I had a brachioplasty and have remaining fat in my forearms that I want to get rid of to improve contour and the proportion between my upper and lower arms. I've been told during in person evaluations that I have the necessary skin elasticity for the procedure, but have gotten different answers about whether it can be done w/ only local anesthesia. I understand that forearm lipo is uncommon and has some risks, but my question is really about the safety/ practicality of in-office lipo. Thank you.
August 28, 2017
Answer: In office lipo Yes, it is safe to perform liposuction of small, targeted areas under local anesthetic. For larger areas, then I recommend general anesthesia to reduce the burden of lidocaine needed for the procedure.
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August 28, 2017
Answer: In office lipo Yes, it is safe to perform liposuction of small, targeted areas under local anesthetic. For larger areas, then I recommend general anesthesia to reduce the burden of lidocaine needed for the procedure.
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Answer: Liposuction under local Liposuction can be safely performed under local anesthetic in many patients. It may take more time with local anesthetic to perform the procedure since the goal is to make sure the patient is comfortable throughout the procedure. Aggressive maneuevers or proceeding to quickly without allowing enough time to numb can interfere with the surgery and increase pain or allow for suboptimal results. It is most important to be evaluated by a surgeon who performs local anesthetic liposuction to determine that you are a healthy candidate for the procedure for safe and effective results. Johnson C. Lee, MD Plastic Surgery@Drjohnsonlee
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Answer: Liposuction under local Liposuction can be safely performed under local anesthetic in many patients. It may take more time with local anesthetic to perform the procedure since the goal is to make sure the patient is comfortable throughout the procedure. Aggressive maneuevers or proceeding to quickly without allowing enough time to numb can interfere with the surgery and increase pain or allow for suboptimal results. It is most important to be evaluated by a surgeon who performs local anesthetic liposuction to determine that you are a healthy candidate for the procedure for safe and effective results. Johnson C. Lee, MD Plastic Surgery@Drjohnsonlee
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