Anesthesia or local anesthesia during chin lipo? The incision will be underneath the chin.

Liposuction of the chin and neck is easily done with local anesthesia only. General anesthesia is not indicated. Anxious patients can be given a bit of oral sedation prior to the procedure.

Thank you for your question. I typically perform this operation under local anesthesia and it's very well tolerated by patients. Depending on the anxiety level of the patient, occasionally general anesthesia is used and it's only patient dependent. Nerve endings in this area can readily be anesthetized obviating the need for the general anesthetic.

While liposuction under the chin could be performed with general anesthesia, I think this is not necessary as it can easily be performed with local anesthesia and IV sedation (or oral sedation).  With the sedation, you would most likely just fall asleep and there should not be any problem with you moving your head during the procedure.  

Thank you for your question. With every surgery procedure
there are risks that need to be discussed. That being said, the likelihood of
encountering any of the major risks is minimal. I recommend finding an
experienced and qualified physician in your area. Best of luck!

Liposuction underneath the chin  located in a small area can be easily accomplished under local anesthesia. Make sure your surgeon is very  experienced in this type of surgery

Hi Londonprincess,I regularly perform submental liposuction both under IV sedation and locally with only oral sedatives. Assuming your surgeon is well-trained and knows what he/she is doing, there is no need to worry about hitting anything. Hope that answers your question.

As long as your surgeon is highly experienced, both options are safe.  If you feel uncomfortable about local anesthesia, let your surgeon know your thoughts.