I am going to have tumescent lipo under local NOT general! So I am wanting to know if the actual injections of the tumescent fluid is painful or do the 1st shots numb you from everything? Thank you so much I haven't been able to get an answer on this
June 29, 2014
Answer: Liposuction under Local Anesthesia - Is it painful?
The local anesthesia injected into the skin prior to making the incisions is, for most patients, minimally uncomfortable. These injections do nothing to blunt the sensation of the tumescent anesthesia as it anesthetizes the fatty tissue. How much feeling you have is a function of the ingredients of the tumescent formula, how quickly it is injected and what your pain tolerance is. I have experimented with different formulas for anesthesia and have found that no matter what is done to minimize discomfort, some patients are very uncomfortable and others find it minimally bothersome. The real stimulation comes from the liposuction and based upon my experience most patients will have intermittent discomfort in varying degrees of intensity. The more fat that is removed or the more fibrous the patient's fat - the more likely they will experience pain. Dr Harrell
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June 29, 2014
Answer: Liposuction under Local Anesthesia - Is it painful?
The local anesthesia injected into the skin prior to making the incisions is, for most patients, minimally uncomfortable. These injections do nothing to blunt the sensation of the tumescent anesthesia as it anesthetizes the fatty tissue. How much feeling you have is a function of the ingredients of the tumescent formula, how quickly it is injected and what your pain tolerance is. I have experimented with different formulas for anesthesia and have found that no matter what is done to minimize discomfort, some patients are very uncomfortable and others find it minimally bothersome. The real stimulation comes from the liposuction and based upon my experience most patients will have intermittent discomfort in varying degrees of intensity. The more fat that is removed or the more fibrous the patient's fat - the more likely they will experience pain. Dr Harrell
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December 6, 2017
Answer: Pain with tumescent liposuction
Patients frequently refer to "local" anesthesia for what we refer to as intravenous sedation. Obviously, straight local into the incision sites is different than IV sedation. You cannot expect a pain free experience. The local anesthesia injections do hurt for a brief period of time and may not completely numb the underlying area. Before undergoing any liposuction under straight local, I'd encourage you to speak with your surgeon in greater detail about expectations and also to see another plastic surgeon in consultation for an independent evaluation. If it sounds too good to be true, it is frequently too good to be true!
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December 6, 2017
Answer: Pain with tumescent liposuction
Patients frequently refer to "local" anesthesia for what we refer to as intravenous sedation. Obviously, straight local into the incision sites is different than IV sedation. You cannot expect a pain free experience. The local anesthesia injections do hurt for a brief period of time and may not completely numb the underlying area. Before undergoing any liposuction under straight local, I'd encourage you to speak with your surgeon in greater detail about expectations and also to see another plastic surgeon in consultation for an independent evaluation. If it sounds too good to be true, it is frequently too good to be true!
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