Do the results of facial fat transfer make a difference if one undergoes general as opposed to local in your opinion? Is going under worth it for the end result?
Answer: Local Hello,
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December 10, 2022
Answer: Fat transfer under local Great question. I covered this topic in San Diego at the MAC meeting. Yes, lidocaine can be toxic to adipocytes. It is always best to have facial fat transfer performed under general anesthesia where little to no lidocaine is used in the harvesting process.
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December 10, 2022
Answer: Fat transfer under local Great question. I covered this topic in San Diego at the MAC meeting. Yes, lidocaine can be toxic to adipocytes. It is always best to have facial fat transfer performed under general anesthesia where little to no lidocaine is used in the harvesting process.
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October 23, 2022
Answer: Will facial fat transfer results be impacted by type of anesthesia that is used? Are there benefits to using local or general? Facial fat transfer is a very common procedure. You could do a small area or you can do a large area. The decision between using local anesthetic or having general anesthesia is just a matter of how much is being performed.
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October 23, 2022
Answer: Will facial fat transfer results be impacted by type of anesthesia that is used? Are there benefits to using local or general? Facial fat transfer is a very common procedure. You could do a small area or you can do a large area. The decision between using local anesthetic or having general anesthesia is just a matter of how much is being performed.
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October 9, 2022
Answer: Fat transfer and anesthesia Good evening! Great questions. Sometimes, with general anesthesia, we can be a little more “free” with how we inject the fat. Under local anesthetic, the results can also be quite nice, but we sometimes worry if we’re causing discomfort or pain. As for the outcome of the fat, I think either method works well. I would say that most of my patients prefer to undergo the procedure with local anesthesia from a cost and recovery perspective. Hopefully this is helpful for you!
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October 9, 2022
Answer: Fat transfer and anesthesia Good evening! Great questions. Sometimes, with general anesthesia, we can be a little more “free” with how we inject the fat. Under local anesthetic, the results can also be quite nice, but we sometimes worry if we’re causing discomfort or pain. As for the outcome of the fat, I think either method works well. I would say that most of my patients prefer to undergo the procedure with local anesthesia from a cost and recovery perspective. Hopefully this is helpful for you!
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October 7, 2022
Answer: Fat graft transfer Depending of the area of treatment, availability of fat grafts harvest sites, patient preferrence, this procedure can be done in local, twilight or general anesthesia. It is best to discuss this with a board certified plastic surgeon with experience in facial fat transfer. Good luck.
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October 7, 2022
Answer: Fat graft transfer Depending of the area of treatment, availability of fat grafts harvest sites, patient preferrence, this procedure can be done in local, twilight or general anesthesia. It is best to discuss this with a board certified plastic surgeon with experience in facial fat transfer. Good luck.
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