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Is fasting necessary for IV sedation?

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I'm having chin implant and fat grafting to the face. About 1.5hrs of surgery. I was told to fast at least 6 hours before surgery and not even water is allowed. Not quite comfortable about this as I'm already thin and would it affect fat taken because I can only eat probably by evening time. I thought fasting is only for GA and not sedation?

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