Air Sculpt: Cool Sculpt and Liposuction; Complete Guide

• What is Airsculpt?

Airsculpt is a process of laser liposuction done to remove excess fat cells with the help of laser technology. Airsculpt contours your body and gives you a toned body without undergoing the knife, with less pain and no visible marks. Airsculpt claims to have fewer bruises and can be performed when you are awake. It is one of the most advanced technologies that reduce unwanted fat with the fastest recovery time.

• Where is Airsculpt performed?

Airsculpt is a patented technology. It is used exclusively at Elite body sculpture, which patented it in 2012. Located in the United States and Canada.

• Is anesthesia given while airsculpt?

Airsculpt is a minimally invasive technique thus they don’t use any anesthesia. They claim that you can remain as active as you can sing a song or talk over the phone on the table while airsculpt is going on. They use only oral sedatives before airsculpt to calm you down.

• What is the procedure of airsculpt body contouring?

Airsculpt doesn’t use a scalpel or a knife, instead, a small cannula is used for incision. It is a less invasive technique where the fat cell is extracted without disturbing the adjacent blood vessels. They remove the excess fat cell and insert it in areas like the buttock, face, or breast to give you a lift as required. This procedure increases the collagen and also gives mild lift in the treated area. It is less painful than traditional liposuction and also the recovery time is very less. You can go back to your routine work within a few days.

• Can I get a SIX pack in a few hours?

Airsculpt can give you your desired six-packs in a couple of hours. Yes, you heard it right. With this technique, the surgeon removes the excess fat cells in the abdomen area and highlights each pack. Results can be visible after 48 hrs.

• Is it a permanent way to reduce weight?

Theoretically, yes but practically no. You can gain weight post airsculpt. Though they claim the area from where a fat cell is being extracted doesn’t get obese again, but the adjacent cells can regain the cellulite. Thus it's not exactly the permanent way to reduce fat.

• How soon can I join a workout?

It is advised to wait for 6 months to join back your workout routine. You can join your work after 1-2 weeks but you have to wait till 6 months from the airsculpt to hit the gym. Though they advise for a 45 mins walk every day after 15 days of airsculpt. 

• Is there any minimal BMI required for airsculpt?

There is no minimum or maximum BMI required. You can be of any age as well. If you are below 18 you would be needing consent from parents. You could book a consultation with their Dr’s to get the best expert opinion.

Airsculpt Vs Coolsculpt Vs Liposuction

Liposuction is the process of removing excess fat cells around the body. It removes fat cells in different parts of the body like the chin, neck, arm, cheek, thigh, face, abdomen, stomach, armpit, breast, knee, ankle, and calf.

Coolsculpt is the technique in which the fat cells are being killed by applying freezing temperature. The frozen cells get eliminated from the body eventually by the natural process of the body.

Airsculpt is very similar to Liposuction. It is a minimally invasive technique of liposuction where no scalpel is used. To be more precise, it is a marketing name of liposuction, which is patented by Elite body sculpture. 

Liposuction has become very popular among men nowadays. According to a survey, in 2017 alone 1.3 million cosmetic surgery is being performed on men alone. Getting the desired 6-pack abs in no time and without any exercise has led liposuction and airsculpt to be popular these days.

Cost of Airsculpt Vs Liposuction Vs Coolsculpting

The cost of liposuction is anywhere between 2000$ to 3500$ excluding the cost of anesthesia and other miscellaneous expenses.

Here is the detailed analysis of the current cost of Liposuction

            Price Chart of Liposuction 

 On the other hand, Coolsculpt treatment is applied on a single part of the body so its cost is comparatively lesser than Airsculpt or liposuction. Its average cost is between $500-$1500.

             Here is a detailed analysis of the price of coolsculpting on several parts of the body.

          Price Chart of Coolsculpting 

Pricing of Airculpt varies from surface to surface depending upon the area where the treatment is required. Though it's a more expensive process than coolsculpting ,it  also has a minimal invasive technique and the healing time is also less compared to liposuction and coolsculpting. 

Price Chart of Airsculpt

All the treatments have a flexible payment plan, it varies from center to center. You can consult their sales team for flexible payment options before undergoing the treatment.

Who is a good candidate for:-

LIPOSUCTION-

• You should be close to 25-30% of your ideal body weight.

• If you don't have any serious medical history.

• You should be a non-smoker.

• Women who are not pregnant.

• If you maintain a healthy lifestyle.

AIRSCULPT-

• Anyone can opt for airsculpt, no BMI is required.

• Women who are pregnant cannot undergo airsculpt. Women after 3-6 months of childbirth can undergo airsculpt.

COOLSCULPTING-

• You should be near to your ideal weight

• Pregnant women are not permitted.

• You should maintain a healthy lifestyle.

It is advised that you should always take a consultation from the doctors before undergoing any of these treatments. Mostly, these techniques give desired results but we can’t waive off the fact that in some cases the patient might get some side effects of this treatment.

PROS & CONS of

LIPOSUCTION

PROS

• If you have tried hitting gyms and failed to get the desired effect, this can give you a contoured body in a few weeks.

• It has high success rates

• The fat removal process is claimed to be permanent.

CONS

• It is a very expensive technique.

• It has a lot of side effects that differ from patient to patient. For ex- allergic reactions, bruises, infection, rashes, tissue death, etc are some of the common side-effects of liposuction.

• It uses anesthesia and narcotics for the treatment.

COOLSCULPTING

PROS

• You don’t need to be rushed to any hospital to get the treatment done. It can be done in the dermatologist’s clinic itself.

• It is an effective method.

• It is a less expensive method compared to liposuction and airculpt.

• It minimizes pain.

• Recovery time is the least in this method.

• Anesthesia is not required for coolsculpting.

CONS

• It has certain side-effects like redness, bruising, less sensation in the treated area, numbness, prolonged swelling, pain in the treated area, and bloated effect on the targeted area.

AIRSCULPT

PROS

• The excess fat that is removed is implanted in the areas like the face, hands, breast, buttock to give a natural lift.

• This is the only process that not only reduces the fat cells but also gives skin tightening effect.

• You don’t need anesthesia for this procedure.

• No minimal BMI is required; anyone can take up this process. Even minors below 18 years can undergo this process only if you need an adult's consent before undergoing the treatment.

• This is a technique of less invasion. They don’t use a scalpel or a knife to remove fat. A small cannula is used instead and they make sure that only the fat tissues are removed and they don't disturb the adjacent tissues.

• Recovery time is very less. You can see results starting from the first week.

• This is less painful compared to liposuction and coolsculpting.

CONS

• Recovery time is shorter compared to liposuction.

• The incisors done by cannula leave permanent marks that look like small freckles.

• It has certain side effects like bruises, swelling which may remain for a certain period of time.

CONCLUSION

Airscuplt patented by Elite body sculpt is solely performed there. It is a less invasive and quick healing procedure that's why it has got its patent. The recovery period is less. Also in other techniques, it requires you to maintain a certain BMI. But in Airsculpt you don’t need that. Airsulpt not only removes unwanted fat and contours the body but also gives you a certain level of lift by increasing the collagen secretion from the affected area. The surgeons also make sure that they don’t disturb the adjacent lymph nodes. But, it is always advised that first, you should take a consultation, and then you can decide on which treatment to go for. Everybody has a different need.