Excited about CoolSculpting to lower abdomen and flanks

I first started seeing results after about 4 weeks. When I went in to get my flanks done, my esthetician was surprised to see that there was a difference so early on. So, I'm thinking that getting results that early isn't typical. It is SUPER hard to be patient, but hopefully you'll start seeing some results soon. It is great to use pictures to gauge your progress, since it's hard to notice the subtle changes when you're looking at yourself daily. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you!!!

Yes, the treated area does seem to get a bit softer after the treatment. I didn't gain any weight, though .

There isn't a significant difference in pictures, but I feel better as my stomach has always been my largest "problem area." To me, the boost in confidence was worth the time and money. Thanks for your feedback!

Glad u like the results. That's my issue right now. I'm 5"7 135 but still have my stomach problems too. Would u think lypo would've taken care of this more ? Trying to decide between

I never considered lypo so I'm unfamiliar with the pricing or recovery time. After two pregnancies in my early thirties, skin elasticity was an issue for me. I only gained 25lbs with each baby, but once the skin has stretched it's not quite the same. So, coolsculpting was a good option for me as the fat loss was gradual, which allowed the skin to come back in slowly, so there wasn't any "hanging" skin like there could be with lypo. My best advice would be: Wait until after having kids to do anything to your abdomen!

Thanks

I have loose, wrinkly skin on my belly, because CS took so much fat out of there & I'm in my 50s. I'll still trade that for a pooch belly, any day!

I'm moderately happy. To be fair, there have been weeks over the past few months where I've been able to work out very little. And, I haven't completely eliminated sugar or white flour from my diet, which I know would help. I still have enough fat for a second ab treatment-this time it would be the small applicator. But, with the weather cooling off, I'm going to try more strict diet modification and amping up my workouts to see where I can get.

First off i think you look amazing!!! I am of the opinion that if you want to lose weight it's really more about your diet than anything. I've done intense workout programs without losing any weight, I've also tried the opposite approach (focused on just eating without working out) and saw results. Dieting just takes a lot of will powerl, I have learned that I have to give it 100 percent all of the time to be successful. Hopefully the coolsculpting treatments get you a little closer to wear you want to be ultimately. I have had some results but am going to have second treatments on my abs and flanks this month, I'm hoping that overlapping the treatments will be beneficial. I've kind of relaxed a bit on my nutrition this week and that hasn't helped me get anywhere. Good luck to you! :)

Weight loss is 80% diet & 20% exercise.

I didn't take any measurements. I will say that I did gain three to four pounds in the months following the procedure. Obviously, that was unplanned! It's amazing how in my mid-thirties, after two babies, how quickly the weight comes back on. So, I'm working on getting back down to 125 lbs (I'm 5' 4"), and have a feeling that my results will be more noticeable at that point. I'll update pictures in a few weeks.

2 weeks is way too soon. Two months is better timeframe.

More like 4 months...

As other ladies have commented here (below), two weeks is super early to see any results. While I did see results at 4 weeks, that was certainly earlier than expected. I think that the way my fat was distributed contributed to my results. You can see in my before pictures that my lower abdomen protruded far more than my upper abs. In fact, the tech measured my upper abs and there wasn't enough fat there for a small applicator. So, the large applicator to my lower abdomen kind of "evened" things out. That said, I'd still like to see things tighter, and I'm working on that through diet and exercise. However, I am happy that my stomach now looks smoother and more even.

I also should have mentioned that I did drink a lot of water, and did massage my lower abdomen with arnica gel once a day for the first few weeks. It helped with discomfort in the area, and may have helped get results more quickly.

If you have before and after pics you should post them. You might be surprised. Its really hard to see the difference when you look at yourself day in and day out. Unless its dramatic, your eyes 'adjust'. People here will give you honest feedback.

Totally agree

Thanks! I have been able to go down a size in shorts, which is nice :). Finally back to my prepregnancy size without them feeling snug.