CoolSculpting vs Liposuction in Kelowna BC

CoolSculpting^TM vs Liposuction Surgery in Kelowna

By: Dr. Craig Crippen


Items to Consider	CoolSculpting^TM	Liposuction
Major, Invasive surgery?	NO	YES
Need for General Anesthesia?	NO	YES
Need for Local Anesthesia?	NO	YES
Risk of Blood Clot, Stroke, Fat Embolism?	NO	YES
Smooth, Natural looking results afterwards?	YES	MAYBE
Requires needles, cutting, incisions or anything invasive?	NO	YES
Can you watch TV while having the procedure done?	YES	NO
New technology or Old Technology?	NEW	OLD
Is the fat removed naturally by your body?	YES	NO – surgically
Can other tissues be damaged besides the fat?	NO	YES
Skin tightening occurs with procedure?	YES	NO
Zero downtime?	YES	NO
How long does the procedure take?	1 hour per area	>3 hours at least

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