CoolSculpting Vs. Liposonix. Which One is Better For Small Areas of Fat?

The Liposonix device does cause pain during treatment. There is one treatment that in its one hour can cause fat loss over the months after treatment. It does not mean that one inch or a garment size might be obtained in one hour, nor can one guarantee such a result. The treatment takes one hour but the result can be significant and it can take time, months, to see the result. CoolSculpting may hurt for the first few minutes, but most patients feel comfortable during the... more

Coolsculpting by Zeltiq utilizes a very specific biological principle to destroy far cells Selectively under Controlled Low Temperarures. These low temperatures exert no effect or damage on other nearby tissues (skin, nerve or muscle). It is very effective as a noninvasive far removal treatment, and now with the arrival of new larger applicators, significant areas of excess fatty tissue are being removed. Patient satisfaction remains very high with this procedure.

Liposonix uses high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) which specifically targets a layer of fat about a half inch thick and a half inch deep, while coolsculpting (Zeltiq) is more of a bulk reduction of fat where it can be piched between the treatment paddles. Both are efective but I believe that Liposonix is more precise. The treatment takes about an hour to do but the reduction in fat takes several weeks to appear, which is also the same with Zeltiq because both destroy fat cells and the... more