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Surgeon to Do Local Anesthesia for Body Jet Lipo?

asked 3 years ago by mward in puallup, washington
Latest answer by George J. Beraka, MD
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I will be having Body Jet Liposuction done on the 21st of this month. I asked for an anesthesiologist to do local anesthesia, but my doctor said he has to move his equipment to another office/hospital in order to do that for me, and he will be doing the local himself. Is that okay or safe to do? Shouldn't an anesthesiolgst be doing that even if its only local? Thank you.

3 answers to Surgeon to Do Local Anesthesia for Body Jet Lipo?

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Liposuction requires anesthesiologist.

Hi. 1)  Insist on an accredited operating room and recovery room, and on a board certified anesthesiologist. 2)  Body Jet Liposuction is not a scientifically proven technique.
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Don't be the first patient to try a new procedure

Body-Jet lipo has recently become available in the USA. It seems to be a safe procedure, but there is not a lot of data available yet. When recommending procedure to my patients, I usually like to see a good track record. This way I will be comfortable with the results and the safety of the procedure. It is absolutely safe to undergo a surgical procedure such as liposuction under local anesthesia. It is also safe to perform the procedure in a certified operating room. The addition of an... more
A. Peter Salas, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Tumescent Technique- awake patient

I am not familiar with the "jet" liposuction. The local anesthesia you describe sounds like tumescent fluid, and this is really part of the surgical procedure, not anesthesia. Therefore, the surgeon puts this in. However, it also sounds like you will be awake. Some surgeons & patients choose this type of anesthesia their own reasons. I personally prefer to use general anesthesia with the tumescent technique. sek
Scott E. Kasden, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

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