Liposuction Knee/thigh Without Full Anesthesia?

It is entirely possible to undergo localized liposuction using a combination of a local anesthetic with or without a little sedation.  As long as a patient can tolerate a few local injections which sting for a few seconds, then they should be able to undergo the procedure without a problem.  Some surgeons are not comfortable with that technique, so you want to make sure that your surgeon is fully capable of performing it that way and is a board certifed plastic surgeron by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.  With regards to timing, I would allow yourself to heal for another month or two.  That way everything is relatively stable so that your surgeon has a better idea of how those areas relate to the rest of the body.  I hope this helps.

  Liposuction of smaller areas may be done with local with a little sedation.  However, some patients cannot tolerate this, and it is important to have the option to convert to general anesthesia.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Thank you for your question. There are options to reduce the anesthesia during liposuction. A more advanced procedure is laser liposuction done under local anesthesia, which is safer and better tolerated. You are fine to do a new area of lipo if you feel up to it. But I would recommend waiting until you are fully healed to see the final effects. Be certain to be under the supervision of a board certified plastic surgeon with expertise in liposuction to discuss all of your options. I hope this helps.