A Patients’s Perspective of CoolSculpting at Dermatology Affiliates by: Virginia

Yes, it is true that we are our own worst critics when it comes to judging our appearance. That is probably most evident by how we judge our bodies. As a 23-year-old female the pressure to look perfect is always around me. I try to keep a reasonable expectation of myself and not be too self-critical. However, after a year and a half of gaining weight quickly, being put on a special diet, taking diet pills, and losing weight only to gain it back again, I was falling into a very negative pattern of self-judgement. I was finally diagnosed with hypothyroidism.

Even though currently my thyroid is controlled and my weight regulated, I am still self-conscious about my body and the weight I had gained. I was especially self-conscious about my arms, flanks, and stomach area. Even with exercise and watching what I eat these areas were still not where I wanted them!

I had heard about CoolSculpting and did a little research. I kept hearing that Erica at Dermatology Affiliates was the one to see. Unlike many of the places I checked, Dermatology Affiliates does not have a bunch of different providers for CoolSculpting. When they opened their Radiant Center Dr. Forney set out to find a CoolSculpting specialist who had a lot of treatments under her belt and was up-to-date on the latest training and techniques. She wanted to have a provider who specialized in CoolSculpting. I was told that she hired Erica to do only CoolScultping and I can say that that was a great decision! Not only did I like that Erica’s focus is CoolScultping but I was also impressed with her knowledge of it during our consult.

So I decided to make an appointment at Dermatology Affiliates and get started on CoolSculpting. Erica was wonderful! She explained the process clearly and made me feel so comfortable. Although the idea of standing in front of someone and letting her look at my body seemed very nerve-racking, she put me instantly at ease. As I talked to her she told me how CoolSculpting was the best answer for my body type and concerns. Erica truly made me feel better than I have felt in the past year and a half. She pointed out which parts of my body could use CoolSculpting but she also told me which parts that I was self-conscious about were perfect as is. We sat down and talked about which treatments would give me the best results and confidence I needed. We decided to start with my arms and flanks first. She wanted to wait until 90 days to see the results before she did the correct treatment for my stomach.  I am past my 90 days and I am about to get my stomach treated as well as my flanks again and I have never been more excited! My clothes around my waist and arms already feel so much better and I cannot wait to see what these treatments will do for me. When it comes to CoolSculpting I would not choose anywhere else or anyone else to do it. Erica at Dermatology Affiliates in Atlanta will give you the confidence you need and the body you want.