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Nana's Arms!!!
ORIGINAL POST
PREAMBLE My weight goes up and down like a...
bgood72May 17, 2017
$3,700
PREAMBLE
My weight goes up and down like a see-saw, but the one unchanging constant are my big fat arms! Even when I weighed 115 pounds (oh to be in my twenties again!) I still had thick arms. Now that I am approaching my mid-forties, they look just like my Nana's arms! I am NOT at my ideal weight right now - I need to lose a solid 15 pounds - but even if I was (these days 132 is about as low as I can get) I would still have fat arms. So today, I finally took the plunge & had my first coolsculpting treatment, and I will follow up with a second treatment in 30 days. The tech, Megan, was totally upfront with me at my consultation - she told me I would definitely need 2 treatment to achieve the kind of results I desired.
THE TREATMENT
This office (Dr. Coley in Greensboro, NC) has the new 360 applicators that only take 35 minutes. I would say when the applicator is first applied, it is uncomfortable - but I never felt it even approached painful. Within 5 minutes the area was numb. and other than the awkward placement of pillows all around me I was quite comfortable. I spent the entire 1/2 hour texting & messaging friends & the it flew by. After the 35 minutes, I received a "vigorous" massage to the treatment area. It was not pleasurable, but it was not painful; the tech was talking & joking with me throughout & I was able to kind of ignore it lol. So far (4 hours post) I have felt no pain, just a bit of soreness when I press on the treatment area (so I will just not press on it!) I am planning to attend a Zumba class tonight - I do not expect this to affect me at all.
PHOTOS
I am post my BEFORE photos below & plan to post updates pics every 2-3 weeks. I REALLY REALLY hope I get the results I am dreaming of!
My weight goes up and down like a see-saw, but the one unchanging constant are my big fat arms! Even when I weighed 115 pounds (oh to be in my twenties again!) I still had thick arms. Now that I am approaching my mid-forties, they look just like my Nana's arms! I am NOT at my ideal weight right now - I need to lose a solid 15 pounds - but even if I was (these days 132 is about as low as I can get) I would still have fat arms. So today, I finally took the plunge & had my first coolsculpting treatment, and I will follow up with a second treatment in 30 days. The tech, Megan, was totally upfront with me at my consultation - she told me I would definitely need 2 treatment to achieve the kind of results I desired.
THE TREATMENT
This office (Dr. Coley in Greensboro, NC) has the new 360 applicators that only take 35 minutes. I would say when the applicator is first applied, it is uncomfortable - but I never felt it even approached painful. Within 5 minutes the area was numb. and other than the awkward placement of pillows all around me I was quite comfortable. I spent the entire 1/2 hour texting & messaging friends & the it flew by. After the 35 minutes, I received a "vigorous" massage to the treatment area. It was not pleasurable, but it was not painful; the tech was talking & joking with me throughout & I was able to kind of ignore it lol. So far (4 hours post) I have felt no pain, just a bit of soreness when I press on the treatment area (so I will just not press on it!) I am planning to attend a Zumba class tonight - I do not expect this to affect me at all.
PHOTOS
I am post my BEFORE photos below & plan to post updates pics every 2-3 weeks. I REALLY REALLY hope I get the results I am dreaming of!
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UPDATED FROM bgood72
6 days pre
DAY TWO
bgood72May 18, 2017
I did an hour of Zumba last night with absolutely NO issues.
I woke up this morning absolutely fine. I do not feel sore or numb or have any nerve or flashing pain. If I press on the treated area, it is slightly sore.
I feel nervous about the efficacy of the this treatment because of how easy this has been! Waiting to see results is going to be a CHALLENGE!!!
I woke up this morning absolutely fine. I do not feel sore or numb or have any nerve or flashing pain. If I press on the treated area, it is slightly sore.
I feel nervous about the efficacy of the this treatment because of how easy this has been! Waiting to see results is going to be a CHALLENGE!!!
Replies (4)
May 18, 2017
Had my first treatment today on my arms. Anxious to see your results! I did an hour each side!
May 19, 2017
Any updates?
May 19, 2017
Feeling fine! No changes in appearance, of course, and treatment area still only sore to the touch. I am planning to take/post pics at the 1 week mark.
May 19, 2017
Oh sorry!! I misread and thought you had it done in March not May! But I'll be following you :)
UPDATED FROM bgood72
Day of treatment
Thighs Thighs Thighs
bgood72May 25, 2017
Instead of posting an update on my arms.... I posted a new review of the Coolsculpting I had done on my fatty knees/lower inner thighs today. I will be going in for a second arm & thigh Coolsculpt treatment in 4 weeks.
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June 6, 2017
My thighs look exactly like yours so I feel your pain! I can't wait to see your results, thanks for sharing the journey. :)
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