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?
May 1, 2014
Answer: Liposuction under local anesthesia only works in selected patients. Liposuction can be performed even over many areas with local anesthesia only. Patients have to be carefully selected because some discomfort is involved.
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May 1, 2014
Answer: Liposuction under local anesthesia only works in selected patients. Liposuction can be performed even over many areas with local anesthesia only. Patients have to be carefully selected because some discomfort is involved.
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Answer: Neck liposuction with local anesthesia Neck liposuction can be performed easily with only local anesthesia. The placement of the local anesthesia only takes about 5 minutes or so and your jawline area and neck will get numb pretty just like it would if you were having your lower teeth numbed at the dentist. And, just like at the dentist you'll be able to breathe, swallow and talk, (though it may sound like you have marbles in your mouth!). I don't let my patients drive themselves home even if no sedating or pain medications are used during the procedure. Your head and neck will be in a compression garment that can restrict your ability to turn and see traffic around you and that isn't a safe way to drive.
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Answer: Neck liposuction with local anesthesia Neck liposuction can be performed easily with only local anesthesia. The placement of the local anesthesia only takes about 5 minutes or so and your jawline area and neck will get numb pretty just like it would if you were having your lower teeth numbed at the dentist. And, just like at the dentist you'll be able to breathe, swallow and talk, (though it may sound like you have marbles in your mouth!). I don't let my patients drive themselves home even if no sedating or pain medications are used during the procedure. Your head and neck will be in a compression garment that can restrict your ability to turn and see traffic around you and that isn't a safe way to drive.
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