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Left with Lump, Now have to consider Costly & Scary Lipo

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Feb. 9 ---Like many others on here, I had a little...

CityGrlFebruary 10, 2011
$2,500

Feb. 9 ---Like many others on here, I had a little area of fat under my belly button. I am 47, 5'8" and have a slim, tight build at 129 lbs. However, that little area always stayed jelly belly for some reason. (no children).

The doctor marked the area, put one of the smaller attachments on me and then there was the suction. No pain whatsoever, just a bit of an odd feeling. For the next hour I watched some tv and fell asleep.

When the attachment was removed, it looked like a little stick of butter. The swelling and redness went away in about ten minutes. I have an ever so slight numb feeling, but that's it. Honestly after reading some of these reviews I don't know what to think. Many people just seemed thrilled to have a procedure w/o actually experiencing any results.

I will update you in a few weeks as to whether or not it was "worth it"!

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Sharon at RealSelf
February 11, 2011

Thanks for sharing your CoolSculpting experience, NYCMe. That looks like a great price too! Was it so low because you only had a small area to treat?

CityGrl
February 13, 2011
I believe so. It was the smallest attachment.
I will check back with an update next month,
Sarah F.
April 23, 2018
Tried CoolSculpting when it first came out. Was stuck to table & had to use bathroom. Aesthecian was clearly annoyed, I told her she'd end up with (ahem) God knows what on her table. SO she took off those wretched "freezing suckers", I went back hooked up again. She left the room for the most part & I had a panic attack. Then I was all red, swollen and guess what. NOTHING CHANGED. DON'T DO IT, MAJOR RIP-OFF!!!!!!
UPDATED FROM CityGrl

Totally not worth it. Didn't make the slightest...

CityGrlMarch 27, 2011
Totally not worth it. Didn't make the slightest difference.
Supposedly this is based on children's sunken cheeks from eating popsicles. I must've had thousands of popsicles in my life, my cheeks didn't sink in. Did yours?

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Billy8585
March 28, 2011
Why would you give it a thumbs down without even waiting the 3-4 months needed. It is a dis-service to the community here when people like you unfairly depict a rating.
CityGrl
March 28, 2011
Please don't judge others' reviews based on your own criteria. My doctor told me 4-6 weeks to see changes, which is what I waited and which is what I based my review upon. So I feel it is a service, not a dis-service to post my experiences. Should I miraculously see a change a half year from now, I will post that as well.
Sundogcoyote
March 16, 2014
Hey HollyL you should check out some of the other coolsculpting reviews. Even waiting for some arbitrary amount of time some doctors provides..
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Sharon at RealSelf
March 31, 2011

I'm sorry to hear you didn't get results. :( I've seen the same story about the popsicles and let's just say I'd need them to make a CoolSculpting cheek attachment anyway. :) Still, I've seen some people get results. Did your doc have any explanation for why it didn't work for you?

Billy8585
March 31, 2011
Sharon who and what are you talking about?
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Sharon at RealSelf
April 7, 2011

I was responding to NYCMe. She said in her original review: "Supposedly this is based on children's sunken cheeks from eating popsicles. I must've had thousands of popsicles in my life, my cheeks didn't sink in. Did yours?"

eastsider44
April 29, 2011
I had my lower abdomen and both flanks treated in the beginning of March. I'm not all that impressed 2 months latter and find it hard to believe another month will make a difference. 20% reduction per treatment? What does that even mean? The treatment itself is uncomfortable but not painful, like other reviewer the treated area feels like frozen stick of butter after. I also notice that I am now slightly uneven when looking at my right side vs. my left. My flanks still have a bit numbness and I was bruised for a week or so. I think this is just another device from these companies trying to make money off the consumer. If you want the fat gone get it sucked out its much easier and more predictable.
CityGrl
August 8, 2012
Hi--wondering whatever happened with your unevenness, Did you do lipo? I was left with a lump and now am considering lipo for the lump. Thanks
ravenandtim
May 12, 2011
Just wondering if you have had any changes at all since last post?
UPDATED FROM CityGrl

OK--over 1 year later here to update. I had not...

CityGrlJune 2, 2012
OK--over 1 year later here to update.
I had not seen ANY change at all in ab area UNTIL 9 months later. It was very very gradual but there was indeed a change.
(In fairness to myself the Dr. said I would see changes in a month and possible gradually more over time.)
BUT....
(there's always a but isn't there)
While I did notice the belly area flatter, on the right side of my belly button I was left with a half a golf ball size lump.
I thought another treatment might help. I did another one where the technician concentrated on that area but still the same.
Am planning to go back and show Dr. and ask advice.

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Sharon at RealSelf
June 4, 2012

Thanks for the update. It's good to know that it did eventually kick in and do something. Please keep us posted on what your doctor says next. :)

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sameejo92
November 9, 2017
I have a consultation tomorrow for coolscultping and have been reading about one particular side effect PAH (paradoxical adipose hyperplasia). Could it be that this may have happened to you? Im 125 lbs and 5’4, im trying to figure out if perhaps results for people less of weight would cause such a problem like PAH. I’m a bit nervous now.
Sarah F.
April 23, 2018
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