Would I benefit from lipo or CoolScupting to achieve an hourglass figure?

Question

I know I am not “overweight” but I am not at my ideal weight either. While I am a considerably healthy girl, I have stubborn areas of fat (specifically my upper abdomen under my boobs). I also do not like how there is barely any definition when you look at my breast to waist to hips. I want to tighten that waist line and have a more hourglass figure.

Dallas Buchanan, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. This really depends on whether or not you want to have a surgical procedure and what your expectations are going to be. If you want to have a significant result and are willing to undergo surgery, then there is no question that liposuction results are always far superior to CoolSculpting. However, if you do not want to have surgery, and you are interested in very small improvements in a few minor areas, then a non-invasive option might be a good choice for you. See a board certified plastic surgeon who offers both for a discussion of what would be best for you.Good luck!

Justin Yovino, MD, FACS · Answer

The most powerful transformation will come from Liposuction but your surgeon must have a lot of experience and be very passionate about lipo and achieving amazing results. Do your research. Cool sculpting results are usually subtle.

George Marosan, MD · Answer

YThank you for your question and photo. This is a no brainer. You believe that a machine can achieve the same sculpted results as a highly trained body sculpting surgeon? Based on your photo, you do start out with a good bony frame. You would get a great hourglass figure with VASER Hi Def Lipo 360 degrees technique. No machine comes even close. Coolsculpting is mass fat necrosis!See a board certified plastic surgeon experienced in advanced body sculpting techniques for an in person consultation/evaluation. Good luck. See the attached photos.

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photograph, you are a
great candidate for waistline contouring liposuction of your abdomen and flanks.   This can greatly improve your overall shape with a
smaller waist.  Make sure you specifically
look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this
surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.  The most
important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend
that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who
can evaluate you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.  FACS
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Afshin Farzadmehr, MD · Answer

liposuction is gold standard and gets you the results that you want by sculpturing the area in controlled fashion.  Expensive of surgeon is key.  Average cost about $2500

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

this is a tough decision if you go to an HD liposuction doctor you can get an amazing sculpted look in a liposuction procedure and even use the fat to shape other areas like the face and buttock.  With cool sculpting + vanqish you will get improvement but need numerous treatments and will not get sculpting.  There is no downtime for that.  I suggest a formal consult with an expert.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Thomas S. Taylor, FACS · Answer

You appear to be a good candidate for either procedure actually. CoolSculpting is great for younger patients, who are in good shape but have small areas they are not happy with. The procedure is non-invasive, you read or sleep while it is being done, no incisions, no bruising, and zero recovery. You can go to the gym and exercise the same day. But, only about 20% of fat will be removed and you will see this result over several months. Liposuction is a great option for you as well as you are not overweight and your skin looks tight which are important criteria for a great result. Liposuction is obviously more invasive, it is a surgery, you will have a small recovery period where you will be wearing compression girdles, you will have some bruising and you will be sore for awhile. But, liposuction will remove 90% of the fat in one short procedure. And, more contouring and sculpting can be achieved with liposuction. We have both modalities in our office and patients are happy with both. I hope this was helpful!Thomas S. Taylor, MD, FACS

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear xosls,based on your photo, you look like a good candidate for a liposuction. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Johnson C. Lee, MD · Answer

Thank you for your photos. It appears that you may be a great candidate for liposuction. By targeting those stubborn areas, you can enhance your definition and shrink your waist down to get the hourglass figure. Coolsculpting is limited in what shaping it can do beyond removing a limited amount of fat in a single area. Coolsculpting is not a substitute for total body transformation which is best achieved with liposuction. Johnson C. Lee, MD
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
IG: @drjohnsonlee

Jeremy B. White, MD · Answer

You might be a candidate for both procedures to help reduce fat in particular areas. Coolsculpting has the advantage of being completely non-invasive, but it only will reduce approximately 20% of the fat in the selected area and often requires multiple treatments. Liposuction has more discomfort and downtime, but is the best way to get a more dramatic body shaping result. In the end of the day, it is up to your expectations, your schedule, and whether or not you are trying to avoid post-surgical discomfort that will help you make this decision. See a board certified plastic surgeon for more information.

Would I benefit from lipo or CoolScupting to achieve an hourglass figure?

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