Interested in an honest comparison: SureSculpt vs. UltraShape?

The most important determinant for your decision in body contouring is how much fat you need to eliminate, and how many areas of your body you would like to address. When it comes to body contouring, liposuction is still the gold standard because it helps to remove fat in multiple areas of the body, can be performed as a circumferential procedure to address the entire extremity or trunk, and can simultaneously provide you with batter shape while preserving the harvested fat for possible fat grafting to the face and body. we are currently using Hydrosolve for this purpose which minimizes the recovery while simultaneously allows for fat harvest and injection.
If you have decided that you do not want to have any recovery associated with surgery, then both Suresculpt and Ultrashape are good candidates. Please know that both these procedures destroy the fat cells and you therefore can not use the fat for facial rejuvenation or body contouring. In our practice we have experience with all the modalities including coolsculpting and I would have to admit that Ultrashape is by far better tolerated since you do not get the sensitivity to cold or heat that you do with the other modalities. The new Ultrashape Power allows the procedure to be completed in about half an hour and you can walk away with no downtime.  Please make sure you go with a physician who is board certified  in the field and has plenty of experience with all of these modalities so that you can have the best outcome.

We have purchased both of these systems but SculpSure is "hands down" more successful for our patients wanting to reduce localized areas of fat. SculpSure uses laser energy to injure fat cells while UltraShape uses ultrasound . SculpSure is more versatile, faster and in our experience more effective. Both devices have reasonable clinical research to back up their claims. Both devices to best when combined with other modalities like RF when the tissues are less smooth or have mild laxity. 

Thank you for your question. SculpSure is the superior treatment. It is the only non-surgical and non-invasive procedure approved by the FDA to reduce and eliminate up to 25% of the stubborn unwanted fat. There is essentially no downtime. I suggest that you move forward and consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon.
Best wishes,

Sculpsure is the latest and innovative technology in noninvasive body contouring with the most impressive results portfolio of any other treatment currently on the market.  Sculpture is a 25 minute session designed to permanently destroy  up to 24% of fat cell per area per treatment. Ultra shape simply recedes the size of the fat cells as opposed to destroying them and will require multiple session to achieve results, if ever.
In my practice I offer SculpSure treatment because it really works as I tried it personally, my patients get amazing results, and many new patients to my practice have tried Ultrashape with absolutely no results and SculpSure delivered exactly what they expected. The bottom line is that you need a consultation with a SculpSure expert provider in your area. Hope this helps. Best, Dr.Avaliani

Thank you for your question.

Sculpsure is a noninvasive 1060nm diode laser treatment that removes up to 25% of stubborn fat in the treated area in 25 minutes.It is FDA approved for the abdomen and flanks. It is safe if you get pregnant in the future.
The body contouring effects are seen in as quick as six weeks with final results at 12 weeks. 
The results are permanent as long as you maintain your weight and health.
The laser targets and destroys the fat cells only which are then naturally removed from the body. Since the laser does not affect the skin or muscle it can be used on all skin colors and there has been no reported incidents of burns when treated by a properly trained physician. It is protective since it alternates heating and cooling. 
It has four applicators that can be customized to treat the areas of stubborn fat. 
If a second treatment is needed we wait at least six weeks and usually closer to 12. 

If you notice lumps after (which I've never seen) I would recommend massage. You should also alert your surgeon.

There is no downtime and you can resume your normal activities right after the treatment. There may be some soreness in the area for a few days for which you can take ibuprofen or tylenol. A cold compress can also be used.

Sculpsure is not used for skin tightening however some of our patients have seen this. If more skin tightening is needed we have combined this with thermi or Ulthera for a complete treatment. Sculpsure is recommended for stubborn areas of fat that are not being lost by diet and exercise. It is not a weight loss treatment

Since I have both a coolsculpting and sculpsure I am working on protocols of utilizing both of these depending upon what areas need to be treated and the response to the treatment. 
I have used sculpsure on other areas other than the abdomen with very good results. 

I also use a Vectra 3D imaging system to try and show people what their treatment areas could look like.

Since Sculpsure outcomes can be based on technique and experience, please see a board certified plastic surgeon that specializes body contouring to see if Sculpsure or other treatments are available to meet your goals. 

Take care,

Dr. Schwartz 
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon