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Liposculpture Vs Liposuction?

asked 4 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
Question viewed 3,563 times
Tags: comparison, technique

How does liposculpture compare to liposuction?

14 answers to Liposculpture Vs Liposuction?

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Liposculpture is a marketing term for Liposuction

Liposculpture is a term used to describe using Liposuction to alter the body shape. It is a marketing term for Liposuction. Some surgeons use the term Liposculpture to describe careful, small amounts of liposuction in an attempt to improve for example, the show of the "abs" in people who are not fat. Other areas that are sculpt include the hips, knees, neck and jawline using careful small cannulae removing small amounts of fat.
Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon
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It is mostly a "marketing term," but Liposculpture does...

It is mostly a “marketing term,” but Liposculpture does refer to the use of tumescent anesthesia on awake patients and using the smallest cannulas (tubes) to extract fat.
Mitchel Goldman, MD

San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon
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Liposculpture Vs Liposuction

Liposcupture is a marketing term for liposuction which is used to link the art with the science of a successful surgery. Some offices used it to differentiate a procedure that will provide subtle changes to the body versus significant changes through liposuction.
Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.drkrisreddy.com

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Liposuction vs liposculpture

I am afraid it is all marketing. It is an attempt to make the Liposculpture sound new,more artistic , with more finesse. In reality, it is all liposuction, the Liposculpture procedures are done with small cannulas, or tubes, but they have been around for years prior to the term Liposculpture.Liposculpture is done under both tumescent or general anesthesia.
Julio Garcia, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

lvcosmeticsurgery.com

+1

What's in a name.

Liposuction is the removal of fat to create a contour. Liposculpture was coined in the mid 1990's and implied the use of local anesthetics and small cannulas. It's really the same. Liposelection I'd the term that was introduced by Sound Surgical for the Vaser system.
Peter D. Geldner, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
+1

Liposculpture is liposuction

Argh! The marketing of plastic surgery astounds me. Liposculpture, liposelection, liposuction. They are all the same thing. Liposuction, when done well, should always be scultping. The goal of liposuction is not just fat removal. It is the smooth, contoured removal of fat. Don't feel bad you were misled. Many of the terms out there were created to make you think something is new and exciting. The marketing of plastic surgery has gotten out of control.
Lauren Greenberg, MD

Palo Alto Plastic Surgeon
+1

Liposuction and Liposculpture are synonymous terms

Liposuction and Liposculpture are one in the same. They both refer to the exact same surgical procedure of removing fat by suctioning it from various body areas. The eye of a sculptor is a prerequisite of each and every surgeon performing this operation.
David A. Ross, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
+1

How is Liposculpture different than Liposuction?

Hi there- There is absolutely NO difference. The two words are synonyms. Most of this confusion has been generated by non-plastic surgeons who have to somehow fool patients into letting them do liposuction on them by making the procedure sound more sexy than what they could get in the office of an actually well trained plastic surgeon. Here is what you need to know about liposuction and the crazy behavior we're talking about: Tumescent liposuction, VASER Lipo, Smart Lipo, Cool lipo, Pro... more
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon
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Liposculpture vs lipsuction

The terms liposculpture and liposcution are one and the same. I think liposculpture sounds sexier, so maybe that is why some use that term instead of liposuction.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction is liposculpture

Liposculpture is the same thing as liposuction, just with a name that makes it sound fancier or more artistic.  After all wouldn't you rather your fat be sculpted than sucked out?  But it is the same. 
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
+1

Liposculpture and Liposuction

These days, non Plastic surgeons are accidentally and purposefully confused by the differing terminology of Liposuction thrown at them. Some of it derives from the natural growth and advances in liposuction but much more is intentional deception and marketing hype. How many Liposuction terms have you heard ? Plenty! Some of the most common terms you hear are: - Traditional - Tumescent - SAL - Ultrasonic (UAL) - VASER, Liposelection - PAL - Laser Liposuction,... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Liposculpture vs Liposuction

By its nature liposuction is sculpting the body by removing excess fat from unwanted unsightly areas in the body to sculpt it to a beautiful figure. Liposuction and liposculpture are the same.
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
+1

Liposuction terminology

Since its introduction in the 1980s, liposuction has become one of the most common plastic surgery procedures. When performed by a board certified plastic surgeon, you can be assured of not only the best results but also the safest procedures. Liposuction is performed by first applying a special solution to the area of concern, which allows for access to the fatty tissue as well as reduction of bleeding and improved anesthesia. Special instruments, called cannulas, are then used to remove... more
Adam David Lowenstein, MD

Santa Barbara Plastic Surgeon
+1

No. Liposculpture is the same as liposuction

Liposculpture is just another term for liposuction. It might imply that there will be attention to details but technically it is the same. Important factors to achieve a great liposuction results are: 1) Good patient selection. Patients with excess fat deposits and good overlying skin quality are good candidates. 2) Good judgement. Removing the correct amount from the correct area obviously works the best. Overzealous suction, specially in the superficial planes can lead to... more
Reza Nabavian, MD

Santa Monica Plastic Surgeon

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