truSculpt Versus CoolSculpting: Which One Is Better?
With our lives becoming increasingly hectic, and our time becoming scarcer with each passing year, many of us just don’t have the time to get rid of unwanted fat through diet and exercise alone.
That being said, it’s no surprise that today, body sculpting treatments like truSculpt and CoolSculpting have become more popular than ever.
But understanding how these treatments work, and determining which of these procedures will be your best option can be stressful, to say the least.
And separating fact from fiction in the plethora of contradictory claims that have been made about these procedures is certainly no small feat.
At the same time, our founder, Dr. Dheshnie, is constantly being barraged with the same old questions about body sculpting, so she figured it was time to set the record straight once and for all.
So, if you want to compare truSculpt versus CoolSculpting, or you’re looking for the best body sculpting in Vancouver, then you’re going to want to keep reading.
Because in this article, we’re going to break down everything you need to know about the two most popular body sculpting treatments, and explain which one Dr. Dheshnie prefers, and why, so you can make a more informed decision about which one is right for you.
truSculpt Versus CoolSculpting: What Are They?
If you’ve made it to this article, then chances are you already know the answer to this question.
But for the benefit of anyone who’s still not quite sure, we figured we should start by explaining what these treatments are.
Also referred to as body contouring, body sculpting treatments like truSculpt and CoolSculpting basically do just that – they’re designed to sculpt your body through the use of targeted fat reduction.
Each one of these treatments uses a different method to reduce these fat deposits and reshape your body, but the intended outcome is essentially the same.
So, now that you know what these treatments are, let’s talk about how they work.
How Do These Treatments Work?
Believe it or not, these treatments are actually quite similar in terms of their end goals.
They’re both designed to break up fat deposits and kill fat cells, which will then take a few months to exit the body through the lymphatic system.
But when we look at the way they go about doing this, they’re basically polar opposites.
truSculpt
One of the unique things about truSculpt is that it offers two complementary treatments – truSculpt iD and truSculpt flex.
truSculpt iD uses monopolar radiofrequency energy to selectively target fat, therapeutically heating it to 44 degress Celsius, which melts the fat cells and allows them to be permanently eliminated.
truSculpt flex, on the other hand, uses muscle stimulation technology to cause your muscles to contract, replicating the movements you make when working out, which allows you to strengthen, firm, and tone a wide range of muscles.
In addition, this machine can be used in conjunction with truSculpt iD to stimulate your muscles, which works to speed up your metabolism and further accelerate fat loss.
CoolSculpting
CoolSculpting works by using a vacuum to suck fat cells up to the surface of the skin, while utilizing precisely controlled cooling to freeze those cells.
This crystallizes the fat cells, which kills them, at which point your body will get to work on eliminating those dead cells.
Which One of These Treatments Does Dr. Dheshnie Prefer?
Dr. Dheshnie was trained on both of these procedures, and she’s had both of them done on herself, as well, so she knows firsthand what these treatments entail.
That being said, without a doubt, Dr. Dheshnie prefers truSculpt versus CoolSculpting, and below, we’ve outlined several different reasons for this.
Versatility
When it comes to versatility, truSculpt is the clear winner, as more people will be eligible for this procedure, when compared to CoolSculpting.
This is because with CoolSculpting, if your body mass index (BMI) is greater than 30, then you’re not going to be a good candidate for this treatment.
So, if you’re obese, then you’re not going to be able to get this procedure done.
But with truSculpt iD, pretty much anyone is eligible for this procedure, whether they’re obese, or just looking to get rid of some stubborn fat.
Duration
For both of these procedures, it’s going to take about three months for you to see the full results, and in order to obtain the best possible outcome, both of them will require multiple treatments.
Both of them also provide comparable fat reduction, with truSculpt offering, on average, a 24 per cent reduction in fat, and CoolSculpting offering a 20-25 per cent reduction, on average.
However, with newer machines coming out, like truSculpt, the price of CoolSculpting has dropped significantly.
With that in mind, a lot of people tend to go for this option because it’s considerably cheaper.
But there’s a reason why CoolSculpting is so much cheaper, and part of that is that it takes much longer to get the same results.
For example, with CoolSculpting, if you want your entire abdomen done, you can expect it to take about three hours. But with truSculpt, the same treatment would take no longer than 30 minutes.
Consistency
Unlike truSculpt, CoolSculpting is technician dependent.
What this means is that in order to be effective, after vacuuming and freezing your fat, CoolSculpting requires the technician to perform a specialized form of massage on the treated area(s).
When Dr. Dheshnie was living in Saskatchewan, she had CoolSculpting done, but the results were very disappointing, not least because this was before they discovered how essential it is to massage these frozen fat deposits.
This form of massage is almost like you’re kneading dough, and the idea is that this will break up the fat cells a bit, so it’s easier for them to exit the body through the lymphatic system.
But if a technician isn’t aware of this part of the procedure, or wasn’t trained on how to properly perform this kind of massage, then chances are, their patients won’t see any results at all.
Therefore, CoolSculpting is technician dependent because the effectiveness of the treatment is dependent on whether or not the technician knows how to perform this kind of massage.
But with truSculpt, when it’s done, we can literally just switch off the machine and you’re good to go.
No knowledge of these kinds of special techniques is required, which means Dr. Dheshnie could literally show patients how to put the truSculpt applicators on themselves, and the results would be exactly the same as if she had applied them.
That being said, if we’re looking at truSculpt versus CoolSculpting, truSculpt tends to provide much more consistent results because it is not technician dependent.
Comfort
One of the major reasons why Dr. Dheshnie prefers truSculpt over CoolSculpting is its comfort factor.
Truth be told, CoolSculpting can be quite uncomfortable, and also pretty painful. And as we mentioned above, Dr. Dheshnie has experienced all of this for herself.
While she didn’t feel much pain during the procedure, when Dr. Dheshnie woke up the next morning, she was excruciatingly sore, to the point where when her dog jumped up on her, she cried in pain.
And this is not some rare occurrence. This is what most people tend to experience.
Aside from the pain patients can feel during the procedure, and the next day, they may also be subjected to all kinds of other discomforts, including redness, swelling, bruising, tingling, stinging, tenderness, cramping, itching, and skin sensitivity.
And when the technician massages the fat afterward, this can also cause patients to feel a lot of pain.
In addition to being painful and uncomfortable, all of these things can be incredibly inconvenient for patients, as they often result in a significant amount of downtime.
But truSculpt is virtually pain-free, isn’t known to cause any sort of discomfort, and can be compared to the feeling of a hot stone massage.
What’s more, truSculpt treatments do not require any downtime, so you could literally have it done on your lunch break, go back to work, finish your shift, sleep through the night, and not feel any pain or discomfort.
The most it will do is cause a bit of redness, which typically fades in about an hour.
Risk
Another one of the reasons why Dr. Dheshnie prefers truSculpt versus CoolSculpting is that CoolSculpting can be very risky, as there’s a lot of room for error.
You see, because this procedure involves vacuuming the fat cells up to the skin’s surface, this can cause a lot of complications.
The applicator for CoolSculpting is also quite large and heavy, so it can be difficult to manipulate properly, and this just contributes to this treatment’s room for error.
For example, sometimes the applicator won’t be able to suck up the fat cells from a given area because they’re too hard, and so it will end up inadvertently vacuuming fat out of another, unintended area.
This can cause demarcations to form, which look like little dents or marks, and can be very unsightly, and practically impossible to get rid of.
Moreover, these demarcations can become so bad that they end up looking like deformities, and in very rare cases, this procedure can also create a hard layer of fat under the skin which has to be surgically removed.
What happens is that the fat gets harder from the freezing, and by force of gravity, it’ll hang in certain places that are very noticeable, which doesn’t look natural, and can actually be quite debilitating.
For example, the famous Canadian supermodel, Linda Evangelista, had CoolSculpting done back in 2015-2016 and is now dealing with an absolute nightmare scenario.
What happened is that she had one of these very rare reactions to the treatment, and as a result, a hard layer of fat formed, which had to be removed surgically.
Evangelista says this procedure left her “permanently deformed” and “brutally disfigured”, as you can see from the image below.
She’s now suing CoolSculpting’s parent company, Zeltiq Aesthetics Inc., for $50 million, as she can no longer work as a model.
But with truSculpt, the only complication that’s even remotely similar to this is that patients can end up with little fat nodules after the treatment, which typically resorb within a couple of weeks.
That being said, this is also quite rare, and Dr. Dheshnie has never seen a patient with these nodules.
In any case, if you’re weighing the pros and cons of truSculpt versus CoolSculpting, then you should definitely keep this stuff in mind.
Can Body Sculpting Help with Weight Loss?
Before we wrap things up here, it’s important to clarify something about body sculpting.
As we already mentioned, pretty much anyone is eligible for truSculpt treatments, but body sculpting is not the be-all and end-all of weight loss.
These treatments were not designed to induce weight loss, and while you may lose some weight from the treatment, and that’s great, this should not be the expectation.
The fact is, body sculpting was designed to target small, stubborn fat deposits that won’t seem to go away with diet and exercise alone. But it’s not going to turn someone who’s obese into skin and bones.
So remember, if you continue to eat junk food, and refrain from exercising after getting the treatment, then whatever remaining fat cells you have left are just going to get bigger, and before long, you’ll have negated any results that these treatment(s) can provide.
However, if you are looking to lose a significant amount of weight, then you can sign up for our 3-month Accountability Package, which is designed to help you reach your weight loss goals using a combination of weight loss injections, exercise and diet plans, and weekly weigh-ins to keep you on track.
Are you looking for the best body sculpting in Vancouver, or a weight loss program that actually works? Contact us to book a free consultation, or schedule your treatment today.