I got my lower abs done two days ago. I was shocked the first night to look preggers. I spent day 2 drinking a LOT of water, wearing a pair of spandex running shorts and staying off my feet. I woke up this morning and the swelling has gone down 40%. I'm in my late 50s and have had tattoo removal, which is worse. I am 10 lbs overweight so I don't know if this makes a difference. I also went to a dermatologist office. The tech was knowledgeable and had done the treatment on herself. But it is true, she never prepared me for the first night of swelling.