I have read on this site that many doctors perform facial fat injections under local anesthesia. Is there swelling after a local is administered? If yes, does this affect the doctor's ability to judge the appropriate amount of fat to inject?
July 22, 2014
Answer: Fat Injections under Local Anesthesia Fat grafting can quite easily be performed to limited areas of the face under a local anesthetic. If you are considering larger areas to be treated, or fat grafting under the eyes, I find that patients are much more comfortable under intravenous sedation.
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July 22, 2014
Answer: Fat Injections under Local Anesthesia Fat grafting can quite easily be performed to limited areas of the face under a local anesthetic. If you are considering larger areas to be treated, or fat grafting under the eyes, I find that patients are much more comfortable under intravenous sedation.
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March 12, 2018
Answer: Can fat injections be done under local anesthesia? Small areas and micro grafting can be grafted under local anesthesia (i.e. lips, etc). But if any significant amount of fat is to be grafted, you should have sedation at least. Your comfort is important. The more comfortable you are, the better the job we can do. It is hard to place micro amounts of fat and see perfect contours while you are wincing.Some doctors try and do everything under local anesthesia because they cannot get privileges at a hospital due to lack of training. Procedures under local in the office are not regulated as they are in a hospital. If a hospital doesn't allow a physician to do a procedure on you due to lack of training, why would you want it from them? Make sure whoever you let do any procedure on you is fully trained and can do that procedure at a hospital or accredited surgery center. This advice alone will keep many people out of trouble.Good luck.
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March 12, 2018
Answer: Can fat injections be done under local anesthesia? Small areas and micro grafting can be grafted under local anesthesia (i.e. lips, etc). But if any significant amount of fat is to be grafted, you should have sedation at least. Your comfort is important. The more comfortable you are, the better the job we can do. It is hard to place micro amounts of fat and see perfect contours while you are wincing.Some doctors try and do everything under local anesthesia because they cannot get privileges at a hospital due to lack of training. Procedures under local in the office are not regulated as they are in a hospital. If a hospital doesn't allow a physician to do a procedure on you due to lack of training, why would you want it from them? Make sure whoever you let do any procedure on you is fully trained and can do that procedure at a hospital or accredited surgery center. This advice alone will keep many people out of trouble.Good luck.
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