White Plains Tumescent Liposuction doctors

Oral sedation is not as effective as intravenous sedation.  In NY, any kind of sedation, whether oral or IV, which affects consciousness can only be performed in an accredited facility.  You haven't specified which body area you propose for liposuction.  There is certainly a distinction to be drawn between a small liposuction of the chin and jowls and a full suction of the abdomen.  As a board certified plastic surgeon, I do not want a patient standing under the effects of valium or another sedative!!  See a plastic surgeon with an accredited facility who can provide you with various options, all within the standard of care and legal requirements rather than a practitioner who is limited to no or minimal sedation to get the full picture. 

Patients frequently refer to "local" anesthesia for what we refer to as intravenous sedation.  Obviously, straight local into the incision sites is different than IV sedation.  You cannot expect a pain free experience.  The local anesthesia injections do hurt for a brief period of time and may not completely numb the underlying area.  Before undergoing any liposuction under straight local, I'd encourage you to speak with your surgeon in greater detail about expectations and also to see another plastic surgeon in consultation for an independent evaluation.  If it sounds too good to be true, it is frequently too good to be true!

There should be no pain during surgery. I perform all liposuctions except for the most minor procedures under intravenous sedation. I would not employ general anesthesia, with intubation, for this procedure. It is unnecessary and produces a longer recovery. Personally, I never encourage a patient to return to work 72 hours after surgery. It may be possible for some individuals but others are not ready, particularly given the stresses of commuting in New York City. I would rather anticipate a week off from work than to create an expectation that may be erroneous and place a patient's job in jeopardy. Liposuction isn't very painful postoperatively but there will be swelling. Pain can be controlled by oral medication. Compression garments are useful in reducing swelling which, in turn, reduces pain.