Both SculpSure and CoolSculpting are non-invasive body contouring options to remove diet and exercise-resistant fat. Dr. Craig Schwartz of Premier Vein & Body by Schwartz, located in Leawood, KS, discusses the 5 reasons he prefers SculpSure 25 Minute Body Contouring treatment over CoolSculpting for his patients seeking to permanently remove pockets of stubborn fat in areas such as the abdomen and love handles.
They do have some similarities:
• Both SculpSure and CoolSculpting are FDA cleared for the permanent, non-invasive removal of fat - the only 2 non-invasive body contouring treatments to have FDA approval
• Both are ideal for treating small pockets of diet and exercise-resistant fat, such as the abdomen and love handles, with about 25% reduction of fat in desired area with each treatment
• Both have minimal downtime
But this is where the similarities end.
Energy:
• CoolSculpting relies on cryolipolysis, which is essentially a “fat freezing” technology, causing a process to disrupt the fat cells, which are then naturally eliminated by the body over time. SculpSure’s technology is laser-based, using heat to initiate fat cell lipolysis. It’s actually the first laser energy non-invasive body contouring solution.
Time Involved:
• CoolSculpting entails an hour commitment for one treatment area. One love handle is considered one treatment area, so you could, potentially, be in the treatment room for 2 hours to treat one overall area
• SculpSure is a revolutionary 25 minute procedure, which means you can treat both love handles in 25 minutes, or multiple areas in under an hour.
Versatility:
• Unlike CoolSculpting’s single applicator, which can be attached to just one body area, SculpSure offers 4 different applicator heads, which can be customized to your fat removal goals. Example of both flanks, or area of stomach you want treated. Depending on the volume of fat you are want to remove from your flanks, you can, potentially, treat both sides in just one 25 minute SculpSure session, where as CoolSculpting would require 2 different sessions, for additional cost. Some offices are offering dual-CoolSculpting with 2 machines, but you will still pay additional fees for the extra machine.
The Ouch Factor:
• With any invasive or non-invasive treatment you are considering, the discomfort involved and recovery time are always factors
• With Fat Freezing (CoolSculping), pre-treatment prep includes pain medication, and afterwards post-op burns can develop in the area treated from the “freezing” technology
• Also, CoolSculpting treatment involves pulling, sucking and cooling the fat between the 2 plates on the applicator. With SculpSure, there is no suction or pulling of the tissue, enabling a much gentler procedure. The SculpSure device lays flat on top of the tissue while energy penetrates into the tissue and causes damage
Ongoing Benefits Stimulates Collagen and Elastin Production
• There is another benefit of using a laser technology that is not offered vs. using a fat-freezing device. Using heat successfully stimulates collagen and elastin production to create smoother more supple skin. Skin tightening also occurs, which can leave the treatment area looking much smoother, much more even and more natural after SculpSure than CoolSculpting
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