CoolSculptingTM vs Liposuction Surgery in Kelowna
By: Dr. Craig Crippen
Items to Consider |
CoolSculptingTM |
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 |
