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34 Years Old, 2 Kids with Youngest Being 5 Months. 5'9" 130lbs-Cellulaze. The Woodlands, TX
UPDATED FROM thawthorne
2 months post
2.3 Months update for Cellulaze on front, sides and back of thighs/buttocks area
thawthorneApril 22, 2016
$4,500
I have noticed a decrease in cellulite and am so excited to start seeing results. I'm still numb right above the front of my knees which is crazy that it's taking that long to get feeling back in that area. I was told by the Dr. that it is normal and usually will take about 6 months to regain all the feeling again. I have lost about 4 pounds but I think that is because i've been busting my butt in the gym 3-4 days a week doing body pump classes. Trying to really get tone but I have a lot more work ahead of me to actually start shaping my legs/butt the way I want them to look. I'm currently 5'9" and 126lbs. For me it's not a matter of losing weight as i'm happy with my weight and it really doesn't change often besides the fact I had my second child exactly 8 months ago. For me it's more of a toning issue and my upper thighs/butt area has always been the first area to show fat. So with that said I'm happy this surgery is starting to show some results! I was told the complete results will be shown around the 6th month so i'm pretty excited to know that this is not the best it will get. :) I will update again around month 4!
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UPDATED FROM thawthorne
28 days post
4 weeks post op update for Cellulaze treatment on back, front and side thighs
thawthorneMarch 1, 2016
Still wearing these lovely compression tights 24/7 but they don't feel as tight as they use to which I hope means the swelling is finally going down. I have only very small yellow bruising here and there around the front of my thigh by the knee. Also, the small incision sites are starting to heal and i've been rubbing vitamin E on them each day to help prevent scarring. I still have very little feeling on both legs right above my knees which feels odd at times when I try to cross my legs or when my kids want to sit on my lap. I will say I can see a difference in the appearance of my cellulite and will say that it looks as if some spots have disappeared completely. So far any reduction in cellulite makes this treatment well worth it as i've tried every cream and topical treatment known with no luck in getting rid of it. I am still working out three days a week and trying to up my cardio.
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March 4, 2016
Glad to hear the swelling is going down, soon you won't have to wear the compression tights....which is a shame -- they are so nice ;)
I have been working on upping my cardio as well -- keep at it, one step at a time!!
UPDATED FROM thawthorne
16 days post
2 1/2 Weeks update for Cellulaze Treament on front, back and sides of thighs
thawthorneFebruary 18, 2016
So far the bruising is going away quite a bit and is more of a yellowing color now as oppose to the bright purple it once was. I still feel as if I have swelling in some areas mostly above the knee and parts of the side of the thighs as I don't have a whole lot of feeling there. As far as the scale goes I'm actually a few pounds heavier than when I started (130lbs at start and 132lbs now) I'd like to blame that on not being able to work out for 2 weeks and swelling weight :) I finally had my first work out right at the 2 week mark and it felt pretty good to get back into the swing of things. My doctor said I was able to take off the compression garment just to put on workout pants to work out for that time but to return back to the compression garment afterwards. I will say it is not comfortable at all wearing these compression garments under clothes. I was advised by the doc that I can purchase a pair of spanx in replacement if i'd like to which I eagerly did. The original compression garment from the Dr's office has a hole cut out of the crotch area so that you don't have to remove them to use the restroom. If it wasn't for the hole then I think they would be quite unnoticeable under clothing but with the hole you for sure can't wear this under thin fabric pants i.e. yoga pants for it shows the cut out. As far as my thighs go I notice a difference but I'm hoping for truer results once the swelling is completely gone. Time will tell :)
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February 18, 2016
Hi any update? Thanks so much.
February 18, 2016
I just posted my 2.5 week update last night along with photos. So far I can see a difference but I'm still swollen a little. I go in for my 3 week post op appt this coming Wednesday.
February 25, 2016
Hi! How is the progress. I have an apt Friday to have procedure done. The MD said I could go back to working out right away but that doesn't seem true in your case. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
February 25, 2016
Hello, so far I've noticed a difference in the appearance of my cellulite but there's still some swelling and light bruising so hard to tell for sure. I will say it did help smooth out my outer thigh area and the "saddle bags" are not as pronounced. I went in for my three week post op on Tuesday and the Dr said all looked like it was healing well. I did however notice I had what appeared to be two small spider veins. A friend of mine who's an aestitician said they could be just broken capillaries due to the "trauma" of the procedure i.e. the heating of the skin wit the laser and such. She suggested just to use a facial cream on the area that helps with broken capillaries. I'm still wearing the compression garments which actually feels helpful as it's an awkward sensation above my knees when i'm not wearing them because there's still some numbness due to the swelling. The Dr said to expect the numbness to last even after the swelling goes down because it takes a while for all of the nerves to recover from the heat of the laser to the skin. All in all I will be updating my review with photos once I hit the 4 week mark. Good luck tomorrow! All I can say is take it easy as my Dr suggested not to work out until atleast 2 weeks post surgery. Was hard to do seeing how I have a 19lb 6 month old who constantly is held and picked up throughout the day.
February 25, 2016
Would you mind saying how much the procedure cost? I just spoke to a clinic in Wichita Falls, TX and they quoted me roughly $8K for front of thighs and back of thighs. I'm in OKC and there looks to be no one here that offers this procedure so I'm trying to determine where to go, what to do, and what is reasonable. Thank you for your review! You look great and I hope you are very happy with the end result!!
February 25, 2016
I actually went to 4 different Dr consults before choosing the Dr I ended up using. Each Dr was close to the same price wise. They seem to price it by grids. They all used the same grid template that they measure with for the cellulaze treatment. My procedure took roughly 4 grids and cost $4,500. I hope this helps as I know it can range all the way up to $9k depending on how many grids you end up having done.
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