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CoolScultpting 56 year old Male Lower Abdomen

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So I'm going to update this every day with...

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Marco59
WORTH IT$1,200
So I'm going to update this every day with progress notes. The procedure itself is no big deal, I had 2 large areas done, 60 Minutes each, so my butt was hurting more than anything else. They gave not more but a sheet of paper about after-care, things to expect. Of course, there is no mention of people have tremendous pain people have been reporting on this site 4 days after the procedure. (https://www.realself.com/forum/discuss-the-pain).
So as a precaution I got my doctor to prescribe Gabapentin 300mg and Lidocaine Patches (love my GP).
I also ordered Bromelain for bruising and Young Living Pan Away Essential Oil that apparently some folks got relief from.
On a side-note, I had 3 failed back surgeries and was on very high doses of Opiates for a very long time and I finally decided last year enough and stopped cold turkey. It was as pleasant as one can imagine -NOT, but I made it and there is no way I ever go back in Opiates unless absolutely necessary. The reason I bring this up is I was a nice 190 pounds, going to the gym and was pretty buff before the work accident in 2008. Now I have ballooned to over 255 pounds and I'm disgusted to even look in the mirror

Marco59's provider

Grace Liu, MD

Grace Liu, MD

Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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May 17, 2016
my procedure was pain free too! The reviews about all the horrible pain freaked me out but i was perfectly fine when i did mine!
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May 17, 2016
How about a few days later?
May 17, 2016
yes my pain was around day 5 and lasted to day 7. but nothing intolerable
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May 17, 2016
Good to hear, I hope I'll have the same experience. Did you like the outcome?
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May 18, 2016
After Reading Some Horrendous Reviews About the Pain After, I Almost Chickened out.
June 16, 2016
How man sessions did you have?
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June 16, 2016
One only
June 22, 2016
Thanks for sharing. This is very encouraging since we are the same age. I will definitely give this a try.
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June 22, 2016
Good luck, keep me posted on your results.
July 15, 2016
Loved seeing the results. This helps confirm cool sculpturing works. What was your cost??
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July 15, 2016
$1,200 for to two large areas.
July 16, 2016
Where r u what dr?
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July 16, 2016
SoCal
http://www.newportcoastdermatology.com/ ask for cash prices
Dr. Gracie Liu - PA Kelly
UPDATED FROM Marco59
12 days post

Update day 2 CoolsSulpting

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Marco59
No bruising, maybe a little tender but not even worth mentioning at this point. I did sleep all night with Ice packs, which is nothing new I sleep with then every night on by lower back where I had the fusion surgery.

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UPDATED FROM Marco59
13 days post

Update day 3 CoolsSulpting

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Marco59
So far so good. no pain, no swelling (maybe due to the Ice Packs), it's like nothing happened. I'm not celebrating quite yet since most people started reporting nerve pain on the 4th day. So I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed.

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December 18, 2018
Nerve pain, seriously? No. It felt like I had gone to the gym, nothing more. It has been two months and I have actually been able to wear a belt for the first time in 20 years. So happy I had it done.