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CoolSculpting: It Worked for Me!
A bit of background information about me: I am in my late 20s, 5' 2", weighed in at 147 before the procedure, hit 10K steps almost every day, meal prep most of my food, and work out three to four times per week doing cardio and strength training.
Why I decided to do it: after a couple of years, I went for it because I felt like I had “earned” it. I did as much as I could in those years to eat clean and to work out frequently, and while other parts of my body showed improvement, my midsection did not... It stayed bloated on a "good" day and a semi-circle on a bad day. This is my first cosmetic procedure of any kind, so I do not take what I did lightly. But I did it for the following main reasons: I had earned it after years of focusing on my health and fitness, I am leveling the playing field in terms of the number of fat cells I was genetically predisposed for (playing God if you will), and I wanted to use this as a shot of espresso to continue working hard to attain my health and fitness goals.
The cost: You may find providers who will do one area for $600, but I would stay away from them. Go to the official CoolSculpting website and find credible providers near you. I went with Korman Plastic Surgery located in Mountain View who received the Diamond Crystal Practice award. His business only received this accolade because of the above-average volume of people who receive their procedure there. Above all, choose a place with years of experience, which this place has!
Before the procedure: My CS technician, Patrick, used Sharpies to outline where to place the four applicators on me (two medium/standard ones on my upper abdomen and two large ones on my lower abdomen). He applied this thick-as-syrup gel paper per application area and placed it on the area. At this location, they had the most updated technology, so instead waiting an hour for each to complete, it was 35 minutes each.
During the procedure: Oddly, the most uncomfortable part of the procedure was the first ten minutes where I was getting adjusted to the rather heavy applicators lying right on top of my pelvic bone. The first five minutes of it sucking onto me… going from some quick seconds of intense cold to eraser-on-your-skin heat… and the two-minute robust massage after the removal of applicators (deep breaths helped!) did not bother me much.
Right after the procedure: My midsection felt quite sensitive. It was noticeably semi-swollen and red. Moving for the rest of the day was a challenge. Thank goodness I wore a loose-fitting dress since anything caressing over my midsection felt painful.
In the first week after the procedure: It took me one full week to stop feeling sensitivity, numbness, and an occasional pins-and-needles sensation in my midsection.
Since my procedure: I do my best to eat right, to exercise regularly, and to drink a lot of water. By September of 2018 (I did it back in July of 2018), according to my tape measurement, I had lost two inches from my midsection (and I’m almost certain that I have lost at least another inch since that time). My before-and-after pictures at Dr. Korman’s office confirmed what the tape measurement showed as well.
Overall, my experience and results at Korman Plastic Surgery and with friendly, knowledgeable, and patient Patrick were immensely positive. I highly recommend to anyone who is thinking of getting CoolSculpting done to get it here.
Why I decided to do it: after a couple of years, I went for it because I felt like I had “earned” it. I did as much as I could in those years to eat clean and to work out frequently, and while other parts of my body showed improvement, my midsection did not... It stayed bloated on a "good" day and a semi-circle on a bad day. This is my first cosmetic procedure of any kind, so I do not take what I did lightly. But I did it for the following main reasons: I had earned it after years of focusing on my health and fitness, I am leveling the playing field in terms of the number of fat cells I was genetically predisposed for (playing God if you will), and I wanted to use this as a shot of espresso to continue working hard to attain my health and fitness goals.
The cost: You may find providers who will do one area for $600, but I would stay away from them. Go to the official CoolSculpting website and find credible providers near you. I went with Korman Plastic Surgery located in Mountain View who received the Diamond Crystal Practice award. His business only received this accolade because of the above-average volume of people who receive their procedure there. Above all, choose a place with years of experience, which this place has!
Before the procedure: My CS technician, Patrick, used Sharpies to outline where to place the four applicators on me (two medium/standard ones on my upper abdomen and two large ones on my lower abdomen). He applied this thick-as-syrup gel paper per application area and placed it on the area. At this location, they had the most updated technology, so instead waiting an hour for each to complete, it was 35 minutes each.
During the procedure: Oddly, the most uncomfortable part of the procedure was the first ten minutes where I was getting adjusted to the rather heavy applicators lying right on top of my pelvic bone. The first five minutes of it sucking onto me… going from some quick seconds of intense cold to eraser-on-your-skin heat… and the two-minute robust massage after the removal of applicators (deep breaths helped!) did not bother me much.
Right after the procedure: My midsection felt quite sensitive. It was noticeably semi-swollen and red. Moving for the rest of the day was a challenge. Thank goodness I wore a loose-fitting dress since anything caressing over my midsection felt painful.
In the first week after the procedure: It took me one full week to stop feeling sensitivity, numbness, and an occasional pins-and-needles sensation in my midsection.
Since my procedure: I do my best to eat right, to exercise regularly, and to drink a lot of water. By September of 2018 (I did it back in July of 2018), according to my tape measurement, I had lost two inches from my midsection (and I’m almost certain that I have lost at least another inch since that time). My before-and-after pictures at Dr. Korman’s office confirmed what the tape measurement showed as well.
Overall, my experience and results at Korman Plastic Surgery and with friendly, knowledgeable, and patient Patrick were immensely positive. I highly recommend to anyone who is thinking of getting CoolSculpting done to get it here.
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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
2500 Hospital Dr., Mountain View, California