Why is Liposonix Generally More Expensive Than CoolSculpting?

Usually, Liposonix is done by the physician or physician's extender and takes time whereas the CoolSculpting by Zeltiq is applied to the site and left there during the duration of treatment without an assistant or physician needing to peform the treatment. Please understand though, that the optimum results with CoolSculpting has now been realized to occur often by performing overlapping multiple applicators to a cosmetic unit. Some patients will have two applicators for the upper... more

In order to understand why the costs for Liposonix and Zeltiq coolsculpting are different, it may help to describe how each one works. Coolsculpting uses cold to essentially freeze localized fat, which results in destruction of some of the fat cells which are then reabsorbed by the body. The treatment is done by applying 2 paddles over an area with excess fat, and then the paddles are left on for about a half hour. Liposonix on the other hand uses focused ultrasound energy, so the layer of... more