Do you recommend getting a mommy makeover under deep sedation? Why or why not?

I recommend general anesthesia for this procedure, for both your safety and comfort. Be sure to let your surgical team know about the nausea you experienced with previous anesthesia, and that you had a sore throat, so that every precaution can be taken to prevent these side effects.

Thanks for your question. Mommy makeover can mean a lot of things and may include tummy, breast liposuction and even other surgeries. Even if were just a tummy tuck these things would be dangerous to do under local. Too much local anesthesia can be toxic.

If you are having more surgeries let your PS and anesthesiologist know about your prior experience. In some cases extra medications can minimize post op nausea. In some case A laryngeal mask can replace a tube in the trachea that causes a sore throat.

Your team will have to do what is safest for you but the discussion is worth having.

Best wishes.