With so many non-surgical body sculpting treatments available in aesthetic clinics across Singapore, people are no longer asking ‘is there such a thing?’ but ‘which is the best for me?’.
In this article, we’ll look at the three most popular FDA-approved body sculpting treatments out there: Coolsculpt, Emsculpt and Liposonix.
What sets them apart?
Most body sculpting treatments do the same thing—destroy stubborn fat by killing fat cells to tone the body.
But the difference between each treatment lies in the technology used, your preferences and also in the effects felt afterwards.
Coolsculpt
Coolsculpt uses the concept of cryolipolysis to freeze fat cells in the targeted areas with extremely cold temperatures. Fat cells are more sensitive to temperature and can be frozen and killed off without damaging the surrounding tissue.
Method
The technology used in this procedure involves sandwiching the targeted area between two cooling panels. The tissue is sucked between the cooling panels for 30 to 60 minutes and cooled. Of course, temperature is monitored to ensure safety.
Best for
Want to build muscle with body sculpting? You’ve come to the right place. Emsculpt is currently the only body sculpting treatment in Singapore that builds muscle and burns fat at the same time. Just note that your muscles will feel as if they’ve gone through a tough, high-intensity workout after treatment, so don’t arrange a full schedule for yourself afterwards!
Emsculpt
Emsculpt utilises high-intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM) energy to stimulate the muscles of the targeted area. The muscle contractions stimulated during this treatment are supramaximal—contractions more powerful than what can be achieved with the most intense workout regime.
Method
Electromagnetic energy stimulates 20,000 supramaximal muscle contractions at the targeted area in a 30-min session. The muscle tissue of the targeted area adapts and thickens as a result of these contractions. Because an extreme amount of energy is needed, the fat and glycerol surrounding the targeted area is broken down and used.
Best for
Want to build muscle with body sculpting? You’ve come to the right place. Emsculpt is currently the only body sculpting treatment in Singapore that builds muscle and burns fat at the same time. Just note that your muscles will feel as if they’ve gone through a tough, high-intensity workout after treatment, so don’t arrange a full schedule for yourself afterwards!
Liposonix
Liposonix uses high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) energy to heat up the targeted area and kill off the fat cells in the region.
Method
Thermal energy is sent to specific stubborn fatty tissues of the targeted area—subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT). This kills off the fat cells without damaging the surrounding tissue and tightens the skin around it too.
Best for
Despite being a little painful due to the use of heat, Liposonix is very effective for shrinking waist size and eliminating thick layers of stubborn fat. It is also the body sculpting treatment with the most evidence to back its effectiveness and HIFU is renowned in medicine for its use in managing tumours, unlike Coolsculpt which was only FDA approved in 2010.