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Everything you need to know about this procedure :) - Torrance, CA
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Hey everyone, I have been ill so that's why I...
ihatecelluliteAugust 25, 2012
$4,500
Hey everyone, I have been ill so that's why I haven't been able to update.
So it has been over 3 months since I had my procedure and the back of my legs still hurt a little, and there is a dark looking tint to them still as well. Just looks like the back of my legs are bruised still.
As far as cellulite, there has been a reduction, but I still have it. Again, I'm going to say maybe 50-60% less. Hope that helps and good luck to everyone with what they decide!
So it has been over 3 months since I had my procedure and the back of my legs still hurt a little, and there is a dark looking tint to them still as well. Just looks like the back of my legs are bruised still.
As far as cellulite, there has been a reduction, but I still have it. Again, I'm going to say maybe 50-60% less. Hope that helps and good luck to everyone with what they decide!
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August 27, 2012
Sorry to hear you have been ill, ihatecellulite. So, I know you still have another 3 months in the 3-6month window, but I'm curious if things didn't improve any more and a 50-60% reduction was the final result would you do it again, or do you not think that amount of improvement was worth the discomfort, downtime, and money?
December 23, 2012
Hey ihatecellulite, how is it looking now? Have you had more improvement from 50-60% now that you are past the 6 months mark? Has this procedure been worth it for you? if you have pictures, we would LOVE to see them :) Please update
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Saw Dr. Petti today! I'm 8 days post procedure and...
ihatecelluliteMay 24, 2012
Saw Dr. Petti today! I'm 8 days post procedure and feeling great!! My swelling is at a minimum now, bruising has started to yellow in certain places, and I should be able to resume exercise very very soon! Dr. Petti showed me enlarged before/after pics of a patient with a similar body type to LAURELC (realself.com poster), and one month out, it looked AMAZING! I'm told to massage the area when the bruising turns yellowish/green with the Clarsonic massager that can be purchased on amazon.com ($175), and that is all.
I will post up pics for you guys at the 2 week mark, and then again at the one month mark. Hope everyone has a great memorial day weekend!
I will post up pics for you guys at the 2 week mark, and then again at the one month mark. Hope everyone has a great memorial day weekend!
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May 25, 2012
Thank you Megan, just updated after my follow up appointment with Dr. Petti, it's amazing how quickly the body can heal! Every 24 hours I feel 10 times better than I did before, I feel so lucky to have her as my doc..she really knows what she's doing.
Like wearing those foam pads..is a must! Yes they might be just a little bulkier than wearing the garment alone, but you need the extra cushioning after this procedure. When I have a bruise, the last thing I want to do is keep traumatizing it/putting excess pressure on it..but that's what we're all doing when we sit/lay down. So people definitely need to get the foam pads and wear them for a week post procedure. If your doc doesn't have them and/or isn't using them on you, that is not cool! Why would a doc not have them? Well because they are expensive, and just another cost they would have to worry about that can be avoided.
Yes, the pads need to be alternated which is a pain but definitely worth it in the long run for optimal healing.
Secondly, exercising and massage in the first 1-2 weeks is absolutely insane! If it's bruised, and it's jiggling and still hurts, don't do it.
Thirdly, if your doc recommends additional procedures immediately after your treatment, please don't do it. We all know that it takes 3-6 months to see true improvement..all we need to see results after Cellulaze is time.
Ok I think that's all I have to say for now! ;0
Like wearing those foam pads..is a must! Yes they might be just a little bulkier than wearing the garment alone, but you need the extra cushioning after this procedure. When I have a bruise, the last thing I want to do is keep traumatizing it/putting excess pressure on it..but that's what we're all doing when we sit/lay down. So people definitely need to get the foam pads and wear them for a week post procedure. If your doc doesn't have them and/or isn't using them on you, that is not cool! Why would a doc not have them? Well because they are expensive, and just another cost they would have to worry about that can be avoided.
Yes, the pads need to be alternated which is a pain but definitely worth it in the long run for optimal healing.
Secondly, exercising and massage in the first 1-2 weeks is absolutely insane! If it's bruised, and it's jiggling and still hurts, don't do it.
Thirdly, if your doc recommends additional procedures immediately after your treatment, please don't do it. We all know that it takes 3-6 months to see true improvement..all we need to see results after Cellulaze is time.
Ok I think that's all I have to say for now! ;0
May 25, 2012
Oh and the foam pads by the way are a Mentor product, which means they are uber expensive..hence why most docs don't use them on their patients.
Oh and I forgot to mention my tidbit on the garment..go with a garment that is comfortable and clips in so that you don't have the issues LaurelC did with the zipper digging into your skin. Mine is called Veronique.
Oh and I forgot to mention my tidbit on the garment..go with a garment that is comfortable and clips in so that you don't have the issues LaurelC did with the zipper digging into your skin. Mine is called Veronique.
May 25, 2012
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on all of this ihatecellulite. I would love it if you would post a picture of the garment you used so we can see what the clips look like as opposed to the zipper.
Hope your healing continues to go great for you!!
June 7, 2012
Thanks Megan, I'm sorry I haven't had the time to post pics of the garment but I will when I get the chance :)
What are your thoughts on everything so far..are you going to get this procedure done?
What are your thoughts on everything so far..are you going to get this procedure done?
June 7, 2012
Did you buy your garment or is it the one you left with after the procedure? My consult with Dr. Petti is tomorrow and after hearing everyone I am more realistic than I was when I first made it a month ago! I think we all want the " air brushed look" of models when they don't even look like that! At least I do! : (
May 25, 2012
I'm in my 1 week post op as well, much of my bruising and swelling is going down I'm going for 1 post op apt now. I still see the 2 dimples on my butt that I hate ... They're going to do 2 smooth shape treatments on me. I'm waiting to go in to see what they say. I know 1 week is early but I really did this for just 2 dimples so they better go away. It's hard to tell with some bruising and swelling still but ugh! This better work. I wear the full garment and topifoam 24/7 and take lots of bromelin arnica vitamins and water. I use arica gel and vit e oil as well. I know it's early but i just need to know this works!
So maybe I should wait on smoothe shape? They said they give me 2 sessions and I know the OR nurse had it and looked amazing in 2 weeks!!!
I'll see what they say when I go in!
Gotta get more topifoam I love it!
Just need some encouragement
So maybe I should wait on smoothe shape? They said they give me 2 sessions and I know the OR nurse had it and looked amazing in 2 weeks!!!
I'll see what they say when I go in!
Gotta get more topifoam I love it!
Just need some encouragement
June 7, 2012
Almost famous: what's the latest? Do you have a post on here by the way? Let me know if you do and if you decided to do the smooth shape? I don't want to pay anything more so I am just going to wait it out.
As for my progress, I am 3 weeks out and unfortunately after the swelling went down I still have about 50% of my cellulite. But at least it has improved somewhat.
I still wear the garment every night because when I don't wear it I wake up sore. I feel like I go 2 Steps forward then 1 step backward lol..I guess I need to focus on the improvement I see and realize that I need to be patient, and do a final assessment at 3 months as to whether or not this was procedure was worth it.
Time will tell ladies! August 15th is the 3 month mark for me..it sounds so far away :(
As for my progress, I am 3 weeks out and unfortunately after the swelling went down I still have about 50% of my cellulite. But at least it has improved somewhat.
I still wear the garment every night because when I don't wear it I wake up sore. I feel like I go 2 Steps forward then 1 step backward lol..I guess I need to focus on the improvement I see and realize that I need to be patient, and do a final assessment at 3 months as to whether or not this was procedure was worth it.
Time will tell ladies! August 15th is the 3 month mark for me..it sounds so far away :(
June 9, 2012
What??? You are three weeks out and have 50% improvement??? That's awesome! Why are you bummed?!?!?! We need to be realistic- my best friend (who is the only person I told about this) reminded me that I told her before the procedure that if I got 50-75% improvement I'd be so happy. I'm at that point now. And I was getting greedy and wanting more. We need to be realistic. If we had it bad to start out with, 50-75% improvement is pretty darn good. And I'm only at 5 1/2 weeks. We all knew going into this that 3-6 months is the place to get to, with continued improvement over time. Not to mention I am 43. I have 43 year old skin. I'll never have my 22 yr old body back (and man, was it fabulous!). All I can do is take care of what I got. So focus on that 50% improvement!!!
Keep your chin up ihatecellulite. 50% improvement after 3 weeks I think is pretty darn good!
Kiss, LC
June 7, 2012
Hey lady!
I am 3 weeks out today and personally really don't see an improvement. I still have bruising and minor swelling more so on the back of my legs which might just take longer to heal.
I'm really discouraged though since minor was grade 2 small I expected to see immediate results. I'm going to him on June 14th for my 4 weeks so I might schedule my smooth shapes then. I just don't know what to think :(
I know patience is key. I'm also been under a lot of personal
stress so I'm sure this is adding to it. And the garment has been so tight on my stomach and hot I just couldn't take it anymore.
Especially when you don't see results it's discouraging!
Just going to hang in there I promise to make a post soon, life has just been nutty!
I am 3 weeks out today and personally really don't see an improvement. I still have bruising and minor swelling more so on the back of my legs which might just take longer to heal.
I'm really discouraged though since minor was grade 2 small I expected to see immediate results. I'm going to him on June 14th for my 4 weeks so I might schedule my smooth shapes then. I just don't know what to think :(
I know patience is key. I'm also been under a lot of personal
stress so I'm sure this is adding to it. And the garment has been so tight on my stomach and hot I just couldn't take it anymore.
Especially when you don't see results it's discouraging!
Just going to hang in there I promise to make a post soon, life has just been nutty!
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It has almost been a week since I had the...
ihatecelluliteMay 23, 2012
It has almost been a week since I had the procedure. I know I mentioned in my last post that the bruising was minimal; for some reason though, the bruising got worse after I passed the 1-2 day mark. But now I can say it appears to be getting a little less purple. I'm still very bruised though, even almost a week out. The swelling has started to go down as of yesterday but it's still very swollen and tender. Sometimes I feel an odd pinching sensation in my inner thigh out of nowhere..not sure what that's all about.
All in all though, I would say that the worst pain is the first 3 days, but after that it gets better with each day. One good thing about the swelling going down is that the garment isn't so terribly tight anymore, so I can sleep a little more comfortably now. Your legs will feel really tight and itchy after this procedure though, so don't expect to get a good night sleep. I honestly have not had a sound night of sleep since I've gotten this done, and normally I am a very good/deep sleeper.
I've been looking at my legs through the garment though, and in the past there would be a bunch of horizontal lines/ridges that would be visible through pants, but as of right now there aren't any. I know I am still very swollen though so that's not really evidence of anything, but just hoping that my thighs will look like that once the swelling goes down.
So all in all, I guess you could say I do see a difference, but only because of the swelling. If definitely has been a painful experience and inconvenient in a lot of ways..I kind of wish I got this done during the colder months because it has been too hot lately to be in this garment! Anyway just glad that the worst of it seems to be behind me now. Hope that helps and I'll update you guys again once I talk to the doc in a few days :)
All in all though, I would say that the worst pain is the first 3 days, but after that it gets better with each day. One good thing about the swelling going down is that the garment isn't so terribly tight anymore, so I can sleep a little more comfortably now. Your legs will feel really tight and itchy after this procedure though, so don't expect to get a good night sleep. I honestly have not had a sound night of sleep since I've gotten this done, and normally I am a very good/deep sleeper.
I've been looking at my legs through the garment though, and in the past there would be a bunch of horizontal lines/ridges that would be visible through pants, but as of right now there aren't any. I know I am still very swollen though so that's not really evidence of anything, but just hoping that my thighs will look like that once the swelling goes down.
So all in all, I guess you could say I do see a difference, but only because of the swelling. If definitely has been a painful experience and inconvenient in a lot of ways..I kind of wish I got this done during the colder months because it has been too hot lately to be in this garment! Anyway just glad that the worst of it seems to be behind me now. Hope that helps and I'll update you guys again once I talk to the doc in a few days :)
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May 23, 2012
Good to hear an update from you ihatecellulite! I'm glad to hear the swelling is going down for you & making the garment at least a bit more tolerable.
Looking forward to hearing more & hope your healing continues at a quick pace!!
Congrats ihatecellulite! I think 50-60% improvement is GREAT and you still have room to go with the coming months! Lotsalipo, I think that anything above 50% is amazing. Seriously, if someone said I can give you 50% less cellulite in 3 months, you wouldn't have believed them. This is something that many of us have been cursed with for years - and 50% improvement is significant! We have to set realistic expectations. We all want perfection- but that's just not realistic sadly! But we can make ourselves better and be grateful for all we do have. It's a risk that it will work for a person's particular body type. I just knew that I was willing to try it for the possibility of having improvement. Turned out, I was one of the lucky ones. But this website and this little community is so great. I felt so supported and loved by all these strangers- but we all shared a common goal and there is nothing like girl love to get your through rough times. Like my friend on here Aging Maven, we take risks and in the end, need to be grateful for what we do have in life, not focus on what we don't have. I wish you loads of luck Lotsalipo. It's a tough road in the beginning healing, but hopefully you will achieve a nice level of improvement that will have you in those shorter skirts come New Years Eve! xoxo