SculpSure and CoolSculpting are the most popular non-invasive procedures for fat reduction and body contouring. They both offer safe and efficient alternatives to surgical fat removal (liposuction), and they both address the same problem areas that are difficult to target through diet and exercise alone. Although both SculpSure and CoolSculpting effectively eliminate fat deposits using temperature-guided technologies, they employ distinctly different techniques that present different benefits and drawbacks. If you are considering non-invasive body contouring treatments, here is what you should know about both SculpSure and CoolSculpting.
How SculpSure and CoolSculpting Work
Both SculpSure and CoolSculpting destroy fat cells using the external application of thermal control technology. However, SculpSure laser technology uses heat to kill fat cells, while CoolSculpting essentially “freezes” fat cells using cooling modalities. CoolSculpting application tools are vacuum-powered instruments that draw the flesh of the target area into the device before applying the cooling technology, while SculpSure application tools are flat panels that can be applied with minimal manipulation of the site.
Both techniques achieve permanent fat removal because the temperatures of both techniques are precisely calibrated to destroy fat cells without damaging or even affecting the surrounding tissues. Both SculpSure and CoolSculpting fat removal technologies are effective because of the body’s lymphatic network; post-procedures, the human body collects and removes the dead fat cells and flushes them from the body as waste matter. Both techniques achieve long-term fat reduction provided the patient follows a healthy diet and exercise program.
SculpSure Vs. CoolSculpting
Many patients are attracted to the SculpSure process because it can be less expensive overall than CoolSculpting if the amount of fat is less. SculpSure also provides the following advantages:
- SculpSure procedures can address multiple areas of the body simultaneously; CoolSculpting allows for only one treatment area at a time.
- SculpSure treatment sessions are shorter than CoolSculpting. CoolSculpting treatments are approximately 35-45 minutes long, while SculpSure sessions only last 25 minutes.
- SculpSure can treat areas with little fat which in the case of Coolsculpting it cannot be done because the fat cannot be sucked into the applicator.
- SculpSure treatment techniques result in fewer post-procedure side effects due to the fact that the applicators do not use suction. CoolSculpting patients occasionally report pain and bruising at the treatment site due to the vacuum action of the tool.
However, CoolSculpting offers several advantages over SculpSure, including the following:
- CoolSculpting is FDA-approved for fat removal in more areas of the body ie arms, thighs, bra fat than Sculpsure.
- CoolSculpting’s treatment techniques are more effective for patients with bigger fat deposits which mean less treatments overall.
- CoolSculpting technology has more data to support its long-term efficacy than SculpSure.
If you think targeted, non-invasive fat reduction treatments could be right for you, a consultation with an experienced clinician will help you determine which technique would yield the best results.