pain to expect.
The staff at Sperling Dermatology was very knowledgeable and attentive to my needs. On the day of my 4-hour appointment I was scheduled to have 4 sessions (45 min each + 2 min deep tissue massage) on my abdomen with the larger suction. They created somewhat of a diamond shape as the guide, so I am hoping that the overlap will eliminate most of the fat around my abdomen. The sessions started with my lower abs. The reviews do not lie about the 5-7 minute OMG it’s cold as...feeling that eventually becomes bearable. I watched Netflix to let the time pass. And then there was the massage. It’s an intense 2 minute deep, deep massage that make planks seem easy. The suction on my lower abs were not that painful. But when we moved onto the upper abs that was a different story. They had to reposition each side until I could withstand the intensity of the suction. After all was said and done, I was in little to no pain just numbness. The worse part is the massage.
By Day 3 & 4, my lower abs are bit sore and there are sudden flashes of pain every now and then, plus there is still a weird numbness. Clothes rubbing against your abs are a NO, NO! My compression garments have been my friend.
TIPS: Eat a good meal beforehand. Wear loose fitting clothing. Wear a compression garment afterwards. Walk with healthy snacks for your session in case you get hungry. Drink plenty of water.
Pain Level from 1 no pain to 10 intense
Suction: 3
Massage: 8
Day 1: 3
Day 3: 4
The staff at Sperling Dermatology was very knowledgeable and attentive to my needs. On the day of my 4-hour appointment I was scheduled to have 4 sessions (45 min each + 2 min deep tissue massage) on my abdomen with the larger suction. They created somewhat of a diamond shape as the guide, so I am hoping that the overlap will eliminate most of the fat around my abdomen. The sessions started with my lower abs. The reviews do not lie about the 5-7 minute OMG it’s cold as...feeling that eventually becomes bearable. I watched Netflix to let the time pass. And then there was the massage. It’s an intense 2 minute deep, deep massage that make planks seem easy. The suction on my lower abs were not that painful. But when we moved onto the upper abs that was a different story. They had to reposition each side until I could withstand the intensity of the suction. After all was said and done, I was in little to no pain just numbness. The worse part is the massage.
By Day 3 & 4, my lower abs are bit sore and there are sudden flashes of pain every now and then, plus there is still a weird numbness. Clothes rubbing against your abs are a NO, NO! My compression garments have been my friend.
TIPS: Eat a good meal beforehand. Wear loose fitting clothing. Wear a compression garment afterwards. Walk with healthy snacks for your session in case you get hungry. Drink plenty of water.
Pain Level from 1 no pain to 10 intense
Suction: 3
Massage: 8
Day 1: 3
Day 3: 4
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UPDATED FROM chars.love
20 days post
3 Weeks Later
chars.loveJune 29, 2018
Water is still my BFF, but quite boring!!! The sharp, shooting pains have subsided. But the weird numbness is still there. And the next phase officially kicked off today...the body’s natural elimination process. This is where knowing your body will be your lifesaver because it’s like Montezuma’s Revenge without the vacay.
I neglected to measure myself, my pants are a bit loser, but the pounds are steady. I haven’t done any exercise...shame on me. I’ve been maintaining a healthy diet and have done my best to eliminate/minimize sugar from my diet.
I still wear my compression garments and still a fan of loose clothing. It’s not because of the pain...it’s because of that weird numbness. The loose clothing is just more comfortable.
Can wait to really start seeing the results. Excited Dot Com
I neglected to measure myself, my pants are a bit loser, but the pounds are steady. I haven’t done any exercise...shame on me. I’ve been maintaining a healthy diet and have done my best to eliminate/minimize sugar from my diet.
I still wear my compression garments and still a fan of loose clothing. It’s not because of the pain...it’s because of that weird numbness. The loose clothing is just more comfortable.
Can wait to really start seeing the results. Excited Dot Com
UPDATED FROM chars.love
10 months post
Before & 3 Months After Photos
chars.loveApril 11, 2019
Finally uploaded the before (left/June 2018) & after (right/Sep 2018) photos. There was a noticeable change within the 1st three months. And I am pleased with the results 10 months later. I lost a whole pants size without exercising. But I still am mindful of my food intake. I try my best to eat healthy (i.e., cooking at home). And I still believe Sugar is the devil and water is still oh so very boring.
Replies (3)
April 17, 2019
I lost 1 pant size as well with 1 round of cool sculpting. I do need 1 more round. I continued exercising and I was able to loose 13lbs after my first cycle and 3 month follow up, which I had today
May 2, 2019
Have you tried putting something you like into the water? That is what I have had some people suggest to me. I still prefer sparkling water though.
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