Is Lipo Procedure Painful?

Question

I'm havin lipo of my stomach, flanks and lower bk with fat grafft to butt..MY friend told me that while the procedure is being done its hurts. Is it true or she just tryin to scare me of? thanks, I'll aprecated your medical advice.

Ozge Ergun, MD · Answer

Thanks for the question. All surgical procedures have some degree of discomfort. The post op pain can often be controlled with over the counter pain relievers or a short prescription of narcotic pain pills. I wish you all the best.

Jaime Perez, MD · Answer

Most surgeons today perform liposuction under general anesthesia, in which case you are not aware during the procedure. If the procedure is done using a local anesthetic your pain receptors are numbed, but you are still able to feel pressure. This does not “hurt” but many people confuse the pressure for pain. If it is possible I would recommend that you use general anesthesia.

	 

	Jaime Perez, MD
	Liposuction Specialist
	Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa

Richard Baxter, MD · Answer

While some small volume lipo cases can be done comfortably under straight local (tumescent) anesthesia, I think most patients have a better experience if there is also some intravenous sedation. This is probably the most common way it is done, though some practitioners say it is either tumescent or general. If it is done with appropriate anesthesia in an accredited surgical facility lipo should not be uncomfortable.

Ricardo Ventura, MD · Answer

I perform liposuction under regional anesthesia (peridural or raquis) and mild sedation, not only does a great job during the surgery but also after surgery, keeping the patient out of pain for hours. After the surgery pain killers will do the job so you can deal with the process while you heal.  Maybe your friend went for liposuction with local anesthesia which i don't recommend for body conturing. I only do local anesthesia for liposuction when harvesting for fat transfer to the face, small depressions or to correct small fat deposits areas.

Robert Brueck, MD · Answer

I can speak from personal experince and lipo is more soreness and not really painful.Your doctor will give you pain pills which is all you really need but ice also helps.

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