40 Year Old, Just a Little off the Sides Please! - Toronto, ON

I'm 40, and have 2 kids, and although I'm very active (part-time personal trainer), I have a couple of little pockets on my flanks and lower belly that make me nuts. I didn't want to remove a lot, just enough to feel like I have the same level of body fat all over. My family tends to gain it only in the belly and especially flanks. I had a consult with a plastic surgeon about lipo, and she actually recommended Coolsculpting instead, and said I was going to get about the same result with half the cost. And the no-surgery thing is a plus too.

I had my first Coolsculpting appointment yesterday, and it was every bit as intense as I expected. Well, the actual attaching of the machine was intense, but it was fine after. It felt like my skin was sucked into a strong vacuum and pressed between a cold vice. Which is pretty much exactly what's going on in there. I had 6 areas done yesterday, flanks, lower belly and upper belly (one on each side). It was a very long day, but the Toronto Plastic Surgery Clinic was a lovely place to hang out and watch Netflix while I was waiting, and Nadia was lovely, and fun to work with.

I quoted $3200 above, but only because it requested USD, so it was actually $4k CAD.

So far, day one, my skin is swollen a little, and bruised, as expected - only because I bruise easily. It feels raw and sensitive, like your skin after having a tattoo. Not a big deal, just tender. I think people can take the "pain-free" thing out of context, while its not surgery, you are not going to be feeling like it's a normal day, this isn't a facial here, you are freezing cells, and putting your skin through an ordeal. I was able to hit the gym easily this morning for some weights.

Because I love comparing before and after actual data, starting point is 127 lbs, and 28" waist. Let's see where it goes from here!

Just a few before photos that I forgot to post, and a photo of a flank right after the procedure.

Most of the swelling has gone down, and it started to feel a little... spicy last night on the belly. My flanks feel just itchy. It all sort of feels like when my feet freeze in the winter, and the pins & needles when they thaw. Not a big deal at all, keeping hydrated, and compression helps. Bruising is almost gone too. The Sharpie is still there, because it feels too sore to scrub at it.

Glad I got all 6 spots done at once, I much prefer to deal with this all at once.