Liposuction or coolsculpting - which procedure would best remove stubborn fat from previous pregnancy? (photos)

Hello jojo0043,

Thank you for your question regarding the best procedure to remove stubborn fat after pregnancy.

Why I Recommend Liposuction:

Experience with CoolSculpting Complications:

I have extensive experience correcting complications from CoolSculpting. Although CoolSculpting can be effective for some, it may not always provide the desired results and can sometimes lead to issues like paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH), where the treated area becomes larger instead of smaller.
Effectiveness of Liposuction:

Liposuction is the gold standard for fat removal and has stood the test of time. It involves physically removing fat cells from your body, which are then discarded. Unlike non-invasive methods, liposuction ensures that the fat cells do not grow back in the treated area.
Reliability and Precision:

Liposuction is the most surefire way to get rid of unwanted fat. It allows for precise sculpting and contouring of your body, providing more predictable and consistent results compared to CoolSculpting.
Potential Rectus Diastasis:

You mentioned having stubborn fat from a previous pregnancy. It’s possible that you have some degree of rectus diastasis (separation of the abdominal muscles), which can cause your stomach to bulge. Liposuction can address the fat, but if you have significant muscle separation, you might eventually consider a tummy tuck to repair the muscle. However, this is not necessarily required after liposuction.
Conclusion:

Given your situation and my extensive experience, I strongly recommend liposuction as the best approach to remove the stubborn fat in your abdominal area. It provides more reliable results and addresses the fat more effectively than CoolSculpting. After liposuction, if you find that your abdominal muscles need repair, a tummy tuck can be considered. However, many patients find that liposuction alone gives them the results they desire.

Good luck, and I hope I’ve answered your question regarding the best procedure for fat removal post-pregnancy.

Sincerely,

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FASMBS, FICS
Plastic Surgeon

Thank you for submitting your question in photos. Although it’s difficult to do a proper assessment without the physical examination, I think you’re an excellent candidate for liposuction. You do not have a significant amount of loose skin, so this should retract nicely after fat removal.

Hello Dear jojo0043, It is Dr. Hong from Fresh Plastic Surgery Clinic South Korea, Seoul.
Everything depends on your budget and timeline. Let's star from budget: basically in Korea coolsculpting for 1 session 350$~500$, but one session is absolutely not enough, so about 5 sessions at least need to be done to visually make this part slimmer. Abdomen liposuction price in Korea about 4000$~6000$ (upper and lower) . In the end, price is the same, so main difference is timeline and effect lasting period. Liposuction visible effect will be appear after all major swelling will go and tissue stick to each other (after 3 month dramatically changes) and effect is permanent (if you not gain too much weight). Coolsculpting effect might be visible after 2 month as well, however it just reduce fat cell size, not eliminate it, so effect will be very weak, even you gain some kg.
Hope our info will be useful ^^
Best regards,Dr. Hong