How does SureSculpt compare to CoolSculpting? Can either technique be used to treat the buttocks?

Thank you for your question. SculpSure i the superior product to CoolSculpting. It is the only FDA-approved laser that can eliminate up to 25% of fat in the treatment area. It is a body contouring procedure that can destroy unwanted stubborn fat. I suggest that you move forward and consult with your board certified facial plastic surgeon.
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Sculpsure is a noninvasive 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 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. 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 her 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 treatmentSince 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. Coolsculpting freezes the fat while sculpsure heats it.I have used sculpsure on other areas other than the abdomen with very good results. I do not recommend it on the buttocks.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 SurgeonDirector-Beverly Hills Breast and Body Institute

Hi and thanks for the question. I have both devices in my practice, so I can answer this question with a fair amount of certainty:  The results of the treatments are very comparable.  Both devices see the best results when done in a series of treatments ( typically 1-3 per area ).  Definitive results are best seen between 6 and 12 weeks.  Regarding the buttocks, this is an off-label area with both devices, however, the buttocks can certainly be treated in the right patient population. Best of luck,Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon 

SculpSure uses heat to melt the fat versus CoolSculpting which freezes the fat. Personally, I find SculpSure to be more effective and the panels to be much more adaptable. While it is FDA approved for use on the flanks, it isn't for the buttock itself. Any use there would be considered "off label". Hope this helps. 

Hi Tamara and thank you for your question.  Sculpsure is newer, safer, faster and more comfortable compared to Coolsculpting.  It also offers very customizable treatment because if the unique design of the applicators. There is also absolutely no downtime and no bruising after the treatment. The unique design can be placed in the areas of concern and is great for difficult to reach area like banana roll aka under butt area. Please seek an in person consultation to determine if you are a candidate and if your expectations can be met with this treatment as well. Hope this helps. Best, Dr.Avaliani

Many women want the perfect "butt" ...but the challenge is to define what the expectations really are. The key is not to affect the natural curve of the buttocks while still achieving definition. I would not try to "de-fat" the curve itself. This often leads to irregular results that are seen with liposuction. Instead, we typically use SculpSure to upper thigh and saddle-bag areas (along with some PelleFirm skin tightening) to achieve that buttock contour that most women really want.

Sculpsure is based upon  heat, cool sculpting is based upon cold.  Each method destroys fat cells in the superficial tissue layers.  Sculpsure can eliminate up to 24% of subcutaneouos fat in one treatment, and cool sculpting is about the same - maybe not quite as much, 20-22%.  Sculpsure has very little discomfort (level 1-3 out of 10 on a pain scale) and cool sculpting has much more discomfort (7-9 out of 10 pain-wise on average in my experience).  Sculpsure results in a very even fat loss distribution because  the fat-destroying heat radiates out to yield a smooth fat loss result.  Cool sculpting can result in a cookie-bite fat loss deformity because freezing fat cells is more local and there is very little effect on surrounding fat.  Sculpsure takes about 30 minutes, cool sculpting 60-90 minutes.  Hope this helps - good luck!

I have both technologies and I believe SculpSure will totally replace CoolSculpting in the very near future.  They both remove about 20-25% of the fat, but SculpSure has many advantages:Quicker, only 24 minutes vs an hourMultiple areas can be treated at onceCan be applied any where on the body, CoolSculpting needs loose skin to be "sucked" into the applicatorThe actual treatment is less painfulPost treatment is less painfulThe cost is the sameNo hypertrophic response has been reported like with CoolSculptingThere is feathering around the applicators rather than a sharp cut offIt's a LASER!

Coolsculpting requires the the tissue be sucked into the machine for freezing.Sculpsure applicators are applied directly to the skin and help melt the fat by contact.Buttocks are tricky as one needs to judge any possible skin sagging after the treatment as the buttocks are more prone to laxity.

SculpSure has the advantage of not requiring fat to be sucked into a vacuum to improve a particular area. Coolsculpting and SculpSure have equivalent efficacy of reducing 24% of fat in a given area. However, SculpSure has the advantage of not needing to distort the tissue to be effective.  Therefore, I have found SculpSure to be much more versatile to tailoring the fat reduction by placing the applicators in a patient specific configuration.