About:
Safety:
- CoolSculpting is a non-invasive procedure that can refine your silhouette without surgery and without recovery time. Side effects are usually minor.
- CoolSculpting is a body contouring treatment that uses cold to permanently destroy fat under the skin.
- You may experience bruising or short-term skin sensitivity after CoolSculpting. Side effects usually disappear within a few weeks.
- Liposuction is a SURGICAL procedure. Performed under LOCAL anesthesia. Possible side effects include bruising, localized pain, and swelling.
Convenience:
- CoolSculpting is done in a clinic. Each session lasts between 35 and 75 minutes depending on the area to be treated. You will need several sessions to achieve the targeted goal.
- Liposuction takes place in an operating room. The surgical procedure lasts one to two hours. A single procedure is sufficient unless you wish to treat another body area.
- Full results from CoolSculpting will be visible from 3 months. Liposuction: final results at 6 months.
Cost:
- The price of a CoolSculpting treatment plan starts at $750 and up, depending on the size of the area to be treated and the expected goal.
- The price of liposuction starts at $4000 (the amount is determined during your evaluation) depending on the area to be treated.
Effectiveness:
- CoolSculpting can eliminate up to 27% of fat cells in a part of a person’s body, per treatment.
- Liposuction removes 100% of the fat that needs to be removed.
- Both procedures permanently destroy fat cells in the treated areas, but you can still develop fat in other parts of your body.
Overview
Liposuction and CoolSculpting are two medical procedures that permanently remove excess fat. However, there are some differences between the two.
Compare CoolSculpting and Liposuction
CoolSculpting Procedure
CoolSculpting is a non-invasive medical procedure also known as cryolipolysis. It helps eliminate excess fat cells under your skin without surgery.
During a CoolSculpting session, the device suctions the area to be treated and then cools it. Its principle is based on controlled cold temperatures to avoid damaging other cells. Results appear after a few sessions, but final results are seen after a few months.
CoolSculpting is a non-surgical procedure. This means there is no anesthesia, no recovery time, and no incisions, so no scars.
Liposuction Procedure
Liposuction is a surgical procedure. The surgical team uses the tumescent technique, which involves local anesthesia. A small incision is made in the skin, and a suction cannula is inserted to remove fat from a specific area of your body.
How long does each procedure take?
CoolSculpting
There is no recovery time needed for CoolSculpting. A session lasts about an hour. You will need a few sessions spread over several weeks to achieve the best results, but you will start to see initial results a few weeks after your first session.
Most people see the full results of CoolSculpting three months after their last session.
Liposuction
Most people only need one liposuction to see results. The surgical procedure lasts one to two hours, depending on the size of the treated area. It is an outpatient procedure, meaning you can go home the same day as your surgery.
Recovery time is usually a few days. Always follow your care team’s recommendations for recovery, which may include wearing a compression garment or restricting activities. You may need to wait 2 to 4 weeks before safely resuming intense physical activity. It may take several months before the full results are seen as the swelling subsides.
Comparison of Results
Liposuction has always been a surgical aesthetic discipline, and in recent years, there has been remarkable evolution with a better understanding of anatomy leading to a range of new, more reliable methods for performing it and achieving incredible results. This is why it is no surprise that liposuction has become the most performed aesthetic procedure in the world.
Both procedures are comparably effective when it comes to removing fat. Neither procedure can improve the appearance of cellulite or sagging skin.
