Undergoing nonsurgical body contouring treatments such as CoolSculpting or SculpSure prior to liposuction can have an impact on the surgical process and your final outcome. These nonsurgical treatments can cause scar tissue or inflammation in treated areas, which isn’t necessarily a major issue, but something that surgeons take into consideration. The presence of scar tissue can make the fat in these areas denser and less pliable, which might affect how easily it can be removed or transferred. It can also make it more difficult to estimate how much fat should be eliminated from a specific area. Despite these considerations, many patients still achieve meaningful improvements from liposuction after undergoing nonsurgical treatments. The results can be significant and satisfying, although the presence of scar tissue is an important factor to consider in the planning and execution of surgery.