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I'm 47 years old and despite working out and...

I'm 47 years old and despite working out and trying to eat right, I couldn't get rid of my love handles and back fat. I was very skeptical about getting a treatment since I think most of these things are a scam. Also, I have never had an aesthetic procedure before and was uncomfortable with the idea of going in to get a procedure done. However, I learned that two friends of mine had the procedure and were thrilled with it so that gave me a lot more confidence. So, I went in to see the Dr. they recommended and had a consult. They asked me about the areas that bothered me and I told that that I wanted to get rid of my love handles, back fat and some fat around my stomach. They recommended that I get 6 areas treated so that's what I did. They did two treatments at a time so the total treatment time was about 3 hours. The procedure itself was relatively straightforward though the process of sucking my skin and tissue into a suction cup was a little awkward. I was hesitant to breath too heavy as I was afraid that my tissue would pull out. They told me not to worry about it so once the procedure got going, I was able to relax. During the treatments, I worked on my iPad and made phone calls. It was really easy. However, after they removed the suction cups, they "massaged" the treated area which I found to be very uncomfortable. It lasted about 2 minutes for each site and I was very glad when it was over. After the treatment, I felt fine and went back to normal activity. I even worked out that evening with no issues. I did find that the skin around my waistline felt a little numb for a period of about 2 weeks and itched at times. However, it wasn't uncomfortable - just different. I was told that everything would return to normal in about 1 month and that the sensation change was a good sign and meant that things were working. I just came in for a one month follow up appointment and I have attached my photo below. I am thrilled with the results as my love handles have been significantly reduced and my lower abdomen is much flatter. Most significant is the improvement to my the love handles that extend towards my back. My wife noticed a significant change in the smoothness of my back and commented that the folds that used to be there have disappeared - almost as if there was some tightening of the skin as well. The great news is that the nurse told me that my results would likely still get better. At one month, she said the full effect hasn't occurred yet and that I should continue to see improvement out to 3 months - that would be fantastic! based on my experience, I considering coming back in to get more treatments to touch up a few other areas (ie. fat closer to my belly . Also, my wife, who was also a skeptic, is planning to come in for a consultation with the the nurse as well. Well worth the money!!

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Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
5471 Wisconsin Ave. C2, Chevy Chase, Maryland
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Fantastic experience; Dr. and staff were great!