You Can Buy a Machine for Less Than Having 1 Person Done. Get Your Girlfriends Together. North Haven, CT

Went to Ideal Image and so did my friend separately and two different locations. It was recommended that I they use the large device 18 mm twice on each side of my abdomen. My friend, same size, was recommended small device 15 mm on four locations of her abdomen. Mine would be l hr per treatment, and break in between totalling about 3 hrs. Her's would be 1 hr each treatment with a break in between each one totalling about 6 hrs. We both got the same price and were told that an additional treatment may be necessary for sculpting adding an additional $1,400. These prices were with 25% off. I later found that I could buy my own machine for about $4,000. It is not difficult to do. Just apply the cool membrane flat and apply vacuum device, wait an hour then repeat on other side. There are videos on Youtube. We will do our thighs ourselves and our friends can chip in on the machine if they want to do it.

I went to Esana Med Spa in New Haven yesterday for a consult. I am having the procedure done next week and will take before and progress photos. I had gone to other places where I had just met a pushy sales person and got very different suggestions. I liked the direct and non sales approach at Esana. They were almost half the price of Ideal Image and Radiance Med Spa in Avon and you actually meet a real doctor and friendly staff. You're not paying for sales people and waiting areas which is fine by me. They didn't even ask for a deposit or push financing. I was shocked compared to the other 3 places. Can't wait to try it and looking forward to rebuying the clothing I got rid of last Fall. I've had 4 kids and nothing seems to work in my mid section.

Was pleasantly surprised with the staff and procedure. I was a bit nervous but she made me feel like we're good friends. She explained/warned me of everything prior to doing it. That has it's pros and cons. I'm the type of person that if you say it hurts, my imagination makes it 10 times worse. It really wasn't that bad. I would say tolerable in my case. I had my upper and lower ab region done. The cold film wasn't so cold. I expected it to be a lot worse because I was prewarned. The suction on the lower ab was acceptable. Initially for about 20 seconds you feel the suction but by the time you realise it that part is done. In my case if you are talking or watching a show on my ipad you barely notice. Then for about 2-4 minutes there is a tingly prickly feeling which goes away for the most part. Finally, it's basically turn your show on or play candy crush to pass hour of time. When it's removed, it is red and numb but prickly. The message wasn't so bad at all. The only part you feel is the cold around the edge of the area that was treated. When it came to wiping off the gel stuff that felt scratchy. Not sure if it was the gauze or the unfreezing part but still tolerable. When it came to the upper abs the same thing was done. The difference was the suction. The upper ab area was more sensitive. I asked why and she said because there is less fat so it pulls up easier. I just felt uncomfortable if I moved. No candy crush during the lower abs. I turned on the ipad and watched a show which made it go by fast. After the device was removed from the upper ab, the lower ab/pelvic region had already turned to it's normal color but still a numb. She did the same massage, wipe off, weighed me and off to the gym I went with no issues even with the ab machines.

Within 2 - 3 hrs I had noticed a bit of swelling, 24 hrs. later I have a few bruise marks around the edge of the suction area on the upper ab. Today they are purple and some red, slightly sensitive. My lower ab area still seems numb and now hard. Not the usual jelly belly. I'm taking this as a good sign. The upper area is tender but is normal now other than the spotted bruise line.
All in all it was a pleasant experience and not half as bad as I thought. I am glad I had read reviews on here to see what I was getting into. I am one who thinks worse case scenario in hopes of being pleasantly surprised. If it works, I may do my thighs. I would put a pic up but I can't figure out how.