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Seven Days After Coolsculpting...PAIN! - New York, NY

UPDATED FROM writergirl11

I'm 16 days out from the procedure. The pain...

writergirl11
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I'm 16 days out from the procedure. The pain stopped at Day 13 for me. I was able to sleep for the first time that night too which is great. So now my tummy is still a bit numb (not sore) but I don't think about it at all. No itchiness and thankfully no pain. My stomach is still plump and I see absolutely no signs of the procedure working. I'm measuring myself too and I'm still the same. That's all for now!

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Lenora Felderman, MD

Lenora Felderman, MD

Board Certified Dermatologist

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November 24, 2012
Did you tried the compression garment?
November 25, 2012
No compression garment. My pain was already subsiding at that point. The Bengay Zero helped me.
November 27, 2012
hi- I also went there and had a great experience. You do know that your body swells up as its repairing itself, right? I had the exact same symptoms as you although I don't think for as long. I may have high pain threshold, but I'd say its really not as dramatic as what you described. Sorry. I had the procedure done on my love handles back in July and the difference was so incredible that I just did my lower abs, upper abs and flanks, as well. Please revisit and check in in a few months as I think you will be very pleased and want to share ethat with people, as well. This procedure really works, and we must allow for everyones body to react differently.
November 28, 2012
jeffc, Thanks for the comment. It seems from what I've read that people who got their lower abs done with the large machine have far more pain after the procedure than those who got other parts done. I guess it's like getting a tattoo, some spots are more sensitive than others. All the pain is gone now though so that's good. My stomach isn't flatter but I know that takes time. But boy is it itchy, itchy, itchy.
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I'm on Day 12. Still feel pain. The good news is that it's subsiding. It's less frequent and not as intense. I still can't sleep at night. It's much worse at night than during the day. I feel what new mothers must feel. I've grown accustomed to going to bed dog tired then having to wake in the middle of the night to crying. Except the crying is my own! Kidding! It isn't that bad. But I do wake at night, doubled-over headed to get a fresh ice pack for my tummy. My appetite is returning too, which is nice.

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November 20, 2012
I'm on Day 12. Still feel pain. The good news is that it's subsiding. It's less frequent and not as intense. I still can't sleep at night. It's much worse at night than during the day. I feel what new mothers must feel. I've grown accustomed to going to bed dog tired then having to wake in the middle of the night to crying. Except the crying is my own! Kidding! It isn't that bad. But I do wake at night, doubled-over headed to get a fresh ice pack for my tummy. My appetite is returning too, which is nice.
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November 20, 2012
Try the compression garment, Iw will help you a lot. When you try, post here and I will come back to comment :p
UPDATED FROM writergirl11

I'm on day 11 post procedure and I'm still in pain...

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I'm on day 11 post procedure and I'm still in pain. I have no idea when this is going to end. Yesterday, during the day, it was hardly noticeable and I had a fabulous day. I just needed an ice pack a couple of times. At night however, the pain was extreme and I was hunched over to get my hands on Motrin and an ice pack. Neither helped. Thus far, the procedure was not worth the pain I'm going through. As I write this, I'm feeling burning and pin pricks. I'm back at work and I brought my ice pack with me and wore loose clothing just in case. I don't want to go there but Friday I suffered way to much and wish I'd had my ice pack. Wish I'd been told about this...

It also sucks that my appetite is all but gone and Thanksgiving is three days away...

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