Arm Lipo with Local Anesthesia?

March 9, 2016
Asked By:anon_cali in Los Angeles, CA

I am 5'3", 145, mid 30s, athletic frame with a BMI of 26. I am considering a BBL and also some liposuction of the upper arms. Is it better to do both of these procedures at once while I am under GA for BBL, or can I do arms later (to minimize how many areas I am having surgery on at once)? Would it be safer / more reasonable for pain and recovery to split the procedures apart, instead of doing them all together?

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