What is the difference between liposuction and air sculpt?

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What is the difference between liposuction and air sculpt? I keep seeing the topic but can't find much. Any costs difference? Any benefits from one or the other?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

AirSculpt is a type of laser liposuction. For best results, I recommend a hi definition procedure like VASER liposuction, which uses ultrasound technology. I use VASER HI DEF with ThermRF and fat grafting to get the most fat removal, skin tightening, contour and definition. This combination will give you the most toned result. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a hi definition physique expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

I would not focus on different liposuction methods or techniques but rather on your selection of surgeon.

John LoMonaco, MD, FACS · Answer

I find it a mixture of amusing and confusing that a physician would promote and market a specific liposuction technology as providing a superior result compared to standard tumescent liposuction, when no research exists to prove superiority of any of the technology.  Further, it is impossible to make any predictions about the "skin tightening" ability of any device, as this varies dramatically from patient to patient. Your genetics, age, skin type, history of what your skin has been through, and body mass index all affect liposuction results more than any technology used to remove fat.Do yourself  a favor and shop for your doctor, not the technology.  See an experienced board-certified plastic surgeon and look at their photos, read their reviews, and see how you get along with them and their staff before deciding on surgery.

Mark Eberbach, MD · Answer

Common questions. "Marketing" is more effective than the liposuction machine sometimes. in my opinion if the device is promoted more than the doctor then get another opinion. Great results come from the surgeon not the device.

Erika Sato, MD, FACS · Answer

It is so funny that you ask this question because I also had this same questions a few weeks ago. I looked into it to become educated myself. "Air sculpt" is a term that one specific surgeon (he is a general surgeon and not a plastic surgeon) came up with. It is essentially very similar to smarltipo or other forms of laser liposuction. Where a small opening is made and a laser is inserted to melt the fat and then is removed through that same tiny opening. They do market that they do not "cut" the skin (so no scalpels are used), but they have created their own device to "cut" the skin. My opinion is that they are offering something that most plastic surgeons offer but just marketing it in a slightly different way. Do your homework...find a board certified PS that has a lot of experience. Ask to see before and after photos.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Airsculpt is offered exclusively by a Elite Body Sculpture centers across the country.

It is a comprehensive approach at removing or re-distributing fat based on the most current technologies done by plastic surgeons with exceptional experience.

It differs from traditional Liposuction in a multitude of ways. One of the major differences is that it is done with patients awake using primarily local anesthesia with mild sedation.

Airsculpting is a form of liposuction that is designed to have all the possible modern advantages available.

I recommend scheduling a consultation with the nearest Elite Body Sculpture to your location.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

What is the difference between liposuction and air sculpt?

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