SculpSure vs. Liposuction vs. Coolsculpting: Which is right for me?
SculpSure’s advantage over Liposuction is that it takes less time, is painless, has little to no downtime, and no side effects.* SculpSure’s advantage over Coolsculpting is that more fat loss is possible, more areas are treatable, and it has a shorter recovery time.*
| SculpSure | Liposuction | Coolsculpting | |
| Type of Procedure | Non-Surgical | Surgical | Non-Surgical |
| Technology | Thermolipolysis: Destruction of fat through heating | Fat is removed through suction. | Cryolipolysis: Destruction of fat through cooling. |
| Anesthesia | None | General or Local (depends on size of area) | None |
| Length of Procedure | 25 min. | 1-2 hrs. Avg. Minimum (Depends on area) | Avg. 1 hr. per applicator |
| Treatable Areas | Abdomen & Flanks (love handles), arms, thighs | Abdomen, hips, thighs, arms, buttocks. | Abdomen & Flanks |
| Meant For | Small stubborn areas. | Large fat deposits | Small stubborn areas. |
| Recovery Time | Little to None* | Up to 6 weeks (depends on areas worked on) | 3 Weeks |
| When You Will See Results | Possibly immediately, for best results avg. 6-12 weeks* | Immediately after swelling goes down | Avg. 2-4 months |
| Efficacy | Up to 25% Reduction in fat in treated area* | Avg. 3500 CCs of fat removed from treated area | Up to 22% Reduction in fat in treated area |
| Possible Side Effects | None Reported* | Temporary swelling, bruising & tenderness, scars, numbness | Temporary numbness and bruising |