Liposuction is performed by a plastic surgeon in an operating room. This procedure requires the use of general anesthesia to put the patient under for the operation entirely. Different treatment areas will result in a slightly different approach. Still, the idea of liposuction involves several incisions made with a tiny scalpel. The surgeon inserts a sharp tube, known as a cannula, through the fatty tissue’s incisions. The surgeon utilizes the sharp tube to break up the tissue and suction the fat out of the body.

On the other hand, one CoolSculpting procedure takes as little as 35 minutes. It is called the “lunchtime lipo” because treatments are so quick and convenient. There is no downtime or Recovery alter a treatment. Patients can have their fat reduced and then go back to their regular daily routine immediately following treatment.

CoolSculpting is a non-invasive treatment. During treatment, your technician attaches a cooling applicator over the bulge of fat. The applicator applies the controlled cooling to the skin, freezing the fat cells below. Over several weeks, the frozen fat cells are metabolized by the body and process out of the body as a form of waste.