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28 Year Old, No Kids, Stubborn Belly After 30lb Weight Loss - Peabody, MA
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I saw Dr Shanthala's reviews on yelp and RealSelf...
maddeh87October 15, 2016
$3,600
I saw Dr Shanthala's reviews on yelp and RealSelf and had a consultation with her. She's very personable and has excellent bed-side manner. She decided on two small treatments for the upper abdomen, 2 small on the lower abdomen, and the flanks as well (6 total treatments) rather than the large applicators because she said she could get a better shape. She was also said I'd likely need a second treatment. When I had the coolsculpting appointment, it didn't hurt nearly as much as I was anticipating at all. The most uncomfortable part was sitting for that long. She also uses the z-wave machine after massage because she said you get better results at no extra charge. She really went out of her way to make sure I was happy the whole time (snacks, water, and thankfully Hulu and Netflix). While it didn't hurt, I was surprised at how much swelling there was. I'm three days post treatment and I'm still numb though the tenderness has diminished somewhat. Swelling has gone down a little bit but I'm getting pins and needles. Nothing too unbearable but very very strange feeling.
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December 21, 2016
From your photos, it seems like you and i have similar body types.. no kids, i'm 27. I, too, did two small applicators on top abdomen, and two on lower.... And then i went back 6 months later for round 2 and got two small applicators on top abdomen and one on lower, two on flanks. The pins and needles can get intense- I recommend icing it and using some sort of anti-inflammatory cream or oil (organic pure Argon Oil is really the best to put on the skin). I was SO happy with results after first one, and then couldn't stop thinking about going back again. So far the second round is SO worth it... Definitely a flat stomach now.
May 23, 2017
I also went to Dr. Shanthala for Coolsculpting and after two treatments and spending over $2500 and having very minimal results she told me I should try and lose 5-10 pounds before she would do another treatment. I was shocked! I'm within 10 pounds of my ideal weight so not "overweight". Hope you had good results.
UPDATED FROM maddeh87
6 days post
6 Days post treatment
maddeh87October 17, 2016
Swelling is a little reduced, and it's much less tender than it was. There was a little bruising on the flanks but that went away. I'm still quite numb, but the sensation is slowly coming back (can feel temperature changes, pressure, some touch).
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UPDATED FROM maddeh87
10 days post
10 days post treatment
maddeh87October 21, 2016
Much of the swelling has gone down, mostly on the lower abs. It's much less painful; only hurts when I press my upper abdomen. The skin is still numb though but I think feeling is starting to slowly come back. I noticed a small hard pea sized lump just right of my belly button that's not painful. I'll keep an eye on it; hopefully it goes away.
Thanks