Liposuction in a month. Should I be concerned about risks involved with general anesthesia? Healthy 33 y/o non smoker / drinker

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I am scheduled to have lipo 360 and arm lipo on December 2. I have good bmi very healthy. I just want to get rid of stubborn fat that won't go away despite diet and exercise. Where I am going is putting me under general. I've been under before for breast augmentation and had no trouble. Should I be worried about risk? If I'm 33 healthy good bmi don't smoke quit drinking a month before surgery and am Taking vitamin c folic acid should I still be worried about risk or is it extremely rare?

Rafael Arenas, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question; All Surgical procedures have some risks; It is important you choose a board certified plastic surgeon so he can make an evaluation of your particular case and get the preoperative blood work , and other types of evaluation according to your medical history in order to make this risk low. This work a kind of a check list of safety prior to take off on a plane ride.
Good luck!

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

From your description you are a good candidate for surgery with low risk.  It is normal to be nervous about anesthesia but a healthy person undergoing liposuction by a board certified plastic surgeon would have a low risk of complications.  I encourage you to speak with your surgeon about your concerns.  It's important that you are comfortable and confident as you prepare for surgery.

Justin K. Williams, MD · Answer

Based on the information you have provided he seemed to have a normal risk profile for this procedure. Liposuction of the anterior and posterior abdomen and trunk as well as of the arms in a normal BMI patient should. Be a safe procedure that does not involve removal of a dangerous amount of fat. Some surgeons, like myself, are able to perform liposuction procedures under local anesthesia in the office, but the vast majority of these procedures were done under general anesthesia in a very safe.

Miguel Mota, MD · Answer

Thank you for posting your question. All surgical procedures involve some risks, regardless of using general anesthesia or not. I believe it is more important to be mindful in choosing your surgeon and his team, making sure they are board certified and have a good safety record.

General anesthesia is not always necessary but it is also not a problem, it is a tool we have at our disposal. Generally speaking it is used to make the procedure safer. During 360 liposuction for example, liposuction is performed on the back. This is usually done with patients laying their tummy. 
So, when patients are sedated and laying on their tummy for an extended period of time, it might be easier and therefore safer to take care of the patient’s airways with general anesthesia. 
This means that if the anesthesia department considers general anesthesia as a better option, I feel there is no need to be afraid of it.

Best of luck,
Dr. Miguel Mota

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

It is a standard to do liposuction of torso (360) in general anesthesia. Considering that you already had that type of anesthesia for breast surgery, I do not expect more risks with this one. Confirm this with your surgeon and anethesiologyst. Good luck.

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