Trusculpt Flex is a device developed for building and toning muscle by replications of muscle contractions that mimic that of squats, crunch and twist .
Cool sculpting is primarily a device for the non invasive reduction of fat .
The pros of Coolsculpting are:
1. Well documented efficacy in reduction of subcutaneous fat - average up to 25%.
2. Treatment generally well tolerated although there can be some discomfort during the initial vacuum suction.
3. Usually able to see results after 2 or more treatment.sessions .
The cons of Coolsculpting:
1. The suction pads can only treat the areas it can gain access to .
2. Typically you need at least 2.5 cm of pinchable fat to be treated.
3. Sometimes there can be cases of uneven treatment results especially at the edges .
4. Paradoxical Adipose Hyperplasia is a rare complication.
The pros of Trusculpt Flex:
1. Well documented efficacy in building muscle mass with an average increase of around 30 % after 4-6 treatments.
2. Secondary benefit of fat reduction of about 15 %.
3. Well tolerated with no downtime
4. No significant complications .
5. Early results seems to suggest that it might have some effect on reducing visceral fats.
The cons of Trusculpt Flex:
1. The cost which ranges from $400 to $500 per session.
2. You need a minimum of 4-6 treatments to see results .
Hope this helps
Regards
Dr KK Chew
