Dont know what route to go but I am not willing to be put thru general anesthesia. I need a couple of places of fat removal ( arms, full adomen if possible, back) and would love to have a fat transfer to my flat butt and nonexistent hips. I am 5'8 165 pounds.
Answer: BBL under local anesthesia Hi and welcome to our forum! From your photos, I note fullness of the abdomen, flanks, and hips associated with moderate stretch marks of the lower abdomen. There is a small suprapubic shelf. The buttocks are relatively small. From height and weight data, your BMI is 25.09, on the cusp between normal and "slightly" overweight. Stretch marks indicate the presence of permanently damaged overstretched skin where the dermal elastic fibers have ruptured resulting in the loss of elasticity. The skin may stretch over a greater area, predisposing to sagging. The Brazilian butt lift is performed by performing liposuction in areas of fatty tissue excess and transplanting it into the buttocks to improve shape and size. The procedure can be performed under local anesthesia or IV sedation if smaller volumes are required with only one or two areas treated, or under general anesthesia for larger amounts or number of treated areas. There is a limit in the amount of local anesthetic which can be safely administered before toxicity results. From the number of areas requiring treatment, I think you would be best served having the procedure performed under a general anesthetic. Anything less will be a compromise. Visit a board certified plastic surgeon for in-person evaluation and discussion. Best wishes...
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CONTACT NOW Answer: BBL under local anesthesia Hi and welcome to our forum! From your photos, I note fullness of the abdomen, flanks, and hips associated with moderate stretch marks of the lower abdomen. There is a small suprapubic shelf. The buttocks are relatively small. From height and weight data, your BMI is 25.09, on the cusp between normal and "slightly" overweight. Stretch marks indicate the presence of permanently damaged overstretched skin where the dermal elastic fibers have ruptured resulting in the loss of elasticity. The skin may stretch over a greater area, predisposing to sagging. The Brazilian butt lift is performed by performing liposuction in areas of fatty tissue excess and transplanting it into the buttocks to improve shape and size. The procedure can be performed under local anesthesia or IV sedation if smaller volumes are required with only one or two areas treated, or under general anesthesia for larger amounts or number of treated areas. There is a limit in the amount of local anesthetic which can be safely administered before toxicity results. From the number of areas requiring treatment, I think you would be best served having the procedure performed under a general anesthetic. Anything less will be a compromise. Visit a board certified plastic surgeon for in-person evaluation and discussion. Best wishes...
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Liposuction awake or not? Hello Carol, thank you for your question and for posting some photos. Based on the photos you provided, it appears you may be a good candidate for cosmetic surgery. For a definitive answer, I recommend in-office evaluations from qualified surgeons experienced in these procedures. Good luck, Dr. Adam Kinal
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Liposuction awake or not? Hello Carol, thank you for your question and for posting some photos. Based on the photos you provided, it appears you may be a good candidate for cosmetic surgery. For a definitive answer, I recommend in-office evaluations from qualified surgeons experienced in these procedures. Good luck, Dr. Adam Kinal
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March 13, 2023
Answer: Will Require Anesthesia The amount of volume of fat to be harvested and injected will be too high to avoid general anesthesia. In order to contour these areas and inject fat appropriately, 3-4L of liposuction will likely need to be performed. This amount of liposuction, not to mention the actual injection of the fat, will preclude you from undergoing this procedure without general anesthesia.
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Answer: Will Require Anesthesia The amount of volume of fat to be harvested and injected will be too high to avoid general anesthesia. In order to contour these areas and inject fat appropriately, 3-4L of liposuction will likely need to be performed. This amount of liposuction, not to mention the actual injection of the fat, will preclude you from undergoing this procedure without general anesthesia.
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January 16, 2023
Answer: Awake(Tumescent Liposuction) & BBL Thank you for your question. Tumescent liposuction is a great option for you since you do not want general anesthesia. Awake liposuction allows the surgeon to sculpt your body in a more precise manner since you are able to turn on the operating table to address all surgical areas better. Fat transfer to the buttocks(BBL) can also be done in this manner. It is important that you do your research and find a Sugeon who has a lot of experience performing this procedure. There are new methods available to use ultrasound guidance to place the fat in the buttocks to make the procedure safer. Good luck on your journey!
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Answer: Awake(Tumescent Liposuction) & BBL Thank you for your question. Tumescent liposuction is a great option for you since you do not want general anesthesia. Awake liposuction allows the surgeon to sculpt your body in a more precise manner since you are able to turn on the operating table to address all surgical areas better. Fat transfer to the buttocks(BBL) can also be done in this manner. It is important that you do your research and find a Sugeon who has a lot of experience performing this procedure. There are new methods available to use ultrasound guidance to place the fat in the buttocks to make the procedure safer. Good luck on your journey!
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December 6, 2021
Answer: Should you get 360 Lipo + BBL without a Tummy Tuck? Lipo can be done totally awake under local, asleep with sedation under local, or asleep under general with a breathing tube down your throat. If you're scared of general and also scared of totally awake, find a lipo expert that offers IV sedation (aka twilight aka MAC) with an anesthesiologist. The bigger question is what to do about the loose skin and loose muscles on your belly??? These are details that don't improve with lipo and usually wind up looking worse with wrinkles, etc. You look like an ideal candidate for tummy tuck + lipo 360 + BBL and might need 2 sessions to do all the work. See the video and you'll see why I recommend tummy tuck for your shape and size. A virtual consult is the next step in the process.
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Answer: Should you get 360 Lipo + BBL without a Tummy Tuck? Lipo can be done totally awake under local, asleep with sedation under local, or asleep under general with a breathing tube down your throat. If you're scared of general and also scared of totally awake, find a lipo expert that offers IV sedation (aka twilight aka MAC) with an anesthesiologist. The bigger question is what to do about the loose skin and loose muscles on your belly??? These are details that don't improve with lipo and usually wind up looking worse with wrinkles, etc. You look like an ideal candidate for tummy tuck + lipo 360 + BBL and might need 2 sessions to do all the work. See the video and you'll see why I recommend tummy tuck for your shape and size. A virtual consult is the next step in the process.
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