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51 Year Old Mom; 5'3"; 133 Lbs-fit & Perimenopausal! - Long Island, NY
UPDATED FROM pikeplace
4 months post
14 week follow up- pictures
Very happy with my results, especially the abs. The upper flanks look good & my waist has nice definition, but I wanted to see more dramatic results with the lower flanks, so I am repeating treatment there in a few weeks. I am also going to have my upper outer thigh ("saddlebags") treated at that time as well. My weight has stayed close to pre- treatment weight- probably 1-2 lbs heavier now, but I attribute that to my continued workout routine & the muscle mass I think I'm building. I feel great & clothes fit nicely, & that is ultimately how I measure success. These most recent pics show comparison to my initial pre-Coolsculpt treatment pics. I had a very easy time with the procedure with minimal discomfort & virtually no disruption to my daily activities.
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November 9, 2015
Great pics, and great results, congratulations! I too have used Coolsculpting on my abdomen and flanks, and yeah that big one, the "debulker" was not my friend. I also got a good draw into it which is probably why it hurt so bad, but also why I saw great results.
November 24, 2015
Thanks!!! I am excited to head back in and get a little more done at the beginning of December.
UPDATED FROM pikeplace
2 months post
30+ day follow up
These pics reflect "before" (7/28/15) and approximately 6 weeks post lower ab (large debulker used) & upper flanks (smaller contours used) (These "afters" were taken on 9/10/15). I am also 5 weeks post lower flanks in these after pics (I had those done on 8/3/15). I am very happy with results so far & will be taking more follow-up "after" pics at approximately 90 days post-procedure. I tolerated the procedure very well, no real pain, some mild discomfort the first day or 2. Abs were definitely more uncomfortable than flanks, but I feel like (so far) the results are more pronounced on my abs. I actually am about 3-4 lbs heavier in my after pics, due to going on vacation from 8/11-8/21 (including a cruise in that vacation). But I have continued working out and watching what I eat since being back from vacation. I feel good overall, & I like how my clothes fit, so I am trying to not get too hung up on what the scale says. I am excited to see what my results wil look like a little further down the road, & I am considering getting some more cool sculpting done in the future.
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September 18, 2015
Looks amazing! You look like you have been hitting the gym hard. Huge difference.
September 22, 2015
Thanks! Actually, my workout routine has not changed. But I think that since the layer of fat around my midsection has shrunk, you can now see the abs a little better. I've had a pretty good food & workout regimen for most of the year, it's nice to finally be rid of some of the puffiness that was hiding all my work, lol...
September 24, 2015
I think your results are great!
September 27, 2015
Thanks so much, I am really happy with the results, but I think my expectations were not set too high from the start. It's a subtle procedure & I think what I appreciate the most is that it shrunk the fat over my belly to show the hard work that I put in all year. For most of 2015, I've been like, "where are my abs?", because for all the work I had been putting in, I expected to see something. The cool sculpting basically took away the layer of fat & puffiness that was hiding my abs. I have not seen as great results with my flanks (some difference, but I'd like more), and I am seriously, seriously considering repeating lower flanks, plus doing upper abs next time (only did lower last time). And maybe I'll think about inner thighs & saddle bags as well.
September 29, 2015
I had my inner thighs done in May and am having lower abs and outside thighs done on Thursday this week - i actually started to NOTICE the results when i stopped looking every day. One day i woke up and felt comfortable enough to buy a cute swimsuit without a skirt or swim shorts. My experience is exactly like yours - the procedure/results are subtle but positive.
September 30, 2015
Ugh I'm so discouraged seeing your pictures... I'm on month almost 3 and barely anything - I worked out regularly, ate right, drank water and ... nothing. Your pictures really show such a difference. I'm so sad.
September 30, 2015
Hi there! I took a look at your pics & I definitely see improvement!!!! My husband thought so, too! Don't be discouraged, you look great. This procedure gives a subtle result. As I've said in other comments, I've been working out for a while, long before my cool sculpting procedure. So the procedure really just took the "cover" off of my hard work. I am now just 8 weeks past my lower flanks being done & today I finally feel like I'm starting to see a small but noticeable improvement in those. But I know my next round of pictures will give me a much better idea on my progress. You look great, so keep up the healthy living & don't get discouraged!
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