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CoolSculpting Vs. Zerona are the two procedures the same?

Jan 25, 2011
Zeltiq CoolSculpting and Zerona were both FDA-approved at the same time, and both involve non-invasive fat removal. Is it fair to lump the two procedures together and compare them? Are good candidates for one treatment necessarily good candidates for the other?

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Dr. Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS
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