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Abdominoplasty & lipo w/o general anesthesia and Exparel use at end of procedure?

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If one has an Abdominoplasty with lipo under epidural and IV sedation, can Exparel be administered at the end of surgery? I was wondering about the cumulative local anesthesia and toxic dose levels.

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