Feeze away the fat?

I tried Thermage, it definitely didn't give a nonsurgical facelift. I tried Ulthera, but didn't see any of the results they promised. These experiences have made me a lot more skeptical. I am slow to adopt new technology that hasn't been proven and like to believe that I am not easily swayed by marketing gimmicks. Therefore, I was very surprised when Coolsculpting delivered on its promise.

When the rep came to the office to demo the machine, my staff blocked out my time for over 2 hours! So, when volunteers were needed to have their belly fat frozen, I offered up my pooch. First, I had to get into some scrubs and have my tummy and love handles photographed from 8 different angles. Fun. Then, the rep drew all over my tummy where the machine would freeze my fat away.

I got comfortable on the table and then they dropped the bomb on me. The machine is placed on your lower tummy and the suction is turned on. Whoosh! All of your tummy skin and fat are sucked up into the machine! It feels really strange and mildly painful for about 10 minutes. Then the freezing starts to take effect and everything feels numb. Then, I hung out for an hour. It's kind of boring, so I recommend a book, Ipod, Kindle, laptop, anything to pass the time.

When the machine is removed, your fat comes out looking like a stick/wall of butter. Gross. This is quickly massaged down and you are good to go. The area is tender for a few days, up to a week. It remains numb to the touch for about a month, smaller area each day. Most people see results at 2-4 months, but I could tell at 1 month! I did not lose any weight, but tummy was flatter! I have always had a little pooch and it is gone. Needless to say, we bought the machine.