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39 Year Old Mom to 4 Kids, Little Pooch Needs to Go! - Toronto, ON

UPDATED FROM sunmamma
3 months post

11 weeks post second treatment UPDATE

sunmammaAugust 29, 2016
$3,000
So sadly I'm changing my result to not worth it. I am back to pretty much where I started. After my first treatment I had really good results! Or so I thought but I also had this really great motivation to diet and exercise more at that time. I really cut my carbs a lot and I am beginning to think that is what caused the initial reduction?? Because after my second treatment I have not had the same drive to restrict my carbs. Now I've maintained my weight loss of about 5-7 pounds but I am eating carbs again (healthy carbs) but I have had zero change from my second treatment. Even my provider admitted there was no change at all. So the reason I am changing my result from worth it to not worth it is I have spent $3000 on both treatments and the results are very subtle.

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Valerie was lovely!! She made the entire experience nice. I was relaxed and comfortable and she was very honest with what I should expect

Replies (5)

piyopiyo
August 29, 2016
When you said you're back to where you started, do you mean you look like how you did before the first treatment? Would it have been worth it to you of you had only five one treatment?
sunmamma
August 29, 2016
Hmm I am honestly not sure! I need to take a pic and compare the two together. I'll do that tomorrow. I Am just just feeling like my first result was from me cutting carbs which results in water loss and less bloating. Once I Started eating carbs again I didn't see the same flatness. I don't think cutting out carbs long term is something I can do! I was able to go about 4-6 weeks off carbs but then I couldn't keep it up and that is when the bloating came back (If you look at my review I actually had a huge bloating issue at 1 month after my first treatment and I think that is when I started eating carbs again. The reason I say not worth it is because there is no way in hell I have a 40% reduction (which is what is promised after two treatments) and for $3000 I am half way to a tummy tuck which would have guaranteed results. Now for me a tummy tuck is not an option so I am not saying I wish I had done that. For me $3000 for the very subtle result I got is not worth the money. How are you? Are you seeing results yet?
piyopiyo
August 29, 2016
3000 is a lot of money and with that amount you might as well have paid a little more for a more major surgery. That's how I felt too so that's why I didn't pay upfront for any coolsculting packages. I could live with a loss of 1500 for a nonsurgical procedure. Honestly I don't see much if a difference but I'll be going in for a 2 month follow-up soon with the office. I know for me at least I've been on a steady diet and exercise regimen so any change to my arms would be due to coolscupting. Also last week was my time of the month so I stay bloated for a week and then takes me a week to lose the water weight. So I'm going to see this week once I lose the bloat if my arms look different. This week would be my 8 week since the procedure
ww001971
August 29, 2016
It wouldn't be a 40% reduction; they shouldn't have told you that! It's an initial 20-25% reduction and then another 20-25% reduction of your new, smaller fat area...which is a smaller amount. I actually gained 7lbs since my first treatment, and my stomach has remained pretty flat. This is how I know the coolsculpting worked for me. I'm sorry it didn't seem to work for you : (
sunmamma
August 29, 2016
I wouldn't even say I had a 30% reduction, or even a 20% sadly :( Happy it has worked for so many. I don't think it's a scam or anything I just don't think it worked well enough to warrant $3000 for me personally.
ww001971
August 29, 2016
Sorry to hear it. You still look great though!
sunmamma
August 29, 2016
Thanks! I am trying to just be ok with my tummy and realize that nobody is perfect <3
sunmamma
August 29, 2016
And if I really want a flat tummy apparently I can cut carbs to get it ;) Wish I knew that before spending $3000. Could've spent that on new shoes!
Mustardtiger
February 6, 2020
To me it looks like you 100 percent lost your belly! It's so flat now! Looks like second treatment was very worth it. If you don't want to spend lots on skin tightening, I have the silkn Titan for at home use and it definitely works! You just have to do it every month and be patient
xeenha
August 30, 2016
Ty so much.. This was very helpful.. I will just get the tummy tuck.. That results are 100% guaranteed
sapphireburst
September 12, 2016
Oh no! I still think you had amazing results with your first treatment. I am considering getting my flanks done but I think I'll just save up for Botox.
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MissMizery
November 24, 2016
Thank you for sharing your story. Do you still feel the second treatment wasn't worth it??? I just had a second one done myself, after having great results the first time. I'm kinda worried now because I've also been slacking with my diet! D:
sunmamma
November 24, 2016
I don't feel it was worth it for me :( Dissapointed I spent that amount of money for minimal results. Everyone is different though. Hopefully you will have better results.
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MissMizery
November 24, 2016
Thanks! I will definitely try to clean up my eating again as well. It's hard to tell whether it's diet or coolsculpting that has actually been the most effective.
AlexiNYC
May 7, 2017
liposuction is the way to go; I had liposuction 11 years ago on my flanks and still they r no where to be seen. I wish I had done my abdomen then too cause now I have some fat there turning into a lil pouch, which I would like to be gone.
UPDATED FROM sunmamma
3 months post

update

sunmammaAugust 16, 2016
so it's been 3 months since my first treatment and 2 months since my second. I have to say I'm disappointed in the second treatment. I didn't have, from what I can see, much change. I had my follow up appointment today and the nurse agreed with me, my results from the second treatment are nothing compared to my first :( We are waiting for another month and we'll see if there is any change.

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piyopiyo
August 16, 2016
awww :( do you think maybe you just don't have much fat there any more and it's just loose skin? That's why you didn't see such a drastic change from the 2nd?
sunmamma
August 16, 2016
I guess it's possible but it feels fairly thick so I think it's fat :(
piyopiyo
August 16, 2016
Hopefully at 3 months you'll see more change! Did the office try to tell you to get another treatment?
sunmamma
August 16, 2016
She wanted to wait to see if there is more change by 3 months. I don't know that I would do another treatment unless if was no cost.
piyopiyo
August 16, 2016
I'm in the same boat as you. It's almost 5 weeks for me and I don't see any changes. I don't know if I'd do a second treatment unless it was free or extremely discounted. They tried to get me to pay for a 2 treatment package but I decided to just do 1 to see if anything happens.
sunmamma
August 16, 2016
oh that's frustrating :(
ww001971
August 17, 2016
My first treatment had great results; second treatment definitely produced more subtle results, but it did work! Just remember that 25% of a significantly smaller fatty area is a smaller area in general. I know that my second treatment has worked because my skin is a bit looser and I also have a dent in one area. Lol I don't care, my pooch is now nearly gone.
sunmamma
August 17, 2016
Yes that's true! Maybe my expectations were a little too high? Either way I'm not unhappy or anything. Was just hoping for more. I am going to continue to focus on diet and exercise to see if I can get even more results.
UPDATED FROM sunmamma
2 months post

5 week after second treatment

sunmammaJuly 30, 2016
It took a bit longer to see some changes this time but I am starting to see results as of a few days ago. It happens slowly. You start questioning yourself. Am I am seeing something? Is it working? lol Anyways here is an update picture. Top is the day before my second treatment and bottom is this morning exactly 5 weeks after second treatment and 12 weeks after the first. Only thing I will say is as my belly shrinks, I notice the wrinkles become a little more pronounced. This picture makes them look worse than they are and honestly I would rather have a few wrinkles than a fat belly. I don't wear bikinis a lot but I notice a big difference in my clothes. I no longer look 4 months pregnant ;)

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angeliqfaces
July 30, 2016
Was the second time as painful as the first?
sunmamma
July 30, 2016
Actually it was worse for me :( I didn't experience much in the way of pain the first time but the second time the procedure itself was more painful and the message afterwards almost made me sick! Then the following days there was more pain as well. Not as bad as some describe but worse than the first.
angeliqfaces
July 30, 2016
Wow ok. Thanks for sharing. You look great.
sapphireburst
July 30, 2016
There's definitely a difference. You know I've had the same problem. I ordered myself some vitamin C serum with vitamin E and hyaluronic acid. It's worth a shot
sunmamma
July 30, 2016
keep me posted!! I have also been trying some creams and potions. I have an essential oil blend that is supposed to be good We'll see!
angrybunny
August 7, 2016
What location did you go to in Toronto? There's so many options and I'm not sure. Sounds like you had good results. I would like to go there.
sunmamma
August 7, 2016
I had it done at Dr. Kara's Plastic Surgery in Whitby
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melonenvy
August 11, 2016
You look great! I appreciate you being so detailed. I've been researching and have been going back and forth about getting this done for months on my stubborn arm and lower ab fat.
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