Smart Lipo Under Local Anesthetic / Non-Plastic Surgeon - Advice?

asked 1 year ago by Sholbrook in Cumberland, MD
Latest answer by Darryl J. Blinski, MD
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Tags: board certification, local anesthesia

I am having SmartLipo on my U/L abs, love handles and sacrum. My problem is my doctor wants to do it under local and he said the surgery was going to take 5 hours. I am very afraid of needles and I am not liking the idea of me being awake, however this doctor doesn't offer general. My other concern is he is board certified but in family medicine and not PS. Also, I have read that the av. cost for this procedure is $4,500 to $5,500 and my doctor wants $6,500. Any advice is apprieated!! Thanks!

2 answers to Smart Lipo Under Local Anesthetic / Non-Plastic Surgeon - Advice?

Run for the hills!!!!

You have fallen into the trap that is out there - plastic surgery done by non-plastic surgeons. NO REAL plastic surgeon would ever need 5 hours to do what you need, that is outrageous. The guy doesn't "offer" an option of GA because no anesthesiologist will work with a pretend plastic surgeon and he can't get hospital privs to do it in a surgery center. The red lights are going off and the sirens are blowing inside of you - time to listen to them! more

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon