http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/display.php?c=5&p=3&a=349
By:Heather J. Furnas MD
LIPOSUCTION VS COOLSCULPTING™: ADVANTAGES
Liposuction wouldn’t be the most popular cosmetic procedure if it didn’t have advantages over Coolsculpting™, such as:
• more aggressive and complete fat reduction
• better contouring
• more immediate results
• the possibility of combining heat-energy skin tightening technologies
• the possibility of simultaneous surgical procedures
But CoolSculpting™ wouldn’t be ranked number one in medical device growth if it didn’t also have advantages, including:
• a noninvasive technology
• no or minimal down time
• fewer risks (though not risk-free)
• treatment at a lower price, depending on the amount done
• a treatment option for those who can’t have or don’t want surgery
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CoolSculpting™ also has disadvantages, including:
• less dramatic results compared with liposuction
• surface irregularities
• rare risks of pain or paradoxical increase in fat
• treatable body part areas is limited by fit of application head
• bulges must be pinchable to fit into cup
Both procedures also have limits if the patient has loose skin, since a deflated bulge can end up hanging. The patient with relaxed belly skin is better treated with a tummy tuck and the person with hanging arm skin should consider an arm lift. If you have loose skin, seek a board-certified plastic surgeon who can offer you all possible alternatives in case the best choice is neither liposuction nor CoolSculpting™…
BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY
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