SHOULD I CHOOSE COOLSCULPTING OR SCULPSURE FOR MY BODY CONTOURING TREATMENT? |
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Beauty Marx Has Selected SculpSure! Coolsculpting is a Cyrolipolysis (freezing) based technology that was launched by Zeltiq Aesthetics Inc in 2005; a twelve year old technology. Most surprisingly is that cryolipolysis has its roots in an observation that children who consumed a lot popsicles were getting dimpling in their cheeks (Popsicle Panniculitis). It was a breakthrough system that was the first to be cleared by the FDA for fat cell reduction via apoptosis. Apoptosis refers to the death of cells that occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism's growth or development. Specifically in this case, the stress from the sustained temperature change tricks the body into initiating programmed fat cell destruction. The body will not create additional fat cells, so when one dies, the total count goes down.*
In the last few years, research moved towards Thermolipolsys (heating via advanced laser systems) as the more logical method of initiating fat cell apoptosis. Cynosure, the world's leading aesthetic device provider by both units in the field and diversity of treatment platforms, moved on this technology by developing & introducing SculpSure. Not only is SculpSure also FDA cleared but it is quicker, safer, and has less potential side effects due to its heat process versus CoolSculpting's freezing. No doubt you're also interested in the price of SculpSure. What are the CoolSculpting costs? You'll likely find a lot of steep CoolSculpting discounts online. The reason is that it can take more CoolSculpting treatments to match the results of SculpSure. This means even with discounting, the total cost to achieve the final result is typically the same with both systems. The significant difference is the increased number of appointments, time on the table, potential side effects and discomfort you may experience with CoolSculpting. Take a look at the chart below for a quick comparison of these two platforms or learn more about how SculpSure works and why it is the better choice over CoolSculpting for body contouring treatments here. |
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SculpSure |
CoolSculpting |
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APOPTOSIS (Programmed Cell Death) |
YES |
YES |
TECHNOLOGY |
THERMOLIPOLYSIS (fat cell death through heat) |
CRYOLIPOLYSIS (fat cell death through cooling) |
TIME |
25 MINUTES PER TREATMENT |
60 MINUTES PER TREATMENT |
RECOMMENDED TREATMENTS |
2-3 TREATMENTS |
3-4 TREATMENTS |
COMFORT |
NON-SUCTION APPLICATOR WITH COOLING PLATES MAKES THE TREATMENT WELL TOLERATED*** |
SOME PATIENTS FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE AND NERVE DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPORTED IN STUDIES |
EFFICACY |
20-24% REDUCTION** |
20-24% REDUCTION |
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS |
TEMPORARY TENDERNESS & NODULES |
TEMPORARY TENDERNESS, NODULES, BRUISING, ITCHINESS & SHARKBITE**** |
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**Single treatment of average reduction in fat volume as measured by MRI; Clinical and Histological Evaulations of a 1060nm Laser Device for Non-Invasive Fat Reduction - John W. Decorato, MD., FACS. Rafael Sierra, Ph.D., Bo Chen, Ph.D., Westford, MA, 2014 - Results cannot be guaranteed and may vary from person to person. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28103642
***Average patient discomfort rating of 3.7 on a scale of 1-10; Bass L, Doherty S. Non-Invasive Fat Reduction of the Abdomen with a 1060nm Diode Laser. Paper presented at: 2015 Annual American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery Conference; April 22-26; Kissimmee, FL. |
****SHARKBITE is a potential side effect reported by some CoolSculpting users where there may be temporary to permanent indentations crudely resembling a shark bite. This is due to a limitation where CoolSculpting can only treat the fat that is suctioned into the applicators, meaning some areas (often near the corners) aren't evenly treated. SculpSure will not produce this result as the thermolipolysis process subtly ceases as the heat dissipates moving away from the applicators, which lay flat.
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