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    Default Thermage..... for cellulite: My Experience

    After a never ending battle with weight loss and cellulite on my thighs and butt, I finally decided to try a non invasive surgical procedure. A friend of mine who works for a nationally popular plastic surgeon, Dr. Bill Johnson, got me into a clinical study testing the effectiveness of Thermage for treating cellulite. I already work out five days a week, and took Tonalin for about 2 1/2 months with little change. I noticed a very slight difference in my skin tone on my body from the Tonalin, but it made my face GREASY! The esthetician that does my bi weekly chemical peels suggested that I cease taking it for now. By the way, I get my first Jessner peel next week, Im excited!

    Anyways....

    Today I had Thermage Cool Tip and Deep Contour treatments to the entire back of my thighs, starting at the back of my knees up the the fold of my butt. They told me I have Phase II cellulite, so I was a good candidate for this procedure, versus the women who have it extremely bad. This procedure is only done one time, with the full results shown after six months. The entire treatment took four hours, and the retail price is approximately $7,000. Thermage promises to rid one's body of cellulite for five years or more in just one treatment.

    First of all, this hurts BAD!!!! The doctor had me take two valium and two vicodin before we began, and then half way through, a morphine injection and "lollipop" pain killer (fentanyl) which is commonly used for cancer patients. So, yeah, even after all that it HURT!!!! Almost to the point of tears. This feels like a hot curling iron pulsing a few seconds at a time on small sections of my thighs. They even gave me a stress ball to squeeze during the procedure. It is supposed to heat up the dermis and force the body to rebuild collagen tissues, thus eliminating cellulite.

    I left the office in no pain whatsoever, it only hurt while the Doc was doing it, so that is a major plus. My skin definitely feels much less lumpy on my thighs, but I won't see a dramatic result until a few weeks out. I did see a result when I left, so I think I am going to be very pleased with this treatment. This is something to do if you want to go one step further than endermologie. I will give an update on my results and post some before after pictures for those of you interested in Thermage in a few days...
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    Default Re: Thermage..... for cellulite: My Experience

    Now I am going to look up the phases of cellulite. For some reason that sounded odd to me at first but almost immediately afterwards...it made sense.

    Crossing my fingers it works for you!





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    Default Re: Thermage..... for cellulite: My Experience

    That's alot of drugs.
    I hope it works out good.

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    Default Re: Thermage..... for cellulite: My Experience

    I hope you like the end result!
    $7,000...wish it was cheaper.

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    Default Re: Thermage..... for cellulite: My Experience

    Well I payed nothing, since I was part of the study.... but honestly I would say it is not worth that amount of money. Yes, the cellulite is practically gone off my thighs, but it is still on my butt
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    wow...how do you get into the study!!! lol

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    Default Re: Thermage..... for cellulite: My Experience

    This is so interesting. That really is a lot of drugs! Do you think maybe you need to give it more time before you notice it on your butt? Please keep us updated, I love stuff like this.

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    I got into the study because a long time friend of mine does all the marketing for the Dr. Everyone else paid $1500 to get into the study, but one lady dropped out at the last minute, so he called me. I really just got lucky! Unfortunately, the study was only for the thighs, so.... now my butt doesn't match the rest of my body oh well, it's still an improvement. Yeah, Thermage is extremely painful, and no doctor uses anesthesia. The nurse that was with me said the last two women before me were in tears. I told the Doc it hurt and he was like "Have you ever had kids?" I said no, he said, "Well thats why you think it hurts" Ugh. Oh well. I kept requesting more pain meds because it felt like a hot curling iron pulsing hard and deep on my thigh fat. I really wanted to cry.... but no more cellulite so..... I guess in a way it was worth it.
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    Default Re: Thermage..... for cellulite: My Experience

    Wow! You are so brave! Sounds like it hurt like hell. I hope the outcome is really good after enduring all that discomfort.

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    Default Re: Thermage..... for cellulite: My Experience

    Any updates? I would be interested in seeing the before and after results.

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    Quote Originally Posted by J.D. View Post
    I told the Doc it hurt and he was like "Have you ever had kids?" I said no, he said, "Well thats why you think it hurts"

    What an ASSHOLE!!!

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    Default Re: Thermage..... for cellulite: My Experience

    so how exactly does it work? its a laser that zaps the outside of the skin? theres no work done to the inside?

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    Default Re: Thermage..... for cellulite: My Experience

    wow, i just looked up some of the before's and afters on this.

    I am seeing the cost around 4k for the thighs on the net which to me seems totally worth it.

    JD, just pay to do your ass now! it couldn't be more then a grand or two to do.

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    Default Re: Thermage..... for cellulite: My Experience

    It hurt soooooo Bad! You have no idea! My doc said it cost 7K. I'm sure it's cheaper elsewhere..... there are different types though. I had a combo of the Thermage DC and Thermage CL so, I don't know if that makes a difference. I think if I had BAD cellulite and saggy skin, which I don't, it would be worth it to spend the money, but right now my next surgery will be a brazilian butt lift!

    Oh, and its actually not a laser, it's radio frequency technology that "zaps" your cellulite and makes your body actually rebuild the collagen strands, that's why they say the results last for five years or more!
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    BTW, here's the doc and the procedure I had done...

    http://www.innovationsmedspa.com/thermage_cl.php
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    so i looked it up and the before and afters are really amazing, i didnt even know this existed. you did kinda spooked me with how bad it hurt... thanks for the review i might get this done im already scheduling the laser hair remover and vaser lipo so whats one more laser surgery!

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    I ended up jumping to get this done, thanks JD for the post on it. It is three grand where I am and so far I am seeing results. They say it takes up to six months to see the final result.

    I too have phase 2 cellulite, so its not really that bad to begin with and results on this type of cellulite are better.

    It was so so painful and I am a girl that can take pain! I WASN'T GIVEN ANY PAIN MEDICATION OR INJECTIONS! Just a valium at the end that didnt kick in until i was leaving the office.

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    ^^^^ I feel you! I was almost in tears! I am definitely seeing results now. I wish I would have had it done on my ass!
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    Quote Originally Posted by J.D. View Post
    ^^^^ I feel you! I was almost in tears! I am definitely seeing results now. I wish I would have had it done on my ass!

    I am seeing results so far but they said it would take up to six months for the final results to show. My jeans even seem to fit better in the thigh area. I think they said it melts the fat under the skin. I think my cellulite has decreased maybe 30% so far, how about you?
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    Update: Big difference on my thighs. Slight lumps when I flex, but about 90% gone. My ass is a different story. I noticed my thighs are much firmer and smaller too. It's something that was a gradual change, so nobody has really noticed but me, but that's the most important person! By the way, my friend at the office called me and asked if I'm J.D. from stripperweb, and that my review had generated more web traffic to their site than even their advertising they pay for! Over three hundred hits in one day! So he just wanted to say Thanks!
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    Default Re: Thermage..... for cellulite: My Experience

    It's been 2 years - can we get an update? Are you still seeing the results from the Thermage? And looking back would it be worth the 7K (if you had to pay it)?

    My butt it getting cellulite-y.



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    I would NEVER pay 7K for this procedure...... yes, it made a significant difference in cellulite on my thighs. Is the cellulite completely gone? No..... but it has definitely improved. My before and afters are impressive.

    To be completely honest, the absolute BEST thing I did for my body as far as fat/cellulite/bloating was switching to the paleo/primal blue print diet. Go on this, and the fat and cellulite will melt off your body, and your muscles will be defined and sculpted. You don't even have to go to the gym.
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    Quote Originally Posted by J.D. View Post
    switching to the paleo/primal blue print diet.
    Primal blue print people eat no grains/grain products, no legumes/legume products, and do not prioritize lean meats(in other words; they will take steak over ground turkey, full fat yogurt over low/no fat yogurt...). I don't make an effort to get a lot of fat into my diet like a lot of pbp people do, but I don't avoid it at all.

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