I am interested in having a tummy tuck with NO muscle repair , I do not want general anesthesia , is it safe to have it done with local and iv sedation , or is there still a high risk I'd lidocaine toxicity , thank you !
October 26, 2016
Answer: Tummy tuck with local anesthesia and iv sedation? Thank you for your question. Although a variety of types of anesthesia can be utilized, I perform tummy tuck surgery under general anesthesia only (Board Certified Anesthesiologist). The abdominoplasty is an extensive procedure and I would recommend general anesthesia so that you are as comfortable/safe/immobile as possible during the procedure.Generally speaking, the tummy tuck procedure typically involves plication of the abdominal wall muscle that have spread during pregnancy or weight gain/loss. It is the very rare patient who after pregnancies and/or weight gain/loss does not benefit from some degree of abdominal wall muscle re approximation.
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October 26, 2016
Answer: Tummy tuck with local anesthesia and iv sedation? Thank you for your question. Although a variety of types of anesthesia can be utilized, I perform tummy tuck surgery under general anesthesia only (Board Certified Anesthesiologist). The abdominoplasty is an extensive procedure and I would recommend general anesthesia so that you are as comfortable/safe/immobile as possible during the procedure.Generally speaking, the tummy tuck procedure typically involves plication of the abdominal wall muscle that have spread during pregnancy or weight gain/loss. It is the very rare patient who after pregnancies and/or weight gain/loss does not benefit from some degree of abdominal wall muscle re approximation.
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August 2, 2019
Answer: Tummy tuck with local anesthesia and iv sedation? Thank you for sharing your excellent question. You can perform a tummy tuck under IV sedation and local anesthesia but your safety should be paramount and without a full series of photographs it is difficult to determine if you are a good candidate. Be sure to see an ASPS board certified plastic surgeon in consultation to discuss your treatment options.
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August 2, 2019
Answer: Tummy tuck with local anesthesia and iv sedation? Thank you for sharing your excellent question. You can perform a tummy tuck under IV sedation and local anesthesia but your safety should be paramount and without a full series of photographs it is difficult to determine if you are a good candidate. Be sure to see an ASPS board certified plastic surgeon in consultation to discuss your treatment options.
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