Can Brazilian Butt Lift Be Done Awake or Do I Have to Be Fully Asleep?

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No! The liposcution alone can be painful because every amount of fat is necessary, therefore, difficult to achieve complete anesthesia. Then comes the fat grafting. This involves placing the fat in deep tissue and local anesthesia can not achieve the anesthesia that is necessary.

You would be most comfortable sleep for a Brazilian Butt lift

Although it is possible to remain awake or sedated during a Brazilian Butt lift, you would be most comfortable and would achieve the best results with a deeper form of anesthesia. Keep in mind that a Brazilian Butt lift is a competition procedure that first begins with several like the suction of the abdomen, waist, hips, flanks, and lower back. The fat that is collected is then cleaned and processed and then strategically transplanted to the butt. When the surgeon is... more

Brazilian Butt Lift can probably be done while awake

But, NO, I wouldn't recommend it! For the Brazilian to be done well, it usually involves removal of a fair amount of fat with liposuction, followed by injecting the fat into the buttocks. Although it would be possible to numb those areas, I would have definite concerns about toxicity (overdose) on the numbing medication. Definitely wouldn't recommend it!

Liposuction under local anesthesia isn't necessarily safe!

We just heard yesterday in the Seattle news of a patient dying 12 hours after liposuction done under local anesthesia. The cause of death was determined to be local anesthetic toxicity. This would not have happened had this healthy young patient undergone her liposuction under general anesthesia because much less local anesthesia would have been infused into the fat. Since liposuction is the main element of the BBL, you should take heed of this and not repeat the mistake by thinking... more

Brazilian Butt Lift done awake or fully asleep

In a Brazilian Butt Lift a lot of fat needs to be removed from several areas of the body. While liposuction under local anesthesia is well tolerated for 1-2 areas, it is not comfortable for either patient or surgeon, when more areas are treated. Suctioning multiple areas involves changing positions, injecting tumescent solution and suctioning, followed by fat processing. Ultimately, when enough fat was obtained, the patient has the fat transferred to the buttocks in the prone and the slight... more

Can I have a Brazilian Butt Lift under Local Anesthesia?

Hi there- The answer to your question is probably. But I think it's very important to understand that I don't think this is really the question that you ought to be asking... The better questions are these: Is doing a Brazilian Butt Lift on me under local anesthesia in my bests interests? Is it safer? Am I as likely to achieve my goals? Why is it your impression that local anesthesia would be better? The answer to these questions is NO, I do not believe it is in your best interests. Here's the p more

Brazilian Butt Lift and anesthesia (local vs general)

SEE VIDEO BELOW FOR PATIENT RESULTS: Due to the need to treat multiple areas to obtain the grafts as well as the intramuscular placement of the fat, it is typically performed under general anesthesia. However, depending on the extent of the procedure, it could be performed under a regional anesthetic as well. see video