What is the Difference Between Liposculpture and Liposuction?

Would you rather be sucked or sculpted? The answer is obvious. The term liposculpture arose as a preferred alternative to liposuction primarliy to connote a better overall impression of sculpture versus suction. In the early years, some practitioners used this term to delineate a practice of lipoetching or superficial liposuction in which more delicate contouring (with a higher risk of creating contour irregularities) is carried out in the upper layers of the fat.
 

Liposuction and liposculpture refer to body contouring.  I use very fine cannulas to achieve precise results that are most satisfactory.  Procedure is performed comfortably using mild sedation tumescent anesthesia and very small incisions with no sutures.  

There is no difference in the procedure between liposuction and liposculpture.  Depending on how it is being used, it is either descriptive or pure marketing.

Liposuction is surgery to improve the contour of your body by removing excess fat from specific areas.  "Lipo" comes from the greek word "lipos" meaning fat.  Other names for liposuction commonly used by physicians are suction-assisted lipectomy (SAL). lipoplasty, and tumescent liposuction. Tumescent liposuction refers to the injection of large volumes of fluid injected prior to the actual liposuction portion of the procedure.  When you hear the terms, SmartLipo, Cool-Lipo, and Slim-Lipo, these refer to laser liposuction where a laser is used to treat the fat and melt or dissolve the fat prior to it being suctioned out.  These techniques typically require only local sedation and offer quicker recovery due to less swelling or bruising.  The newest technology in liposuction is water assisted liposuction (WAL or Body-Jet).  Body-Jet uses a pulsating stream of water to dislodge the fat while simultaneously suctioning the fat.  This results in much less swelling and bruising  than with other techniques.  Because there is less fluid introduced at one time, it also offers the surgeon greater control over the result.

 Liposculpture was a term originally coined to differentiate ultrasonic liposuction from conventional liposuction because of the potential for better sculpting with this technique. However, with the advancements of  laser-assisted liposuction (SmartLipo Triplex) in the right hands, is able to produce the look of sculpted abs in men or a more defined waistline in women, and this is typically referred to as "high definition liposculpture".  I agree with some of the other answers that the most important determining factor in your result is the qualifications and skill of your plastic surgeon, but that said, in my opinion, laser liposuction (liposculpture) and water-assisted liposuction  produce much better and predictable results than with traditional liposuction.   It is certainly advantageous to patients in terms of results and recovery. Liposculpture is a term often used by physicians in an attempt to enhance the image of the procedure, regardless of whether or not they have incorporated the new technology that has become available in recent years.  

Bottom line: pretty much the same thing! But there are many details that should be considered.At the end of the day, there are many procedures with different names that are ultimately represent same thing: a thin metal tube goes under your skin and sucks out the fat.  Titles like liposuction, liposculpture and a whole host of other customized names can be a purely marketing driven decision to distinguish one doctor from others. There are some nuances, though. Some treatments will utilize other additional treatments as well as the pure liposuction aspect. Many will use energy devices to help tighten the skin. You are going to hear this over and over again, though: at the end of the day, it is the skill of the surgeon who is performing the procedure. The devices they use are secondary to their experience and ability to deliver great results. The most important thing you should seek is proof of a surgeons great work. Look at photos, look at reviews, ask them questions!Important in that verification process is ensuring that their certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.I wish you the best,Dr. Gabbay

There is no precise definition of liposculpture. It is often used in place of liposuctionas a marketing term as it sounds more accurate than liposuction does alone. On the other hand, we often use the term liposculpture when we are performing liposuction with added emphasis on defining muscle borders in suitable patients. Not everybody wants this although some patients do request a more defined look. There is also the term high definition liposuction which is also a term used when one tries to show off the muscle definition of the abdomen and other body areas. Whatever the term, it is always a good idea to discuss these issues with your surgeon and also your desires for your results. Remember not all results are achievable.

The difference between Liposuction and Liposculpture is the used when we are removing a large amount of fat we will use Liposuction and Liposculpture is typically used when you have less fat to shape or contour the area.

For many liposuction is the same as liposculpture. The term liposculpture is a marketing term to describe the purpose for liposuction. When one wants to remove fat, it is for sculpturing a better contour.

Liposculpture and liposuction are essentially two names for the same
thing, although liposculpture implies smaller diameter cannulas for more
precise sculpting. Liposculpture is usually performed with diluted local
anesthetic and mild sedation and is a gentler procedure with quick recovery.
Liposuction is often performed with larger bore cannulas under general
anesthesia, which carries more risk.

#LipoSuclptureAndLiposuction are often used interchangeable so ask your plastic surgeon for their defiinition. In my mind, liposculpture often is used to create a specific image by leaving or removing fat in a non homogeneous manner for example giving the illusion of an abdominal "six pack" by leaving small amounts of fat behind to mimic muscle fullness.

The deterrents between liposuction and liposculpture  is the liposuction is use to suction high volume of fat locate in the body and liposculpture is to improve the shape and sculpture the body contouring, both procedure are very effective.Thank you