whys my procedure so different?

[spike-m1000]

Not complaining or anything, but i had my procedure done with i think its called local anestetic? anyways, i was awake the whole time. Doctor could only do one side at a time as too much freezing could be bad i guess.. also never had a compression vest, but had what resembles a 12 inch wide piece of tape wrapped around from the middle of my cheast right around to the middle of my back. I must say, removing that has been the worst part of the operation so far. Had no pain so far, its been 5 days now since the one side was done. getting the otherside done in 2 days.. will definatly be glad once i get the drain tube removed from the second time.. they have to be the most annoying things ever. Anyways sorry to ramble on all over the place but just wondering if anyone else had it offered to them to have it done this way?