I've set my surgery with a board certified plastic surgeon this coming month under local anesthesia only. No iv sedation. It was an option, but I want to keep the surgery low key and drive myself home afterwards. Doctor said I'll be fine, but very uncomfortable during injections. I have a very high pain tolerance so I thought I should be fine too. But Should i consider iv sedation?
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May 5, 2014
Answer: How tolerable is neck liposuction under local only, no sedation?
Fluid build up after liposuction is a normal response your body will undergo after a procedure. Following your post operative guidelines that are given to you from your physician are extremely important in the healing process. You will want to make sure that you are wearing your garment and...
Liposuction is the ideal way to treat disproportionate areas of fat deposition. Many of us store fat in an asymmetrical manner. The best way to find out if you're a candidate is to have a consultation with a physician who performs a lot of liposuction and can help you determine if this is right...
Answer to your question needs to address two issues. One and most importantly there's a limit of how much local anesthesia to be used to safely numb the area is being worked on otherwise you can risk having toxicity to a high-dose local anesthetic used. Secondly, sculpting the area occasionally...
