Is Oral Valium Good Sedation for Tumescent Liposuction?

asked 7 months ago by midwest50 in Chicago, IL
Latest answer by Robert L. Kraft, MD
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Tags: sedation, Valium

I am considering tumescent liposuction with oral valium sedation. I don't want general anesthesia because I am a lightweight and it takes forever to wear off. Will this be enough?

7 answers to Is Oral Valium Good Sedation for Tumescent Liposuction?

You are very smart having done your homework and chosen tumescent liposuction under local.

Liposuction under local tumescent anesthesia has become the golden standard now and is the safest liposuction with usually the best results for obvious reasons. You want to be able to stand and rotate and put the patient in all positions to fine tune the liposuction results. And since you are comfortable, it is easy to do. Oral sedation with valium or lorazepam is routinely given in most cases and is enough to have a good experience during the procedure. Some patients will benefit by... more

David Hansen, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrDavidHansen.com

Valium for liposuction sedation

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... more

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Examine your goals for Liposuction

Hi there- As I find myself saying on this site and others all too often, it is very important that you maintain focus on the context of these decisions and constantly remind yourself of the goals you had when you set out on your plastic surgery journey.... When the idea of improving your body contour first sparked in your mind, you immediately had an impression of what you wanted your experience to be like and your outcome to approximate- you want to be safe, and you want to look... more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction with oral Valium

Liposuction can be done under either general anesthesia or local with sedation. Tumescent liposuction does a very good job of numbing the areas to be treated and some oral Valium might be sufficient particularly if you are having a few small areas done as opposed to large volume and multiple areas. You should discuss the matter with your surgeon to determine whether this is a good option in your case.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction and anesthesia

This is always a question that comes up. Yes, liposuction can be done under straight local, however it can take alot of time to slowly inject the local and then perform the liposuction which still may be uncomfortable for you. Valium is sometimes used in this setting to ease anxiety. However, if my patient is at all uncomfortable and I have to manage their discomfort at the same time as perform a meticulous procedure to give the patient the best result, I think that in some ways... more

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction

It all depend on your tolerance to pain, and the amount of liposuction to be taken out and the number of sites that need liposuction. Remember liposuction is a major procedure that needs to be done by a board certified plastic surgeon, in an accredited facility. That ensures safety of the patient, and fluid management.

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Sedation during Tumescent Liposuction

Yes you should do fine with Valium or something like it for sedation during tumescent liposuction. I prescribe lorazepam which is like Valium. Also, I have my patients take one at bedtime the night before. Otherwise, most people are so keyed up, they can't get a good night sleep otherwise. Plus, it gives them a chance to see how benign and safe the medication can be.

T. Wayne Day, MD
Nashville Dermatologic Surgeon

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