Can you be put to sleep for only liposuction?

I put the majority of my patients asleep for liposuction, especially for hi definition procedures.  I suggest you see an expert for treatment.  Best, Dr. Emer.

For smaller areas and lower volumes of fat removal, local anesthesia may be used. However, for larger volumes of fat removal or more invasive procedures, general anesthesia (being “put to sleep”) is preferred.

The answer to your question is yes. Plastic surgeons have different preferences, but in most all situations I would recommend general anesthesia to my patients for liposuction unless only a very small area is being done. I feel there is better control of the airway, and I can concentrate on performing excellent surgery without concerns for my patients discomfort during the procedure.

Thank you for your question.  Yes you can be placed asleep for just liposuction and in many cases this is a preferred method to ensure patient comfort and safety.

Thank you for your question. It is common to receive either Local anesthesia with oral sedation or general anesthesia for liposuction. Please consult with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area who specializes in body contouring procedures. Good luck.Dr. Dhaval M PatelHoffman estates, South Barrington, Oak brook, Naperville

Thank you for your question.  It is common to receive either IV sedation or general anesthesia for liposuction. Please consult with a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in body contouring procedures. Hope this helps and good luck.

For treating one area with liposuction, you may be asleep or awake, depending on your preference. Discuss with your surgeon. 

Thank you for the question.  In short, liposuction can be done under just local anaesthetic, light sedation and local or under a general anaesthetic.You should discuss the areas to be treated with a board certified plastic surgeon.  He / she will give you the information you need to be able to make an informed decision about what type of anaesthesia would be best for the areas you are having treated and the amount of fat that is being removed.Regardless of the areas being treated, we can make it completely comfortable and quite an enjoyable experience.    Ensure that you are going to a fully accredited surgical facility.All the best,Scott Barr, MD, FRCSC, Plastic Surgeon

Hi and thanks for your inquiry. Yes, some surgeons prefer general anesthesia for these procedures unless it is a very small area. As we commonly perform lipo in back, flanks, abdomen and this requires having the patient facing down with general anesthesia we have complete control of airway.Be sure to see a board certified plastic surgeon.Best wishes.Dr. Milla

Thank you for your question. Many patients are excited to
learn that there is a highly evolved technique that involves the use of a local
anesthetic known as the “tumescent solution” to help anesthetize the targeted
area. Tumescent liposuction allows the patients to stay awake throughout the
procedure, and is much safer than general anesthesia because it reduces the
major risks of surgery.

By injecting the tumescent fluid into the subcutaneous fat, this
allows the targeted area to become swollen and firm—making it easier to remove
fat cells. The diluted solution contains a local anesthetic as well as tiny
doses of epinephrine to shrink capillaries and minimize blood loss. After local
anesthetic with the tumescent fluid, the unwanted fat cells are suctioned out
with a microcannula, which is a small instrument with a blunt tip (like a Q
tip), using a gentle back and forth motion. This instrument has advanced this
procedure to help ensure a smooth recovery with minimal swelling, bruising, and
faster recovery with increased accuracy therefore minimizing irregularities. If
the patient prefers to be sedated this can be arranged.