Choosing between liposuction and CoolSculpting can seem very confusing at first. When it comes to removing unwanted fat, it is the final result that really matters. After all, fat removal is going to cost thousands of dollars not matter where you go, so it better work! Both liposuction (also referred to as liposculpture, lipo, lipoplasty, and suction-assisted fat removal) and CoolSculpting promise a better body through removing unwanted, excess fat. This can mean a reduced muffin top, or better appearing love handles.