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SmartLipo versus CoolSculpting versus Vanquish, What’s the Difference?
Dermatologists invented liposuction and we specialize in procedures involving the skin and subcutaneous tissue. We leave muscle, facia, tendons, and bone to plastic surgeons, orthopedists, and general surgeons. Dermatologists generally don’t do procedures that require deep anesthesia. Liposuction can be done with mild sedation and local anesthesia. When done with these technologies, liposuction is very safe.
Vanquish is an exciting new technology based on excellent science. Our patients like to have access to new evidence based technology, so we are proud to offer it as well.
Coolsculpting has been available for several years and continues to be an excellent way to kill fat cells by freezing them. No anesthesia or sedation is necessary.
Dermatology Affiliates offers all three procedures to help our patients remove unwanted fat. We want our patients to choose the procedure that meets their needs. Below is a table that summarizes the difference between the procedures:
SmartLipo
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CoolSculpting
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Vanquish Fat Removal |
| Minimally invasive (several small incisions, fluids, and instruments instead under the skin resulting in small scars) | Non-invasive (entirely outside of the skin) | Non-invasive (entirely outside of the skin) |
| Local anesthesia | No anesthesia | No anesthesia |
| One session needed per area | May need multiple sessions for one area | 4 sessions once a week for a month |
| Used for tummy, flanks, upper arms, batwings, saddlebags, thighs, knees | Approved for tummy, flanks, and back | Approved for tummy and flanks |
| Melts fat, then sucks out oil | Kills fat cells by freezing | Melts fat cells using radio frequency |
| Compression garment for one week 24/7 | No special garments necessary | No special garments necessary |
| One to two weeks of bruising | Occasional bruising | No bruising |
| Cost: about $3000 for one area, $1000 for each additional area | $750-$1450 per treated area | $750/treatment, $3000 for series of four treatments to one area |
| Sometimes not all areas can be done at the same time | One area per session; multiple sessions can be scheduled in the same day | One area treated during a session |
| Physician performs procedure | PA performs procedure | PA performs procedure |
| Cannot drive home (if mild sedation used) | Can drive home | Can drive home |
| One to five days of minimal activity | No down time | No down time |
| Mild discomfort 1-4 days | Some burning a week after procedure when fat is dying | Some tenderness and bumps for a week after treatment |
| Results immediately obvious | Results obvious after 2-3 months | Results obvious after 4-6 weeks |