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What Type of Anesthesia for Thigh Reduction?
Do I need to go under general anesthesia or can I get local anesthesia for a thigh reduction procedure?
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mystey
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The extent of thigh reduction will likely determine type of anesthesia
Thigh reduction can be as focused as just the inner thigh or as extensive as a lower body lift, which addresses the buttock and back of thigh, hips and outer (lateral) thigh, front (anterior) thigh and inner (medial) thigh. Your anatomy and your priorities a s the patient will determine the type of procedure and the type of anesthesia which will allow your surgeon to do the best job for you under the most comfortable circumstance for you.
An inner (medial) thigh lift can be done under a...
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Ann Arbor Plastic Surgeon
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Most commonly general anesthesia
For any extensive surgery on the thighs, general anesthesia would certainly be the most common.
I find that even liposuction or a small amount of skin removal on the medial thighs requires general anesthesia because the area is so sensitive that to keep the patient comfortable, it is best for the patient to go to sleep for the procedure.
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General anesthesia is safer
General anesthesia is the safest way to go. The main benefit is the protection of the airway and the comfort for both the patient and the surgeon.
If there is a contraindication for general anaesthesia, local anaesthesia with sedation could be used.
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Anesthesia for thigh reduction
If you are talking about a thigh lift, that is a BIG operation and needs either general anesthesia or a spinal done by a board certified anesthesiologist. I also do major liposuction of the thighs under general or spinal. Minor liposuction like saddlebags or medial knees can be done with local and sedation but I always have an anesthesiologist in attendance to make sure the patient is comfortable and safe.
Lisa Lynn Sowder, M.D.
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Thigh Lift
You will need a general anesthesia for thigh lift, thigh reduction or thigh liposuction. All of these procedures are rather complex and painful. General anesthesia will make the procedure less painful for you and thus for the surgeon.
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Discuss this with your doctor
I do this procdure under general anesthesia. There are other ways to do the procedure like IV sedation, spinal anesthesia and local. Your doctor and you need to discuss the best way for you. Surgical plan and anesthesia depend on many factors including your doctors experience,your health,amount tissue to be removed and the procedure.
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Many anesthesia options for thigh reduction
I am not quite sure what you mean by thigh reduction: liposuction or dermolipectomy procedure?
Anesthesia can be delivered in many forms: local, local with oral sedation, local with IV sedation (IV consed), regional anesthesia (blocks), Monitored anesthesia care (MAC), General anesthesia. It can be delivered by the surgeon, nurse, PA, CRNA, or anesthesiologist.
If you are undergoing liposuction, local anesthesia is a possiblity.
However, if you are undergoing a dermolipectomy (thigh lift)...
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Lower body lift, thigh lift and anesthesia
General anesthesia is a requirement when I perform thigh lift surgery. Any lesser anesthesia does not provide adequate analgesia for patients undergoing the procedure.
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Thigh reduction
You need to be more specific as to what you want.
Thigh reduction can mean many things, from thighlifts outer thighs , inner thighe with and without liposuction.
More extensive procedures can be done under general anesthesia or twilight sedation with local anesthesia.
eimple skin excision can be done under local anesthesia.
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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