What's the difference between Sculpsure and Exilis Ultra treatments to the abdomen and love handles?

Thank you for your question. SculpSure is the superior treatment. It is the only FDA approved non-surgical and non-invasive treatment that can eliminate up to 25% of your unwanted fat. It is superior because it only takes 25 minutes per treatment, has absolutely no downtime and provides results in about 6-12 weeks after just one treatment. I suggest that you move forward and consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon.
Best wishes,

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.  No compression garment required.

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

Sculpsure us the only FDA approved laser for permanent fat destruction. Exiles Ultra uses RF and ultrasound and has an FDA approval for treatment of skin wrinkles and rhytids. Other applications are off label.

Great Questions! SculpSure is a targeted body contouring/fat reduction treatment that seeks to lessen the circumference of an area and directly kills fat cells. Exilis is a skin tightening treatment. Both treatments can have overlapping effects, ie, you may experience a small amount of skin tightening with SculpSure and you may experience a small amount of fat reduction with Exilis but their main concerns are different. Regarding love handles and belly fat, it would all depend on your wants and what your provider would recommend for you personally. When it comes to pricing, SculpSure is more expensive than Exilis when looking at the same size treatment areas. When it comes to which would be best for you, a consultation is always your best bet. Maintenance may be required for either treatment depending on many factors. Younger patients may require less maintenance for Exilis than older patients in some cases but it, again, all depends on the person. With SculpSure, once a fat cell is destroyed that cell cannot reform, however, if you gain weight over time that does not mean fat will not show up in that area again. 

SculpSure is a laser that destroys fat cells while Exilis Ultra use RF to tighten the skin. The right procedure is really going to depend on your needs, but given the fact the the love handles and belly are two of the areas that patient complain about the most in terms of hard to budge fat, I would say that SculpSure is your best bet. Hope this helps.

SculpSure is the world's first FDA indicated laser for non surgical fat reduction of the abdomen and flanks.  Exilis uses ultrasonic energy and radio frequency to tighten and smooth the skin.  So, one destroys fat cells and the other smooths and tightens the skin.  They are performing 2 different functions and actually the combination of the two would also give nice results.We are all born with a finite number of fat cells, when we gain and lose weight, the fat cells change size.  SculpSure PERMANENTLY destroys, on average, 25% of the targeted subcutaneous fat.  There is no fat destruction with Exilis.Cost and treatment sessions vary from city to city and practitioner to practitioner.  If you are considering body contouring, then the conversation should also include liposuction, as this would remove even more fat than either of the above.Good Luck!