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What is the Difference Between Liposculpture and Liposuction?

Liposculpture and Liposuction: what are they and am I a candidate?

Liposuction and Liposculpture are essentially names/terms describing the same exact medical procedure: suctioning the layer of fat that sits between the skin and muscular layer of the body. All of these procedures aim to create an even surface for the skin to adhere to, accentuating the shape and form of the muscles and body below. The result is a sensual, aesthetic shape which compliments the beautiful figure and contours of the body, rather than the fat layer altering the... more

John G. Apostolides, MD

La Jolla Plastic Surgeon

"A rose by any other name...Shakespeare" Liposuction = Liposculpture

Would you rather be sucked or sculpted? The answer is obvious. The term liposculpture arose as a preferred alternative to liposuction primarliy to connote a better overall impression of sculpture versus suction. In the early years, some practitioners used this term to delineate a practice of lipoetching or superficial liposuction in which more delicate contouring (with a higher risk of creating contour irregularities) is carried out in the upper layers of the fat. more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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Liposculpture is Liposuction

Liposculpture is liposuction. They are really synonymous. However, some experts use the term "Liposculpture" when they are treating smaller areas of fat such as the neck, or the knees. Or, when talking about "sculpting" areas on individuals that have only minimal fatty deposits (such as a young athletic female that has a small excess of tummy fat). In my practice, they are the same procedure. Suction assisted Lipoplasty is the medical term that... more

Jennifer Reichel, MD

Seattle Dermatologist

The difference between liposculpture and liposuction

The difference between these two techniques may depend on who you ask. In our practice, liposuction is the technique that we perform when we want to remove a significant volume of fat. Liposculpture is the technique that we use when we want to remove less fat but want to shape the remaining fat so that it mirrors the underlying muscles. Liposculpture will create a toned and more athletic appearance rather than just the bulk of the area of volume.

B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

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Liposculpture or Liposuction: Twenty five cents or a quarter? Kleenex or Facial Tissue,

Patients who undergo liposculpture have liposuction. Fat is removed by different techniques: LASER, suction, ultrasound, etc. The inventors of the various forms of the removal claim their form of fat removal is less "stressful" to the tissue, less "traumatic" and ensures less downtime and more rapid healing. Consider this: the less surgery you perform, the less healing that has to occur, and the faster the return to daily activities... more

Jonathan Berman, MD

Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

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Liposculpture uses specific techniques to achieve better body shape

Liposculpture uses specific techniques to achieve better body shape. The basis of the technique is the use of the tumescent technique of local anesthesia and artful use of microcannulas to shape cosmetic units of the body.

Edward Lack, MD

Chicago Dermatologist

Liposuction Vs. Liposculpture

Liposuction: The removal of skin fat by suctioning Liposculpture: Suctioning the fat in a sculpted fashion to create the ideal body curves.

Ivan Thomas, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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Liposculpture means "Better than plain old liposuction," doesn't it?

As others have answered, liposuction is a basic term that doctors and patients alike all understand. Liposuction has been around for 25 years or so, and there have been major advances and different techniques within the "Liposuction" broad category. Even our first liposuction society termed this procedure "Suction-assisted lipoplasty" or SAL, rather than "Liposuction," which seemed such a generic name! Now we have tumescent liposuction, ultrasonic-assisted... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

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Difference between liposuction and liposculpture.

Clinically, none. The plastic surgeon is removing fat, and letting fat remain. This is sculpture, except you are not made of wood or stone. Many companies now directly market their liposuction box, (laser assisted, ultrasound assisted, water assisted), with catchy names. Some doctors do this also. Be aware that these modalities are all different tools to be used by the surgeon. What may be best for you may have nothing to do with the specific tool. ... more

Jeffrey Roth, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

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Liposuction is liposuction. Liposculpture is marketing.

Sculpting is what every plastic surgeon does during liposuction procedures, regardless of the type of liposuction used (VASER, Smartlipo, Lipotherme, Coollipo, Slimlipo, AquaJet, etc). Liposculpture is a marketing name coined by the company that makes the VASER ultra-sound-assisted liposuction device. The most important thing is to see a surgeon who is Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (NOT a "cosmetic surgeon", as they often are not... more

Carmen Kavali, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

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Liposuction and Liposculpture are not the same

Liposuction is surgery to improve the contour of your body by removing excess fat from specific areas. "Lipo" comes from the greek word "lipos" meaning fat. Other names for liposuction commonly used by physicians are suction-assisted lipectomy (SAL). lipoplasty, and tumescent liposuction. Tumescent liposuction refers to the injection of large volumes of fluid injected prior to the actual liposuction portion of the procedure. When you hear the terms,... more

Steven L. Ringler, MD

Grand Rapids Plastic Surgeon

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Difference between Liposculpture and Liposuction

Great question. Liposculpture is a trademarked term (like Lipo selection) for a TYPE of Liposuction. The terms SUCTION ASSISTED LIPOPLASTY (SAL) = Liposuction = Tumescent Liposuction are synonymous The Sound Surgical Company which produces the VASER (ultrasound assisted lipoplasty (UAL)) system trade marked the term LIPOSELECTION and has been heavily using LIPOSCULPTURE in their marketing.

Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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A marketing play on words

They are basically the same - it is simply a play on words. This is similar to minifacelift, lifestyle lift, S lift etc. It is just marketing.

David Shuter, MD

Jupiter Plastic Surgeon

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Liposuction and Liposculpture

Liposuction and liposculpture describe the same procedure. There is no difference between the two surgeries. Each involves removing fatty tissue with a small metal cannula through a small incision. "Sculpturing" is done to a certain extent by removing fat during liposuction. There are several different techniques available to perform liposuction, which should be discussed with a board certified plastic surgeon prior to scheduling any liposuction procedure. Best wishes, Dr. Bruno more

William Bruno, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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Difference between liposuction and liposculpture is in the minds of marketers

It's not the racket, but the tennis player that wins the game. Ask to look at pictures. If the results are great, then it isn't so important what technique the surgeon used. I do prefer thin cannulas, and the video explains why. Below is an example of using tumescent to really sculpt the lower back area as it transitions to the butt. Details like that are more important than wether the surgeon is using liposelection, liposuction or liposculpture. see video

Ricardo Rodriguez, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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No real difference between Liposculpture and Liposuction

There is no real difference. Some companies (like Vaser) have preferred to differentiate themselves with a different word for liposuction for marketing purposes only. It is best to really understand the technique your doctor uses and not oversimplify it between liposculpture and liposuction. The term liposculpture is often used when talking about ‘shaping’ the body using liposuction. For instance when some patients want to sculpt the 6 pack look, the doctor would... more

Scott W. Mosser, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

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Liposuction by any other name

Liposculpture is the term used to describe the ability to shape the body using liposuction. An example would be to create a 'six pack' in a male abdominal liposuction by selectively removing fat in a pattern or shape to carve or sculpt a six pack.

Robert Vitolo, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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Not much

Liposculpture and liposuction are one in the same. I the term Liposculpture is used it sounds for artistic and exacting than the other. Choose a surgeon based on his or her results, not by what they call it.