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29 Coolsculpting of Upper and Lower Abs - Surrey, BC
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I'm 29, 5'5 and 140 pounds. I'm pretty skinny...
gh999July 10, 2016
$2,600
I'm 29, 5'5 and 140 pounds. I'm pretty skinny every except for my belly. It's always been my problem area.
So I decided to have cool sculpting on July 6. At my first consultation s few days earlier it was recommended that I have two large applicators for my lower abs and two of the smaller applicators for my upper abs in a diamond shape. I was going to do it all in one day. On the day of my procedure, July 6, after the two lower applicators I could not handle it all at once. Also on the day of I had a different technician than the first day and she recommended adding an additional cool smooth applicator to the very centre of my abs to get the best result, so all together I would have had 5 cycles to my abs- too much for one day. The pain was tolerable until the massage and the weird tingly feeling after of the skin thawing out. After the second applicator I literally felt like I was going to pass out. My technician was awesome and made me feel totally comfortable, she put a wet cloth on my forehead and stayed with me while I lied down and felt better. I opted to do the rest of the treatments on July 8. My lower abs were sore the next few days, like an intense workout and swollen and tender but bearable so far
So on July 8 I started with the cool smooth to the centre of my abs. It's way more comfortable than the other applicators because it doesn't suck in the skin. After that I did the left and right upper abs with the smaller applicator (I think it was the cool core). This was more comfortable than the first day, I think because it was smaller applicators. Once I was done I just went home and rested. I did by a spanx compression tank to try and help prevent some swelling but i still ended up super swollen.
I was trying to hide the fact that I did this from my boyfriend but I ended up having to tell him because my whole belly is super swollen and tender and I definitely needed his help so I didn't have to move around so much. He was joking around that I look pregnant and I really do lol!
I was told to expect swelling and possibly pain so they gave a rx for gapapentin. Hopefully I don't have to use it. I have been using Tylenol pretty regularly.
I feel lucky that I'm off work and school right now, I don't know how people can function feeling like this, I think because I did such a large area I'm feeling pretty uncomfortable and swollen and super tender. I wouldn't recommend doing your whole ab area of you need to work or be around people-I had to see my sister and she was looking at me weird because I had a hard time hiding the swelling and its summer so I looked weird wearing a sweater.
Anyways, I will update soon and hopefully the swelling goes away soon.
So I decided to have cool sculpting on July 6. At my first consultation s few days earlier it was recommended that I have two large applicators for my lower abs and two of the smaller applicators for my upper abs in a diamond shape. I was going to do it all in one day. On the day of my procedure, July 6, after the two lower applicators I could not handle it all at once. Also on the day of I had a different technician than the first day and she recommended adding an additional cool smooth applicator to the very centre of my abs to get the best result, so all together I would have had 5 cycles to my abs- too much for one day. The pain was tolerable until the massage and the weird tingly feeling after of the skin thawing out. After the second applicator I literally felt like I was going to pass out. My technician was awesome and made me feel totally comfortable, she put a wet cloth on my forehead and stayed with me while I lied down and felt better. I opted to do the rest of the treatments on July 8. My lower abs were sore the next few days, like an intense workout and swollen and tender but bearable so far
So on July 8 I started with the cool smooth to the centre of my abs. It's way more comfortable than the other applicators because it doesn't suck in the skin. After that I did the left and right upper abs with the smaller applicator (I think it was the cool core). This was more comfortable than the first day, I think because it was smaller applicators. Once I was done I just went home and rested. I did by a spanx compression tank to try and help prevent some swelling but i still ended up super swollen.
I was trying to hide the fact that I did this from my boyfriend but I ended up having to tell him because my whole belly is super swollen and tender and I definitely needed his help so I didn't have to move around so much. He was joking around that I look pregnant and I really do lol!
I was told to expect swelling and possibly pain so they gave a rx for gapapentin. Hopefully I don't have to use it. I have been using Tylenol pretty regularly.
I feel lucky that I'm off work and school right now, I don't know how people can function feeling like this, I think because I did such a large area I'm feeling pretty uncomfortable and swollen and super tender. I wouldn't recommend doing your whole ab area of you need to work or be around people-I had to see my sister and she was looking at me weird because I had a hard time hiding the swelling and its summer so I looked weird wearing a sweater.
Anyways, I will update soon and hopefully the swelling goes away soon.
UPDATED FROM gh999
5 days post
5 days post for lower abs, 3 days post for upper
gh999July 11, 2016
So I'm still really swollen and tender and yesterday the dreaded burning, stabbing pain started. I was really hoping I would be lucky and it wouldn't affect me but nope, it's happening and it sucks pretty bad. I took some gabapentin yesterday but I don't think it helped. I took some more around 5 am because I woke up with some pretty bad pain. I'm also still taking Tylenol around the clock. I have no idea if it's helping at all but I'm still really tender so the burning pain combined with the tenderness is pretty bad.
I am really lucky that I'm off work right now because I really don't think I can function properly, I just feel like lying down with an ice pack but even that isn't helping as much anymore. I hope it doesn't last too long, I have a busy weekend and I'm supposed to help set up a bridal shower so hopefully I'll be feeling better soon. I do feel kind of depressed because I'm not sure if the results will be worth this pain and this has stopped me from working out.
I am really lucky that I'm off work right now because I really don't think I can function properly, I just feel like lying down with an ice pack but even that isn't helping as much anymore. I hope it doesn't last too long, I have a busy weekend and I'm supposed to help set up a bridal shower so hopefully I'll be feeling better soon. I do feel kind of depressed because I'm not sure if the results will be worth this pain and this has stopped me from working out.
Replies (10)
July 11, 2016
I've been there too! The pain will go away. Mine was bad for about 4-5 days. Once it's gone, it's gone for good! I was worried, but chose to go through it again to get better results and am glad I did! I hope you have great results also!
July 12, 2016
Don't worry...it will get better. I opted to not record my treatment experience. I had my cool sculpting on May 23. You are the first description that sounds like what I went through. I looked pregnant (7 months) and felt like it. Flash back to 40 years ago! I have had a bulging lower abdomen for all these years. I too could not work out after coolsculpting and was so swollen, I waddled. After 4 weeks I was convinced that the procedure had failed and I would look like this forever. It looked and felt like there was a solid brick in my lower abs. Then my body began to change and everything began to disappear. I am now shocked that the blubber I tolerated and worked out endlessly to rid myself of, is gone. I am amazed. I am not perfect, but feel so much better about myself. Hang in there!
July 13, 2016
Thanks! Reading everyone's experiences is helping me to tough this out, I'm looking forward to the results and I'm so happy it worked for you, that's awesome!
July 12, 2016
Hang in there and don't be a hero, get some lidicane patches and that RX filled.
July 13, 2016
I tried the lidocaine patches and it did nothing for me. The gabapentin seems to be helping though, yay!
July 13, 2016
Oxycodone-acetaminophen is the only pill that helped me. My physician had to prescribe it because the pain was unbearable and lasted over two weeks. Also ice packs around the clock. I woke up every 4hours to change it untill i got CryoMAX COLD PACK. Tylenol, advil, ibprofen don't work, trust me.
July 13, 2016
I've been using acetaminophen and gabapentin 300 mg three times a day, plus the ice packs and its been going okay so far :). Im still feeling the tingly annoying zapping but it's bearable.
July 15, 2016
Be extremely careful taking a lot of Tylenol as it builds up in your liver and can cause liver and kidney failure.
UPDATED FROM gh999
7 days post
One week for lower, 5 days for upper and decided to get flanks done
gh999July 13, 2016
So I'm still feeling swollen and still have some of that annoying burning, shooting pain but I have time off right now and decided to go ahead and get my flanks done too lol. I'm hoping it won't be as bad as the stomach but the way I look at it I'm already kind of suffering through this so might as well do whatever I can to get the best result and the pricing is amazing right now so I figured I should take advantage of that. Hopefully my waist will be nice and defined and I'll get an hour glass shape after this. I'll be doing two cycles, I think cool core, to one side today and then do the other side in a few days. Wish me luck!
Replies (15)
July 13, 2016
what is the cost of something like this?
July 14, 2016
5 areas on my abs was 2600, for my flanks its two cool curve I think on each side for 4 areas total its 1600 which is actually the best pricing I've seen
July 18, 2016
Thank you. So I have no waist and a lot of belly fat. Small hips and legs so I really want to do my abdomen and waist and upper body such as back. I need to find an affordable place. I heard it's about 750 per area. Does that sound right? Also, can you see significant results on the waist? Is it something you can do once or do you need more than one like laser hair removal?
July 20, 2016
Pricing at my place was cheaper, see my last response. I don't have results yet as I just got it done. It can take up to three months to see results for some people. I don't know how many times you would need it done, only a doctor can tell you. For me personally I was told once should be enough
July 14, 2016
I am also thinking of doing it on the abs again. I heard that there is a chance of loosing more fat if you wait less then two months in between
July 14, 2016
I am still waiting, its been only two weeks. I heard from numerous people that it does work so i am excited to see the results :) i mean if we were in so much pain those fat cells better be dead right?)))
July 14, 2016
Not really. Took a picture at the office and few right after. I looked like i was 7month pregnant with some bruises. The swelling went away completely after few weeks so i am back to normal. My belly is still hard and tender otherwise i am ok. I will let you know if I begin to loose some of that stubborn belly fat. I am so ready to part with it.
July 21, 2016
Thank you. I'll have to keep doing research because I'm now considering the Brazilian butt lift.
Thank you for sharing your experience and your pics!
I wonder if the cool smooth applicator can be used for the entire ab area to reduce the discomfort?