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CoolSculpting in Charleston Area SC - Mount Pleasant, SC

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I'm 52 years old, 5'1" and 115 pounds...

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$1,509

I'm 52 years old, 5'1" and 115 pounds. For many years I have that 2-3 pounds of fat on my abdomen that won't go-a-way. Thanks to many reviews on this website and others I schedule appointment for consultation and actual coolsculpting, without my husband knowledge.

**In the doctor's office first I had the consultation with the money-girl. She explained to me how much cost and specials for the month. The cost was $999.
The most time I spend was with Money-girl.

**Second was the pictures.

**The actual procedure.
I ask to mark me with white pencil, easy to clean.
Cold sheet placed on my abdomen, well was not cold but wet.
Suction, not bad at all, just unusual. I was prepared for "ready to die and come back". First 5-10 minutes NO PAIN just different.
Here now I was left in the room for 57 minutes, nurse or whatever her title is told me if needed to press the button and that will page her.
For that one hour I didn't feel anything just that suction was sitting on top of my belly.
Removing the suction was not painful at all. I told her that I don't won't to see it. She started massaging and I had NO PAIN, just different filling. I joke with her and told her "keep on massaging feels good".
Before leaving the room I take a good look at the machine, I don't think cost more then 10K.

**Payment process. Yes very, very painful cost way to much $999.
For renting the room for 1 hour and 7-10 minutes talk with money-girl and 5 minutes with nurse or so to pay $999.

I left the office only my wallet was in pain, I was feeling great, went to dealership to change oil on my car.
The rest of the day I was normal. Around 8PM I felt discomfort and little pain around my bellybutton, didn't have anything else but use some Oragel. That really help. Remember my husband didn't know I have to play like everything is normal. For the night I took Advil PM just to make sure that I will be ok, had a great night sleep.

Day 2...wake up and felt a little discomfort below bellybutton but nothing to stop me act normal, Oragel again. Some discomfort when I press on it. Also my belly was swollen, may be twice then normal. During the day everything was ok. I didn't take any medications.
Day 3...wake and feel good my belly is less swollen today. Discomfort around the bellybutton is gone. When I press is a little tender.

Now I'm prepare for the chapter and waiting for the pain and results. So is waiting game.

Researched on line that CoolSculpting Machine cost around $6000, that's all. My wallet now is on fire.

I usually don't write reviews but did it to share my experience and let you know that was not painful and I'm willing to do it again for the right price.

SouthernBell's provider

Marguerite A. Germain, MD

Marguerite A. Germain, MD

Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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April 18, 2018
Thx for sharing
UPDATED FROM SouthernBell

Day 4...I have no pain, I don't see any bruising....

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Day 4...I have no pain, I don't see any bruising. Before my belly fat was soft like soft butter now same fat is firm. Bump my belly at kitchen counter top and was very painful for several minutes. Otherwise I can do my normal routine without a problem.

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UPDATED FROM SouthernBell

Exactly ONE WEEK from the procedure. Still have a...

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Exactly ONE WEEK from the procedure. Still have a lots of swollen and numb areas. The very lowest part of my abdomen is very soft but the rest is firm especially around the bellybutton. No pain yet. Started last evening some tickling under my skin. Also I fill something moving under the skin, very unusual fillings..just different, not painful at all.
I have been walking about 3 miles everyday after the treatment, eating as normal, no weight gain...just the same.
Start jumping the rope last night but my stomach jungle too much and didn't feel right so I stooped. As of today my husband still don't know about the coolsculpting if work good for me I can convince him to do it also.

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