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NO - Miami, FL
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Cellulite is worse than ever!
BricolageJuly 22, 2013
$7,000
14 months on and my cellulite is worse than it has ever been - shockingly so. As soon as the initial inflammation subsided I watched, much to my dismay, as the cellulite not only returned but also became more pronounced - way beyond what it looked like before the procedure. At one point I couldn't even look at myself in the mirror. Before the procedure, I thought if it didn't work I would just end up in the same place I started. That's not been the case. I wish I had left well enough alone. While I believe it to be a huge waste of money it's also been a humbling lesson in acceptance - I'm healthy. I've got cellulite. It's not going away. There's no point in complaining or making myself feel bad about it.
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Not worth it. Lived and learned.
BricolageJanuary 8, 2013
Not worth it. Lived and learned.
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January 8, 2013
NOT worth it. Made no difference. In fact may now be worse. Save your money and time - use it for some other procedure (fractional laser, CO2, fillers etc). It's back to long skirts and pants and hose. Oh well.
January 8, 2013
Oh and I have no interest in a "touch up". There was too much down time the first go round.Still think Dr. Blinski is a good doctor but am wondering if I would have been better off going up to see Dr. Katz in NYC like FL Gal since he was one of the pioneers of the procedure. Second guessing at this point is useless. Bottom line - some people respond better than others. While this did not work for me, I wish everyone good luck and good results if they go forward with the procedure.
January 17, 2013
Thank you so much for your post, i was considering this procedure , i have a really bad case , that it was worsen years ago by a lipo of thighs, but $7000 is too much to expend for a laze with no result . I wish you the best . You havehelp many people with your post , i feel that owe you
January 11, 2013
Bricolage, thank you so much for coming back to let us know that months later, you ultimately feel it wasn't worth it. I'm so saddened for you, and really wish this would have given you the results hoped for. Thank you very, very much for sharing your story with us all. I know it has, and will continue to help many women trying to decide if they should go for Cellulaze or not.
Sending a big hug to you.
May 28, 2013
Thank you for sharing your experience Bricolage. I have been dealing with it for a while now and have considered several procedures but always chicken out. I was considering cellulaze but after reading your experience, I am not that interested anymore.
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Has now been 3 months. Not going well appearance...
BricolageAugust 12, 2012
Has now been 3 months. Not going well appearance wise. Don't see any significant improvement. Decided to buy a series of lymphatic/sculpting massages to aid in the healing process. I'll keep you posted.
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August 13, 2012
I am at 7 weeks. I believe I do see a difference in some areas. the front of my legs is where I see the biggest change. my skin feels alot tighter although its still jiggly underneath. I still wear the compression garment about 16 to 18 hours a day. the scars from the incision is most visible on one leg more than the other. hopefully that improves with time. I think we just have to hang in there the full recovery time to really determine if it was all worth it., lets keep or heads up. :)
August 13, 2012
one more thing. I did do The lymphatic massages. I think they really worked. well worth the money.
August 14, 2012
I did the series of 5 massages about 2 weeks after the work was initially performed. I have subsequently opted to do a second round series with radio frequency thrown in for good measure. I realized after my session today that if I see results I have no way to attribute the outcome...is it the cellulaze results kicking in as they should...or is it the aggressive after -cellulaze regime I've taken on - workouts and massages/radio frequency combo. That said, I feel somewhat down - the masseuse took pics and my legs show very little improvement. I've had a stoic attitude all along but the pics...well let's just say it was a harsh reality check.
September 17, 2012
Are your legs looking any better? I have an appointment next week to see Dr. Blinski. I was happy to find someone who used him for the procedure. He sounded very nice when we talked over the phone, but it was comforting to read about your experience. I was happy until your last post. I've read that it could take up to a year to see the results. I will meet with him and see how I feel.
August 13, 2012
Thank you so much for posting an update at the 3 month mark, as we know that through the 6 month mark is where the improvements are really suppose to be seen - hoping for good changes for you in the next few months. Please keep us informed!!
September 17, 2012
I have a consultation appointment with Dr. Blinski next week. After reading the various posts, I'm not sure if I should do the procedure now, or wait until I get more positive feed-back from other patients. I'm told patients could expect a 65 to 85 percent improvement. I would be happy with 50 percent! I don't mind spending the money, and having to go through the procedure, but I don't want to be disappointed with the results. I'm still going to meet Dr. Blinski to tell him about my reservations. I am happy to find this site!
September 17, 2012
I am 61 years old and hated my cellulite. I flew to NY to have the procedure done by Dr. Bruce Katz, the doctor who pioneered this procedure and did some of the clinical trials that led to the FDA clearance. The Cellulaze procedure was done on my entire thighs -- front, back, inner and outer thighs. I was awake during the procedure and the pain level during the entire procedure was a 1 to 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being the least amount of pain. The doctor was extremely professional and I was very impressed with the way he and his staff conducted themselves. I left the office with bandages around my thighs and wore a compression garment that the doctor's office had suggested I purchase from Design Veronique. I was to wear the garment 24 hours a day for one week and remove it only to shower. (I had purchased an extra garment so I could change off between garments). After that, I wore it just to sleep for the next three weeks (this was optional). I had no drainage after the procedure and was able to just put band-aids (the round dot band-aids) over the 9 incisions (which were each the size of the tip of a pen) the day after the surgery! I did not need any other bandages. I saw a dramatic change in my thighs shortly after the procedure. It is now six weeks and my legs have so improved that I bought several bathing suits -- something I hadn't done in years because I didn't want anyone to see my thighs. I am told that they will improve even more over time. The only real problem I had after the procedure was with scar tissue. It started with feeling tiny pellets under the skin but they quickly bundled together and became lumps the size of grapes that were visible to the eye. I called the doctor's office and was told to massage these areas. I did and they decreased in size; they are now tiny pellets again under the skin. I was advised by the doctor's office to have Manual Lymphatic Drainage. I have contacted someone who specializes in this therapy and will have my first treatment tomorrow. I am hopeful that with this treatment, any remaining swelling will be gone and my legs will be perfectly smooth. The procedure was more expensive than what I am seeing others spent in the various blogs (maybe because I had my entire thighs done), but I definately feel it was worth the money. I did not want an inexperienced doctor. My doctor has performed the Cellulaze procedure on hundreds of women; it was evident that he knew what he was doing and I would highly recommend going to someone who is an "artist." You have to live with the results and want to increase the chances of having a happy outcome.
Always good to hear an update from you. I love that through this you are able to find a lesson and be more accepting of yourself. That is a beautiful thing. :)