What type of anesthesia for thigh reduction?

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... more

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... more

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... more

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... more

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.