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Freshly 40yr. Married 20+yr & 5yr Old Lovely Little Girl. Coolscilpt Mini After 1st Treatment

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I noticed after about 36 the age progression is...

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MimiwantsBBL
$650
I noticed after about 36 the age progression is approaching more rapidly. The neck is something that needs attention first for me I believe. I have just enough of a double chin to annoy me & see procedures as preventative maintenance. I initially wanted kybella but with probably 2 vials x2 treatments the cost seemed very high. I dont want the bullfrog look either even if its for a few days. I had my 1st coolsculpt mini done. The applicator didnt fit well & didnt want to suck the fat into it. Too dense of a texture? My bone structure? I really dont know. We had to re do it 2x within the first 10min for it to seem to "take". They recently went from 60min to 45 & I really hope that gives the same result as 60min! I ended up having to basically hold the devise up to make for sure it didnt come off again for most of the 45 min. Uncomfortable. Ugh. I could definately feel the suction & something inside of it so we shall see. I took some pics within seconds of it being removed & HOPE that it suctioned in enough fat to work. I feel a numb spot about 2inch by 2 inch & hope that doesnt mean that only that small area will have the results. Oh & since the mini applicator is basically a 1 size fits all I wonder...Has anyone heard if there have been any double chin "coctail" with a coolsculpt then a kybella to fine tune the results?? Would love to know if anyone has done that with a good outcome. I shall post more pics later. Happy researching all!

MimiwantsBBL's provider

Kathleen Waldorf, MD, FACS

Kathleen Waldorf, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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May 28, 2016
I was wondering about how the applicator fits on the neck. Is there a special applicator for that area? I haven't heard about the CoolSculpting/Kybella cocktail, but it's an interesting idea. Have you posted that question to our Ask a Doctor forum? They may have some perspective. I hope you will keep us updated on your progress! Just FYI, you can post updates via our app if you have an iphone. Download our iOS app for easier access to RealSelf.
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May 29, 2016
Hi there! I did post this question about the cocktail, waiting a few weeks or months of course inbetween. We shall see what they at. You put the applicator which is hard plastic under the chin where u want the fat sucked in & the machine has to suck the fat kinda deep in there to actually grab enough of it in there to get to freeze it over the 45min. If there isn't enough fat (or too much fat) or the area under your under chin shape isn't right for the applicator it won't hold on from my experience. Or maybe if the fat is to dense perhaps as well. The applicator could be a little wider in my opinion but then the people with the more narrow faces wouldn't fit in it. So it's a 1 size fits most scenario.
May 28, 2016
Hi Mimi: When my patients have challenging large submentum areas, I often do CoolSculpt laterally (2) to define the jawline and get the fat in that location and then wait a couple of months to see if the overlap in the middle central area did enough for my patient. If not, I treat that central area with Kybella because I can fine tune and feather the edges and I notice that I do get skin retraction in the central area after Kybella which enhances the aesthetic appearance under the chin Hope that helps. Dr Swengel
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May 29, 2016
I really like your idea about the fine tuning and feathering the edges. Seems really great to be able to customize the results since no chin is the same as another. I may try that later. I asked if that could be done when I was leaving my appt & they informed me that Kybella is only for the middle under chin & hadn't done a coolsculpt mini then kylella later. They seemed uncomfortable with the idea to me? Not sure why? Maybe there needs to be more time to pass for more providers to come to your level of expertise.
UPDATED FROM MimiwantsBBL
6 days post

More "pre" mini cool sculpt pics

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MimiwantsBBL
I wanted to add more pics of my chin area pre mini cool sculpt. I think I will need more work done then 1 treatment but would like to possibly do a Kybella in about 8 weeks? The mini applicator didn't fit me well & I only feel the numbing in a 2" x 2" area. Or do something with a quick Lipo where they just numb the neck while I'm awake (no being put out) and really are able to custom & define the area but there are so many different Lipo types so what is the right one for the quick only local numbing one? Smart Lipo? Another name? And standard cost $2k? $3k? A week of down time? Unsure. I Need to research this more

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May 30, 2016
Do u feel it worked?
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June 1, 2016
I did feel it work I think in the beginning 10 min or so but after it got numb I honestly couldnt tell? With the applicator un suctioning made me nervous if it would really work for sure. I felt a little better when she/I pulled it off officially after the 45 min & I saw the red skin that looked to have been frozen. The part that has remained numb is a pretty small little area after about 2 weeks so.
June 1, 2016
Thanks for your reply
July 28, 2016
It really takes 3 full months to see the difference. After that then decide on another or Quick Lipo but at least wait the 3 months.
May 14, 2017
please be patient. at the third photo, I can see that the applicator fit great with good coverage. two treatments are usually required for better result. please update
UPDATED FROM MimiwantsBBL
1 year post

Pay a little extra for the lipo & actually get immediate results.

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Ok the cool-sculpt was a complete waste of time & money. The 60 minute appointment time was shortened by this facility to 45 minutes. I thought I paid for the full 60min? Ok fine. Plus the chin device would not suction so it kept slipping & falling off. I literally had to hold it there for a majority of the 45minutes myself. Pretty sure there were little to no visible results

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