At The Lumen Center, we offer liposuction exclusively for body contouring procedures. While CoolSculpting is effective, it provides a minimal fat reduction result. Whereas liposuction can produce an excellent, natural-looking result in larger and multiple areas. In addition, more patients are candidates for liposuction, but patients with only small bumps or areas are candidates for CoolSculpting.
When it comes to overall effectiveness, both laser liposuction and CoolSculpting can provide similar results. Both liposuction and Coolsculpting treatments are effective in reducing excess fat and improving body contour, but these two cosmetic procedures have clear differences to consider. Depending on the number of areas of the body treated and the amount of fat removed, liposuction can be performed under general anesthesia, local anesthesia, or under sedation. In comparison, 55.5% of people who underwent traditional liposuction were neutral or dissatisfied with their results.
After laser liposuction, most patients need a long weekend of recovery and return to work in 3-4 days. When used in conjunction with liposuction on the abdomen, it is considered a non-surgical alternative to tummy tuck. The costs of liposuction and CoolSculpting can vary widely depending on the size and number of treatment areas. A laser liposuction procedure can treat large areas of the body, such as the abdomen and back, but also smaller areas, such as the double chin and upper part of the arms.
Liposuction is an FDA-approved minimally invasive procedure that has been shown to be effective in removing persistent fat and tightening the skin. I hope this information was helpful to you, but ultimately, the best way to determine the fat reduction option that's right for you is to consult with a certified plastic surgeon who offers liposuction and CoolSculpting. If you expect a larger reduction, but you can't waste downtime, you can choose to use CoolSculpting as long as you are patient, don't need to sculpt precisely and are aware that the total cost may exceed that of liposuction. Liposuction is also the only fat reduction option that can work almost anywhere, including very small areas such as the knees and armpits, as well as larger areas such as the hips, thighs, and abdomen.
The fat collected from liposuction can also be used as a filler for a facelift or transferred to the buttocks for a Brazilian butt lift procedure. Liposuction can also be performed with other procedures, such as natural breast augmentation, Brazilian butt lift, Renuvion skin lift, and face lift. Liposuction can be performed in a treatment session that lasts approximately 3 hours, depending on the size of the treatment area. For example, a trial published in the Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy found that 61% of people were very satisfied with the results of lipolysis.
