Can Liposuction Revision Be Done Under Local Anesthesia? Cost?

asked 1 year ago by Skyangel23 in Zephyrhills, FL
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: thighs, costs, local anesthesia, revision

Hi, I had liposuction 8 years ago. I have one large indentation as well as waviness on my left thigh that I have lived with and am sick of. I am going to schedule some consultations but want to be mentally prepared as to cost/extent of surgery/expectations I'll be looking at. Are these issues too serious to be corrected? If it can be corrected,can this lipo revision be done under local anesthesia? And how much estimated would a repair like this cost? Thank you.

6 answers to Can Liposuction Revision Be Done Under Local Anesthesia? Cost?

Liposuction can be done with just local anesthetic

The principles of tumescent liposuction began with peforming liposuction without general anesthesia, or even conscious sedation. The local anesthetic is very dilute and helps lessen the bruising because a large volume is used to plump up the tissues (tumesce means to firm up). You may however, only need some fat injections. See your doctor to determine, in person, with an examination what is best.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

All liposuction can be performed under local anesthesia.

All liposuction can be performed under local anesthesia. For the depression in the photo, fat transplantation from another part of the body is a better choice, and should be performed under local anesthesia.

William Coleman III, MD
Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon

Liposuction under local

Certainly some forms of liposuction especially for small amoutns can be done under local in the right type of patient. If you have waviness and irregularity, you may need fat injections as opposed to more liposuction.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon