I’m 28 years old, and I weigh 101 pounds. I’m pretty fit and have a good diet. I’ve been wanting to get a tummy tuck for over 3 years now, but I’ve just been too scared to do so after a horrible experience with an emergency surgery I had 8 years ago. I don’t want to go under general anesthesia because of this. Is lidocaine used to numb the stomach? Is lidocaine toxicity a potential problem? I’ve had a consultation and I don’t need muscle repair. Thanks!
Answer: Tummy tuck Safety is always the number one priority in surgery. For that reason I perform tummy tucks under general anesthesia. During a consultation each patient's medical history is reviewed and questions answered not only about the surgery and recovery but also any concerns about anesthesia are addressed.
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Answer: Tummy tuck Safety is always the number one priority in surgery. For that reason I perform tummy tucks under general anesthesia. During a consultation each patient's medical history is reviewed and questions answered not only about the surgery and recovery but also any concerns about anesthesia are addressed.
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February 5, 2024
Answer: Lipoabdominoplasty Your photo is not very clear. If you do not have a significant skin laxity in the upper abdomen, if the problem is mainly the looseness of the lower abdominal skin, fat can be removed with abdominal Vaserlipo and tightness can be achieved in the lower abdomen with Mini Tummy Tuck. It is possible to perform this procedure with sedation-assisted local anesthesia. However, if there is severe damage and sagging in both the upper and lower abdominal skin and separation in the abdominal muscles, Your photo is not very clear. If you do not have a significant skin laxity in the upper abdomen, if the problem is mainly the looseness of the lower abdominal skin, fat can be removed with abdominal Vaserlipo and tightness can be achieved in the lower abdomen with Mini Tummy Tuck. It is possible to perform this procedure with sedation-assisted local anesthesia. However, if there is severe damage and sagging in both the upper and lower abdominal skin and separation in the abdominal muscles, Lipoabdominoplasty or Full abdominoplasty should be performed instead of Mini Tummy Tuck. Since this surgery takes longer (3-4 hours) and plication is required for muscle separation, it is very difficult to perform with sedation-assisted local anesthesia. The drugs used for local anesthesia have the possibility of causing toxicity above a certain dose. Therefore, we cannot use as much as we want. or Full abdominoplasty should be performed instead of Mini Tummy Tuck. Since this surgery takes longer (3-4 hours) and plication is required for muscle separation, it is very difficult to perform with sedation-assisted local anesthesia. The drugs used for local anesthesia have the possibility of causing toxicity above a certain dose. Therefore, we cannot use as much as we want.
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February 5, 2024
Answer: Lipoabdominoplasty Your photo is not very clear. If you do not have a significant skin laxity in the upper abdomen, if the problem is mainly the looseness of the lower abdominal skin, fat can be removed with abdominal Vaserlipo and tightness can be achieved in the lower abdomen with Mini Tummy Tuck. It is possible to perform this procedure with sedation-assisted local anesthesia. However, if there is severe damage and sagging in both the upper and lower abdominal skin and separation in the abdominal muscles, Your photo is not very clear. If you do not have a significant skin laxity in the upper abdomen, if the problem is mainly the looseness of the lower abdominal skin, fat can be removed with abdominal Vaserlipo and tightness can be achieved in the lower abdomen with Mini Tummy Tuck. It is possible to perform this procedure with sedation-assisted local anesthesia. However, if there is severe damage and sagging in both the upper and lower abdominal skin and separation in the abdominal muscles, Lipoabdominoplasty or Full abdominoplasty should be performed instead of Mini Tummy Tuck. Since this surgery takes longer (3-4 hours) and plication is required for muscle separation, it is very difficult to perform with sedation-assisted local anesthesia. The drugs used for local anesthesia have the possibility of causing toxicity above a certain dose. Therefore, we cannot use as much as we want. or Full abdominoplasty should be performed instead of Mini Tummy Tuck. Since this surgery takes longer (3-4 hours) and plication is required for muscle separation, it is very difficult to perform with sedation-assisted local anesthesia. The drugs used for local anesthesia have the possibility of causing toxicity above a certain dose. Therefore, we cannot use as much as we want.
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February 6, 2024
Answer: Tummy Tuck under local Thank you for your question. You appear to be relatively thin. If you do not require muscle repair, then a tummy tuck can be done under local anesthesia. I use tumescent solution, which is a very dilute solution of lidocaine. This solution is used all the time in cosmetic surgery and is very safe.
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February 6, 2024
Answer: Tummy Tuck under local Thank you for your question. You appear to be relatively thin. If you do not require muscle repair, then a tummy tuck can be done under local anesthesia. I use tumescent solution, which is a very dilute solution of lidocaine. This solution is used all the time in cosmetic surgery and is very safe.
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January 30, 2024
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January 30, 2024
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January 24, 2024
Answer: Abdomen You can do what I call and mini-mini tuck which is tucking the lower abdomen and not tightening the muscle under local anesthesia. Yes, lidocaine is used. However, you can have this procedure under a spinal anesthesia as well. A spinal can be used for a full tummy tuck, but local anesthesia will be needed for the upper abdomen. Do realize any tuck might change your tattoos. The amount of lidocaine used will be calculated to your weight.
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January 24, 2024
Answer: Abdomen You can do what I call and mini-mini tuck which is tucking the lower abdomen and not tightening the muscle under local anesthesia. Yes, lidocaine is used. However, you can have this procedure under a spinal anesthesia as well. A spinal can be used for a full tummy tuck, but local anesthesia will be needed for the upper abdomen. Do realize any tuck might change your tattoos. The amount of lidocaine used will be calculated to your weight.
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