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Coolsculpting on my Abdomen Area - Toronto, ON

UPDATED FROM cloud8
5 days post

Day 5 and in so much pain but I see some results?

C
cloud8
$1,300
So it is day 5 and I couldn't sleep all of last night due to shooting pain and a burning sensation on my stomach. It was so incredibly painful and made me feel nauseous. I'm cancelling all my appointments and calling in sick for work today. It's intolerable. I should get some nerve pain medication however I don't want to get out of bed. I am not exaggerating. I know everyone's body takes the treatment differently but this sucks. However, it's day 5 and I see a slight change in my body. It looks like my lower abs has flattened out a bit. Not too sure if I'm imagining things Bc I'm hoping to justify this pain.

Replies (5)

S
June 7, 2016
Hi try wearing spanx or some sort of compression garment. I did not wear after my 2nd treatment and had pain. Once I started wearing again , pain was minimal .
C
June 7, 2016
I've tried wearing a waist trainer and it makes the pain worse unfortunately. Just going to be bedridden for a few days
Y
June 8, 2016
Ice packs and hang in there! it will pass in a few days
Y
June 8, 2016
You're not imagining it.. I see some flattening as well! Hang in there!
K
June 10, 2016
Definitely looks like an improvement! Can't wait to see more follow up pics. :)
M
June 20, 2016
Which doctor / clinic did you go to?
UPDATED FROM cloud8
4 days post

SO MUCH PAIN

C
cloud8
It is day 4 and I am I SO MUCH PAIN. It's extremely bad shooting pain which makes me feel nauseous when I move too fast...and by moving too fast I mean walking. I've been bed ridden every moment I can be. The whole "painless" procedure is a lie. It feels like my stomach is being stabbed with needles over and over again. The only thing that works is icing my stomach but when I ice it for too long, I have myself an ice burn. Great. This is terrible, terrible pain. I hope the results are worth it.

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N
June 7, 2016
It doesn't work and not worth the pain. I had mine done May 6 no results
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N
June 7, 2016
Thats only 1 month! The website says you can see results as early as 3 weeks but you will see max results by 3 mos and further on from there -- stay positive!
S
June 7, 2016
I agree one month is not enough time to tell if it worked or not. Some people do see results early on but most don't see results until two months!
W
June 7, 2016
It worked for me.
L
June 7, 2016
I had it done on 31 May in London. I've been feeling the same type of pain, as you say, just like being stabbed with needles or a thousand stinging nettles. My stomach is swollen and numb too, although I think the sensation is coming back a little today (Day 7) I've had to sleep with an ice pack on my stomach for the last 3 nights. I hope it will be worth it in the end. Trying to stay positive but it's difficult when I look and feel worse than before.
N
June 8, 2016
I had a lot of pain too :( they definitely sugar coat the recovery part for sure !
N
June 8, 2016
I agree as well , way too early to tell . Give it more time girlie !! :) I think you will see results soon.
ORIGINAL POST

I've been following real self reviews on...

C
cloud8
I've been following real self reviews on coolsculpting and I've decided to finally take the plunge! It's been a few hours since my session and my stomach is swollen and bruised. It's incredibly larger and I'm almost scared but I will keep this post updated. First photo is my before and second one is after my session today.

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N
June 2, 2016
how many applicators did you have done
C
June 2, 2016
I had 2! 1 on each side of my stomach
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N
June 2, 2016
were they above or below the belly button?
C
June 3, 2016
Sort of both? 1 on each side extending from the bottom of my tummy to above my belly button
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N
June 3, 2016
Oh okay I think we had about the same area! Keep me updated on how your progress goes!
C
June 4, 2016
Sounds good! Same with you