I am afraid of getting general anesthesia, but want to get a brazilian butt lift. Can it be performed under local anesthesia?
Answer: This would not be in your best interests Hi there- A few things are important for you to understand... First of all, for healthy people, modern anesthesia is low risk (anesthesia techniques and medications have advanced with technology just like everything else), and for many procedures, the risk of general anesthesia is much lower than the risk of trying to do the procedure under sedation, because with deep sedation there is no control of your airway. Secondly, it is very important for you to understand that there is a very significant difference between whether something CAN be done, and whether it SHOULD be done. Brazilian Butt Lift surgery is a procedure I do often, and I can tell you that I would never consider attempting it under local- it would be prohibitively painful for the toughest of patients, and if you are in pain, it is impossible to do our best work, because rather than concentrating on the task at hand, I will be worrying about the pain I am causing you. Also, if you are in pain, it will be nearly impossible for you to hold still while we work, further compromising the outcome of the operation. This almost guarantees that you will not get the nice outcome you desire. Furthermore, because there is a limit to how much numbing medicine we can give you, there is a very real possibility that some portion of the procedure will have to be abandoned or postponed for another day because this limit is reached. Compromising your outcome before the surgery ever starts because you want to avoid the anesthesia doesn't make any sense. If what you want is a big, beautiful, round butt, there are ways of achieving this for you- but not without appropriate anesthesia. Give it some thought and discuss it with a surgeon certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: This would not be in your best interests Hi there- A few things are important for you to understand... First of all, for healthy people, modern anesthesia is low risk (anesthesia techniques and medications have advanced with technology just like everything else), and for many procedures, the risk of general anesthesia is much lower than the risk of trying to do the procedure under sedation, because with deep sedation there is no control of your airway. Secondly, it is very important for you to understand that there is a very significant difference between whether something CAN be done, and whether it SHOULD be done. Brazilian Butt Lift surgery is a procedure I do often, and I can tell you that I would never consider attempting it under local- it would be prohibitively painful for the toughest of patients, and if you are in pain, it is impossible to do our best work, because rather than concentrating on the task at hand, I will be worrying about the pain I am causing you. Also, if you are in pain, it will be nearly impossible for you to hold still while we work, further compromising the outcome of the operation. This almost guarantees that you will not get the nice outcome you desire. Furthermore, because there is a limit to how much numbing medicine we can give you, there is a very real possibility that some portion of the procedure will have to be abandoned or postponed for another day because this limit is reached. Compromising your outcome before the surgery ever starts because you want to avoid the anesthesia doesn't make any sense. If what you want is a big, beautiful, round butt, there are ways of achieving this for you- but not without appropriate anesthesia. Give it some thought and discuss it with a surgeon certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: BBL Thank you for your question. A Brazilian butt lift is performed under general anesthesia. I would advise you to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed examination to discuss all possible treatment options and what your expectations are.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: BBL Thank you for your question. A Brazilian butt lift is performed under general anesthesia. I would advise you to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed examination to discuss all possible treatment options and what your expectations are.
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July 23, 2018
Answer: Brazilian Butt Lift Getting a Brazilian Butt Lift under local anesthesia can be very painful and is not recommended. Modern general anesthesia is low risk and has less drawbacks.
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Answer: Brazilian Butt Lift Getting a Brazilian Butt Lift under local anesthesia can be very painful and is not recommended. Modern general anesthesia is low risk and has less drawbacks.
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April 22, 2019
Answer: General Anesthesia Offers Fewer Surgical Limitations Although it’s possible to perform a brazilian butt lift with local anesthesia and I.V. sedation, it’s probably not a good idea for a variety of reasons. As a result, the vast majority of plastic surgeons prefer performing this procedure under general anesthesia.Local anesthesia has several major drawbacks when utilized for brazilian butt lift surgery.These include the length of the case, the multiple numbers of distinct anatomic areas that are utilized as donor sites, the potential for significant breakthrough pain and discomfort and the potential for airway problems in patients who may require multiple position changes.These potential problems might lead the surgeon to decrease the length of the procedure and limit the amount of fat harvested from donor sites.Ultimately, this could potentially have a negative impact on the overall results of brazilian butt lift surgery.In contrast, general anesthesia is safe and comfortable and doesn’t impose any of these limitations on the surgeon.This approach allows the surgeon the time necessary to meet the patient’s aesthetic goals and expectations.If you’re concerned about anesthesia and brazilian butt lift surgery, it’s important to consult a board certified plastic surgeon.This surgeon should be able to answer all your questions and alleviate your anxiety regarding this topic.
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Answer: General Anesthesia Offers Fewer Surgical Limitations Although it’s possible to perform a brazilian butt lift with local anesthesia and I.V. sedation, it’s probably not a good idea for a variety of reasons. As a result, the vast majority of plastic surgeons prefer performing this procedure under general anesthesia.Local anesthesia has several major drawbacks when utilized for brazilian butt lift surgery.These include the length of the case, the multiple numbers of distinct anatomic areas that are utilized as donor sites, the potential for significant breakthrough pain and discomfort and the potential for airway problems in patients who may require multiple position changes.These potential problems might lead the surgeon to decrease the length of the procedure and limit the amount of fat harvested from donor sites.Ultimately, this could potentially have a negative impact on the overall results of brazilian butt lift surgery.In contrast, general anesthesia is safe and comfortable and doesn’t impose any of these limitations on the surgeon.This approach allows the surgeon the time necessary to meet the patient’s aesthetic goals and expectations.If you’re concerned about anesthesia and brazilian butt lift surgery, it’s important to consult a board certified plastic surgeon.This surgeon should be able to answer all your questions and alleviate your anxiety regarding this topic.
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February 20, 2018
Answer: Local Anesthesia for Brazilian Butt Lift? I would not recommend it. Too painful and too dangerous. Seek a plastic surgeon who performs hundreds of these procedures, has great reviews and photos, and is an expert in this field.
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Answer: Local Anesthesia for Brazilian Butt Lift? I would not recommend it. Too painful and too dangerous. Seek a plastic surgeon who performs hundreds of these procedures, has great reviews and photos, and is an expert in this field.
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November 22, 2017
Answer: Brazilian butt lift with local anesthesia is standard
Brazilian butt lift is normally performed with local anesthesia, ideally with sedation (so-called "twilight").Since we have the waterjet fat harvest technique available, we do not need to resort to more invasive forms of anesthesia.Fat harvest is much faster.
Also infiltration of local anesthesia and suction is simultaneous in the waterjet technique, so there is no fluid overload which further contributes to the safety of the procedure.
Therefore, Brazilian butt lift is best done under local anesthetic if Body Jet is used to harvest the fat.
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Answer: Brazilian butt lift with local anesthesia is standard
Brazilian butt lift is normally performed with local anesthesia, ideally with sedation (so-called "twilight").Since we have the waterjet fat harvest technique available, we do not need to resort to more invasive forms of anesthesia.Fat harvest is much faster.
Also infiltration of local anesthesia and suction is simultaneous in the waterjet technique, so there is no fluid overload which further contributes to the safety of the procedure.
Therefore, Brazilian butt lift is best done under local anesthetic if Body Jet is used to harvest the fat.
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