Liposuction vs Coolsculpting

Alternative to Liposuction

Coolsculpting VS Liposuction

ABOUT:

• Both Coolsculpting and liposuction are used to reduce fat.
• Both provide permanent fat removal from the targeted area.

SAFETY:

• Coolsculpting is noninvasive. No to few minor side effects (varies per person)
• Liposuction is an invasive surgery using anesthesia. Side effects include blood clots, uneven results, negative reaction to anesthesia or other serious complications.
• Some patients experience short term bruising or skin sensitivity after Coolsculpting. Side effects are usually resolved within a few weeks of your treatment.
• Avoid liposuction if you have heart issues, clotting disorders or are a pregnant woman.

CONVENIENCE:

• You’ll be able to see results from Coolsculpting within a few weeks. Complete results from liposuction may not be noticeable for up to a few months.
• Coolsculpting is done as an outpatient procedure. Each area takes about an hour.
• Liposuction can often be done as an outpatient surgery. The surgery takes 1 to 2 hours to complete. Recovery may take up to several days.

EFFICACY:

• Both procedures permanently destroy fat cells in the area treated. However, you are still able to develop fat in other untreated areas of your body.
• Coolsculpting eliminates up to 25% of the fat in any particular part of someone’s body.
• You might be able to remove up to 11 pounds of fat with liposuction, removing more than that is generally not considered safe.
• Studies found that one year after liposuction, participants had the same amount of body fat they had the year prior, it was just redistributed to new areas.

COST:

• Coolsculpting can cost anywhere between 1,000 to 5,000. Prices do vary based on the size, area and demand of your geographic location.
• In 2016 the average recorded cost for liposuction was 3,500

Because Coolsculpting is a nonsurgical procedure it comes with no surgical risks. However the procedure does have some side effects to consider.

• A tugging sensation at the procedure site (depending on applicator used)
• Temporary bruising, skin sensitivity, bruising and swelling.
• Aching, stinging or pain.

Liposuction side effects

Liposuction is riskier than Coolsculpting because it’s a surgical procedure. Common side effects associated with surgery include:

• Skin infection.
• Skin discoloration.
• Internal puncture wounds.
• Irregularities in skin shape such as lumps or divots.
• Accumulation of fluid tat may need to be drained.
• Temporary or permanent numbness.

Rare but serious side effects include:

• • Complications related to anesthesia, if administered.
  • Kidney or heart problems due to changes in the bodies fluid levels during the procedure.
  • Fat embolism: a medical emergency that releases a clot of fat into your bloodstream, lungs or brain.