CoolSculpting - Lower Abdomen + Flanks - Vancouver, BC

Tomorrow I am going to have the Coolsculpting procedure done on my lower abdomen with a large applicator. I will be doing my flanks another day with small applicators on each side which hasn't been scheduled yet. The cost to get my lower abdomen and two flanks done two times is $2700.

I am 5'6 and 134lbs and have always had extra fat around my flanks and lower belly. Even when I was a skinny teenager and obsessed with working out I always had that bit left over. I will post pictures pre-procedure and pictures every two weeks post procedure.

I stopped working out for two weeks so that my skin would be as loose as possible. The best results come from people with softer fat and looser skin for the suction to pull in as much fat as possible. I felt like if I worked out, my stomach would be harder to grab. After the the procedure done on my lower abdomen and two flanks, I will resume working out as soon as I am comfortable. I will update my progress as much as I can and when I experience any changes. I will try to be as informative as possible and answer any questions you might have!

My goal is to reshape my body to look like an hour glass figure, not an apple anymore. I first looked into getting Smartlipo done, but there are risks associated with the surgery and it's much more expensive. I thought, because I have a small bit of fat I need to get rid of, this would be the best option for me.

Yesterday I had my lower abdomen done with the large applicator. When the technician first put the applicator on, it winded me, I was overwhelmed with the pain and the pressure that I instantly became dizzy, sweaty and sort of passed out on the chair. It was awful! The tech gave me a granola bar and in a couple of minutes the pain and pressure went away and the rest of the time was a piece of cake. But wow, that initial start up was intense! I am not looking forward to reliving that moment. After she took the applicator off (an hour later), she started massaging my fat. This was very uncomfortable and felt like she was massaging a cold bruise.

When I got home, I noticed in the mirror that my belly is a bit red and swollen and it feels numb in some areas. I slept with a compression garment, this just makes me feel more comfortable having it on. Today it is still swollen and numb but not really red. It doesn't bother me at all and I feel no pain.... yet!

I am booked to do my love handles next Saturday, July 21, 2012. I will update on that experience. The tech said these are way less painful and there is less suction with the smaller applicators, so the worst is over!

Yesterday was day 4 and that is when I started feeling very intense sharp pains like pins and needles or as if someone was pinching me very hard. It was unpleasant and could not be ignored. Advil did not help, but I've been wearing a compression garment which helps a lot as well as placing a hot pack where the pain is which really helped alleviate it. Today, the pins and needles are still there but not as bad, and slowly, I'm starting to gain feeling again.

I look a lot less swollen but the swell bulge is still there. I'm going to do my flanks on Saturday so I will update next week!