What Other Medications Work Well with Versed for Laser Lipo of Abdomen?

asked 1 year ago by Hammond in Hammond, In
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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9 answers to What Other Medications Work Well with Versed for Laser Lipo of Abdomen?

Demerol works well with Versed for Liposuctions.

Tiny amounts of Demerol 12.5 mg and Versed 1.25 mg given IV work great periodically to keep patients comfortable and relaxed throughout the whole liposuction procedure. Total given is usually Demerol 50mg and Versed 5 mg. and you are still awake and have a great experience and able to help the doc by moving in all the right positions to get the best results. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD

David Hansen, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrDavidHansen.com

Medications for IV sedation

In general, I prefer to have the anesthesiologist perform the anesthesia. I leave it to them to decide which combination of medications they prefer but this may include combinations of propofol, fentanyl, and/or ketamine.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Laser lipo

You must be in the healthcare field yourself. Versed is a potent hypnotic sedative. This allows you to forget the pain if any is involved. The only significant potential for pain is the application of tumescent. This has lidocaine which will numb the skin and fat. I use fentanyl, a very potent analgesic. Most often, people rest, sleep, or talk throughout the procedure.

Jason R. Hess, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Anesthesia for liposuction

Every case must be judged by its own specific facts. Your health, age, coexistent medical diseases and your pain threshold. Some patients get Valilum or Ativan by mouth prior to the local anesthetic, but the risks of such medicaton must not be taken lightly.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Other Medications Work Well with Versed for Laser Lipo of Abdomen

The local lidocaine tumescent mixture, IV Demerol, Inhalant gases like Nitrous. etc. You should discuss with your chosen boared surgeon and anesthesia provider to understand the options and alternatives.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

IV sedation for local anesthesia

Firstly, the type of lipo (laser, VASER, or neither) doesn't determine the meds used for sedation. Probably the most coomon technique is to use some IV sedation with versed and other meds in addition to the local. You should ask what the specific preferences of your surgeon are (lipo is surgery) regarding the best way to keep you comfortable and safe during the procedure.

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Local anesthesia works with Laser liposuction

Laser liposuction, and other kinds of liposuction, can be performed with local anesthesia. Lidocaine is the local anesthetic used to numb the area. Pills or i.v. meds are sometimes used to make the patient more comfortable. Versed is an i.v. medication that is like a strong valium. Patient's vital signs must be monitored closely with the use of iv medicines. Small amounts of fentanyl or demoral are often combined with the versed for pain relief... more

Daryl K. Hoffman, MD
Los Gatos Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction and medications

I prefer to perform liposuction with a board certified anesthesiologist givng the medications. I think it is safer, it allows me to focus on the surgeyr, and overall I think the patients are more comfortable.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Why worry about anesthesia meds

I don't know why you would worry about this. This is in the control of your anesthesiologist to keep you comfortable and pain free though out your procedure. I don't give any IV meds without my anesthesiologist present to monitor the patient