I am booked in for vaser lipo of the upper/lower abs next week by an Australian cosmetic surgeon who has advised I have about 3 litres of fat to remove. The method he is using is local + IV sedation. Is this the best option for the amount of fat I have? Should there be an anaesthetist present? I trust my surgeon and his reviews but am in panic mode after googling the risks. Second opinions welcome!
August 3, 2015
Answer: Safety of Vaser under local anaesthetisia Thank you for your question.Vaser is often performed under local anaesthesia and IV sedation.3litres is an average amount to remove in such circumstances and it is quite safe.Providing you will recover under monitoring for 3-4 hours after the procedure. IV sedation is normally administered by a consultant anaesthetist.Discuss with your surgeon your concerns, it is normal to be anxious.
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August 3, 2015
Answer: Safety of Vaser under local anaesthetisia Thank you for your question.Vaser is often performed under local anaesthesia and IV sedation.3litres is an average amount to remove in such circumstances and it is quite safe.Providing you will recover under monitoring for 3-4 hours after the procedure. IV sedation is normally administered by a consultant anaesthetist.Discuss with your surgeon your concerns, it is normal to be anxious.
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August 29, 2016
Answer: Moderate volume liposuction using conscious sedation My practice is almost exclusively devoted to body contouring using liposuction and fat transfer. At least 95% of my cases are done using local anesthesia and mild sedation. 3 L of fat removal is an average case for me. I've done around 2,000 cases this way with only one single serious complication. That patient developed an infection and eventually did fine. I'm more concerned about your doctor's medical qualifications. I would only recommend seeing a board-certified plastic surgeon. Even though I prefer to do liposuction with my patients awake, I have the ability to use general anesthesia and have admitting privileges in a local hospital. To be qualified to do surgery, that is what is required. While most patients do fine having liposuction awake, some patients do not. For those patients, the use of anesthesia is appropriate and sometimes necessary. If not done correctly, liposuction can be excruciatingly painful if awake. In the United States there is no residency training in cosmetic surgery. The only specialty that properly trains physicians in cosmetic surgery is plastic surgery. My guess is the same holds true for Australia.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.
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August 29, 2016
Answer: Moderate volume liposuction using conscious sedation My practice is almost exclusively devoted to body contouring using liposuction and fat transfer. At least 95% of my cases are done using local anesthesia and mild sedation. 3 L of fat removal is an average case for me. I've done around 2,000 cases this way with only one single serious complication. That patient developed an infection and eventually did fine. I'm more concerned about your doctor's medical qualifications. I would only recommend seeing a board-certified plastic surgeon. Even though I prefer to do liposuction with my patients awake, I have the ability to use general anesthesia and have admitting privileges in a local hospital. To be qualified to do surgery, that is what is required. While most patients do fine having liposuction awake, some patients do not. For those patients, the use of anesthesia is appropriate and sometimes necessary. If not done correctly, liposuction can be excruciatingly painful if awake. In the United States there is no residency training in cosmetic surgery. The only specialty that properly trains physicians in cosmetic surgery is plastic surgery. My guess is the same holds true for Australia.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.
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