SculpSure vs Coolsculpting Fat Freezing Treatment

SculpSure

Uses lasers to denature fat cells away under the skin. No suction needed, just an applicator that sits on the skin.

SculpSure is medically known as non-invasive laser lipolysis.

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CoolSculpting

Freezes fat to eliminate the cells. CoolSculpting uses suction pads to suck and then freeze the fat so that the cells denature.

CoolSculpting is medically known as non-invasive cryogenic lipolysis.

SculpSure

Coolsculpting

25 minutes for multiple areas

SculpSure takes 25 minutes to treat one area and multiple areas can be treated at once because of the set-up of the machine.

For example, both flanks can be treated in the 25 minute session.

50 minutes for one area

Coolsculpting takes 50 minutes to treat one area and you cannot treat multiple areas at once.

For example, if you wanted to treat both flanks it would take 100 minutes – two separate 50 minute treatments.

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Coolsculpting

1-2 sessions to complete treatment

One session of SculpSure usually suffices. This is because multiple areas can be treated at once. If you want to treat your flanks and your stomach, this can be done at the same time.

With Coolsculpting you would have to go for repeated treatments.

Normally 2-4 sessions depending on preference & suitability

The number of Coolsculpting treatments needed is up to the patient – some are happy with one session, though the majority of people go for a second treatment and sometimes a third and fourth treatment.

The maximum number is based on how many suckable fat areas there are and how uncomfortable the patient finds it.

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Coolsculpting

Sensation of deep warmth with potential of mild, short-term soreness

During treatment you will initially feel a cooling sensation, followed by a deep warmth and/or tingling. You will be able to continue with your ordinary day after the treatment, though some patients describe mild soreness that does not interfere with their day-to-day activities.

Some patients need pain medication afterwards

Some patients describe needing neuropathic pain medications after Coolsculpting. Coolsculpting also numbs the area treated and sometimes this numbness can persist.

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Coolsculpting

No marks

SculpSure uses laser heads to treat your body and that means there are no visible marks left on your body.

Possibility of suction marks

Coolsculpting uses suction pads to remove fat. Some patients report “shark-bite” style marks on their body after treatment. Watch the video at the top to see what this can look like.

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Coolsculpting

Get up and go treatment

No immediate rest or recovery procedures are needed for SculpSure.

Post-treatment massage needed, then can return to normal routine

Coolsculpting requires a massage of the area after treatment. Once this is completed the patient can get back to daily life.

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Coolsculpting

Little to no side-effects

No long-term side effects. No bruising. Patients may have some short-term swelling and mild to moderate tenderness.

More reported side-effects including bruising for some patients and delayed onset discomfort.

Following the procedure, typical side effects include temporary redness, swelling, blanching, bruising, firmness, tingling, stinging, tenderness, cramping, aching, itching, or skin sensitivity. These effects generally resolve within days or weeks.

More serious side-effects include delayed onset pain which often needs prescription medication and nerve damage. Recent research has indicated that Paradoxical Adipose Hyperplasia may also be a side effect.