Targeted Fat Removal With SculpSure (Non-surgical) and Liposuction (Surgical)
Two of our most popular procedures for targeted fat removal at San Diego Body Contouring is liposuction and SculpSure, and while both are extremely effective, they take very different approaches to body contouring. Depending on your situation and your aesthetic goals, you’ll probably prefer one over the other.
When it comes to the quest for the perfect body, there’s only so much a healthy diet and regular exercise can do. No matter how many desserts you skip, no matter how many crunches you do, you’re bound to have one (or more) “problem areas” – unwanted deposits of fat that you can’t seem to get rid of.
Let’s walk through some of the key factors you should consider before you decide which fat removal method is right for you.
You want dramatic results. Solution: Liposuction
Often referred to as “the gold standard” of fat removal, liposuction is ideal for removing larger fatty deposits. It can be used virtually anywhere on the body and is effective in addressing pockets of excess deep tissue fat.
SculpSure, on the other hand, is only FDA-approved to reduce fat in the belly, thighs, and love handles. While it helps to produce a slimmer, more sculpted look in people who already have a low BMI, it’s not the best solution for people who need a more dramatic fat reduction.
You can’t take any downtime. Solution: SculpSure
Liposuction is an invasive surgery in which your cosmetic surgeon inserts a long, hollow tube called a cannula into small incisions around your body. The cannula is then moved around to loosen fat cells, while suction is applied, permanently removing this fatty tissue from your body. When the surgery is complete, you’ll require an extensive period of recovery, lasting anywhere from four days to six weeks, to let your body heal.
Because SculpSure is a non-surgical procedure, it doesn’t require any downtime. Treatments are performed in as little as 25 minutes, with little to no recovery time needed afterward. You could even have it done on your lunch hour and go back to work immediately.
You want a one-time treatment. Solution: Liposuction
Despite the recovery time, liposuction gives you immediate results, with only one procedure necessary to achieve your aesthetic goals. SculpSure, however, can take anywhere between six and twelve weeks to see conclusive results, at which point you may have to return for additional treatments.
SculpSure works by using laser technology to heat the fat cells beneath your skin, effectively destroying their structural integrity. However, the fat cells are not removed immediately; they’re flushed out naturally through your body’s lymphatic system over the course of the next three months. Therefore, you won’t be able to see the full effects of your SculpSure treatment until your body has completed this elimination process.
You don’t want to take any risks. Solution: SculpSure
While liposuction is a completely safe, tried-and-trusted method of fat removal, it carries with it some risks and side effects, like any other invasive surgery. Almost all patients will experience significant swelling and bruising immediately after the procedure, while less common dangers include infection or reaction to anesthesia.
The non-invasive nature of a SculpSure procedure carries far fewer risks. Since there are no incisions, there’s no risk of infection, and only local anesthetic is ever used.
SculpSure or Liposuction? San Diego Body Contouring can help you decide with a free consultation
If you’re still not sure which fat removal procedure is the best choice for you, call San Diego Body Contouring at (619) 697-1325. We’ve walked countless patients through this decision and performed thousands of cosmetic procedures, helping people just like you on their quest for the perfect body. Contact us for your free, in-depth consultation today.
