Will facial fat transfer results be impacted by type of anesthesia that is used? Are there benefits to using local or general?

October 5, 2022
Asked By:heydoctors

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?

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November 17, 2022

Answer: Local

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Mark G. Albert, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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November 17, 2022

Answer: Local

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Mark G. Albert, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 10, 2022

Answer: Fat transfer under local

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Tim Neavin, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 10, 2022

Answer: Fat transfer under local

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Tim Neavin, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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?

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George Orloff, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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?

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George Orloff, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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October 9, 2022

Answer: Fat transfer and anesthesia

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David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
October 9, 2022

Answer: Fat transfer and anesthesia

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David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
October 7, 2022

Answer: Fat graft transfer

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Zoran Potparic, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 7, 2022

Answer: Fat graft transfer

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Zoran Potparic, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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