SculpSure - Patients ask, Dr. Ringpfeil answers
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Philadelphia and Mainline Center of Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery
SculpSure Best Laser Fat Removal in Philadelphia & Main Line PA
Dr. Ringpfeil:
"We are thrilled to offer our patients the new SculpSure - One of most effective, efficient, and cost effective non-invasive fat reduction solutions.
While Sculpsure works great on some people, Coolsculpting may be more effective on others. Having both technologies available to us, we can now achieve even higher patient satisfaction.
Book a free consultation with one of our aestheticians to learn what is your best option."
SculpSure
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Eliminates Stubborn Fat in Just 25 Minutes
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Destroys 20% of fat cells permanently
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Results no downtime
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Provides 90% patient satisfaction
SculpSure vs. CoolSculpting
| SculpSure | CoolSculpting | |
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around 20% fat reduction in targeted area | around 22% fat reduction in targeted area |
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Abdomen - 25 minutes Flanks - 25 minutes |
Abdomen - 1-4 hours Flanks - 2 hours |
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6-12 weeks | 6-12 weeks |
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Abdomen, flanks, arms, thighs, back | Abdomen, flanks, arms, under chin, thighs, back |
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Abdomen $1700-$2400 Flanks $1700 |
Abdomen $1650-$2200 Flanks - $1650 |
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Thermolipolysis Diode laser destroys cell with heat | Cyrolipolysis Aplicator kills cells by freezing |
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"The Trouble Area"
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When we gain weight our fat cells grow larger
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When we lose weight our fat cells shrink
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Fat is visible in "Trouble Spots" even when fat cells shrink
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The solution: reduce the number of fat cells in touble area
How does it work
SculpSure is an FDA approved device for the reduction of fat in the abdomen and flanks. The design of the applicator allows the treatment of the thighs, under chin, arms, and back.
SculpSure is using specific wavelength to target and heat up the fat cells to 43-47 degrees, which is above the threshold the cells can keep their structure. As a result substantial number (up to 25% ) of the fat cells in the treated area can no longer stay viable and die. From that point for a period of up to 12 weeks, the body moves the dead cells away from the body
To protect the skin from the heat generated by the laser, SculpSure is using contact cooling plates. As a result, there is no skin damaged and no downtime following the treatment
What makes us your best option for fat removal?
We use the newest and most advanced technology to provide you the most effective, tolerable, safe and most cost effective fat removal.
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Neck Treatments
We developed a combined treatment to eliminate double chins and tighten loose skin in the jowls and neck areas. Excess fat under the chin is liquefied and removed with gold-standard SmartLipo that is designed to treat small pockets of fat and tighten the skin with heat. Our cosmetic doctors also use Precision TX (also knows as LazerLift) to tighten and lift sagging skin in the neck and jowls areas without surgery.
Are payment plans available?
We work with Care Credit. This is a very simple way to create a payment plan. Please call the office and ask our patient care coordinators about this.
Can a type 1 diabetic undergo sculpture?
Yes, Sculpsure treatments are not contraindicated in type 1 diabetes.
Do you offer a free in office consultation in your Philadelphia location.?
Cosmetic consultation with our aestheticians are complimentary both in the Philadelphia as well as in the Haverford office. Cosmetic consultations with Dres Bird, Saedi or Ringpfeil incur a fee as do medical consultations with all of our dermatologists.
Do you offer any appointments for SculpSure in your Philadelphia office? I think I know the answer but is the first appointment a free consultation?
We perform complimentary SculpSure consultations in the Philadelphia and the Haverford office. The treatment is currently only offered at the Haverford office.
Is there an age limit for Scuptsure? I am a very active 70 yr old and and have had a tummy tuck 38 yrs ago. I also had some lipo in that area about 30 yrs ago. All was well but with age and of course not such a strict diet anymore, it has returned. With a vengence I might add. Does my age hinder me from this procedure?
Age is not a disqualifier to SculpSure treatment as long as your BMI is below 30.
If you do not get approved for care credit, is there any way that you can still arrange for a payment plan as a current patient?
You may contact our office manager about an individual payment plan.
I have a large amount of fat I would like to get rid of. My BMI is about 43,is there a restriction?
Procedures like SculpSure and liposuction are suitable for body contouring. They do not help with weight loss or getting rid of large amounts of fat. You might want to discuss dietary intervention or bariatric surgery with your internist or family doctor. If large amounts of fat are located on the abdomen, a tummy tuck might be considered, too. For that you might meet with a plasttic surgeon
Is SculpSure safe for me to undergo if I have Fibromyalgia? Are you able to do it around the knees? I am 69 yrs. old.
SculpSure is not contraindicated with fibromyalgia but we do not recommend it. SculpSure itself can cause some discomfort and it is unnecessary to potentiate pre-existing pain.
Cardiac problems are said to increase if waist size is over 35 inches in women. If waist is 41 Sculpsure is done does that lessen the cardiac risk?
The amount of peripheral fat does not correlate with cardiac risk. Cardiac risk is associated with the amount of visceral (internal) fat. For example, Sumo wrestlers who carry an enormous amount of peripheral fat. They train 7 hours a day and have no visceral fat. They are not at risk of cardiac disease at the heights of their careers. SculpSure only treats the peripheral fat.
How long is recovery?
There is not usually any recovery time. The most common side effects are a little achiness for a couple of days resembling sore muscles after work put or a slight bruise for a few days. There should be no other downtime.