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29 Years Old, Always Healthy, Always Exercised - Studio City, CA
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So before I did this, I OBSESSIVELY read reviews...
shadyzlady555April 10, 2018
$999
So before I did this, I OBSESSIVELY read reviews on here. I waited an entire year before biting the bullet. For this reason, I want to give a very descriptive review for anyone that feels the same way. I will update as often as possible!
I got my FUPA done (for lack of a better term). But the pooch we all hate. Two small ones, so that I had the entire area covered. I have worked out most of my life, I've eaten healthy, but unfortunately, I'm just a bigger girl that can't seem to lose the stubborn fat I have. "Dense fat" is what I was told I have. It's set up camp and doesn't want to leave.
The procedure: It was cold, it did suck my stomach in like a vacuum, but I almost fell asleep. It wasn't that bad, just like an ice pack. The massage after, was in fact as bad as you've heard. Not pass out bad, but it hurts. It only takes 3 minutes and they put pressure on it for a minute or two after and you're done. Not too bad, so don't let that scare you off.
Day of procedure: Area is numb and feels odd. A little sore. But I went grocery shopping right after. It's not really an area you touch too often, so unless you touched it, you wouldn't know it's numb. It was swollen, to about double it's size. Wore spanx all day and throughout the night.
Day 2-4: Day 2, the swelling had already gone down a good 50%. Through the days, bruising was bad on one side, barely there on the other. And that's all it felt like, a bruise. It hurt if I pushed on it or if I bent, which caused pressure on it. It was a bit sore. But that's about it. I was fine going to an Easter egg hunt, playing with my boyfriend's kid, and going about my life. Wore spanx all day and night.
Day 5: Swelling gone, bruise gone, forgot I even got anything done. Half the feeling is back, only a little isn't but again, I wouldn't know unless I touched it. Started massaging for a few minutes a day.
Friday the 13th will be 2 full weeks, but I'll be gone in Vegas. So I'll update again when I can!
I got my FUPA done (for lack of a better term). But the pooch we all hate. Two small ones, so that I had the entire area covered. I have worked out most of my life, I've eaten healthy, but unfortunately, I'm just a bigger girl that can't seem to lose the stubborn fat I have. "Dense fat" is what I was told I have. It's set up camp and doesn't want to leave.
The procedure: It was cold, it did suck my stomach in like a vacuum, but I almost fell asleep. It wasn't that bad, just like an ice pack. The massage after, was in fact as bad as you've heard. Not pass out bad, but it hurts. It only takes 3 minutes and they put pressure on it for a minute or two after and you're done. Not too bad, so don't let that scare you off.
Day of procedure: Area is numb and feels odd. A little sore. But I went grocery shopping right after. It's not really an area you touch too often, so unless you touched it, you wouldn't know it's numb. It was swollen, to about double it's size. Wore spanx all day and throughout the night.
Day 2-4: Day 2, the swelling had already gone down a good 50%. Through the days, bruising was bad on one side, barely there on the other. And that's all it felt like, a bruise. It hurt if I pushed on it or if I bent, which caused pressure on it. It was a bit sore. But that's about it. I was fine going to an Easter egg hunt, playing with my boyfriend's kid, and going about my life. Wore spanx all day and night.
Day 5: Swelling gone, bruise gone, forgot I even got anything done. Half the feeling is back, only a little isn't but again, I wouldn't know unless I touched it. Started massaging for a few minutes a day.
Friday the 13th will be 2 full weeks, but I'll be gone in Vegas. So I'll update again when I can!
UPDATED FROM shadyzlady555
2 months post
5 Weeks Down
shadyzlady555May 11, 2018
This morning will be the beginning of Week 5.
I had a few times I felt some nerve pain in the very beginning once it was un-numbing, but to be honest it felt like someone pinched me randomly. Sometimes I barely noticed. It wasn't often. I would massage daily for the first two weeks, and even went into the office to get a lymph node massage (for free).
I got the feeling back completely after about 3ish weeks all over. The first two weeks I had the feeling back in most places.
Personally, I notice a difference in the area being smaller. I noticed it about a week in, which is surprising as the doctor said it takes a minimum of two weeks for it to start working. It's funny because I could feel the lump inside of frozen fat cells and I no longer feel them so they have dispersed.
The photos don't seem to do total justice, probably because the angles are different, but from the front I can tell it's less jiggly. You can't tell in photos, which is why I didn't post that.
All the photos have dates so you can see the progression. March 30th is before I went in, and Week 1 is probably the biggest since there was still a bit of swelling, but not much.
So far, if it keeps going down like it's supposed to (since final results are after 4 months) I'd say it will be well worth it. Counting on more of a difference!
I had a few times I felt some nerve pain in the very beginning once it was un-numbing, but to be honest it felt like someone pinched me randomly. Sometimes I barely noticed. It wasn't often. I would massage daily for the first two weeks, and even went into the office to get a lymph node massage (for free).
I got the feeling back completely after about 3ish weeks all over. The first two weeks I had the feeling back in most places.
Personally, I notice a difference in the area being smaller. I noticed it about a week in, which is surprising as the doctor said it takes a minimum of two weeks for it to start working. It's funny because I could feel the lump inside of frozen fat cells and I no longer feel them so they have dispersed.
The photos don't seem to do total justice, probably because the angles are different, but from the front I can tell it's less jiggly. You can't tell in photos, which is why I didn't post that.
All the photos have dates so you can see the progression. March 30th is before I went in, and Week 1 is probably the biggest since there was still a bit of swelling, but not much.
So far, if it keeps going down like it's supposed to (since final results are after 4 months) I'd say it will be well worth it. Counting on more of a difference!
Replies (6)
May 15, 2018
Looks good so far! Thanks for the details, can’t wait to see your final result!
May 16, 2018
did you lose inches?
September 21, 2018
Please continue to post photos of your progress. Some women have said they didn’t see a difference; seems like you do. Thanks!
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