Are there risks involved with lidocaine solution being injected into a person and then not removed?

September 6, 2016
Asked By:misspaladin in Salinas, CA

I went to a local doctor to have Smart Lipo on my arms. The doctor stared injecting the solution, and it caused me a lot of pain. I have had liposuction several times, and once with this doctor, and have never had this reaction. Long story short, I had the doctor stop. When I went to see a surgeon about having my arms done under general ( because the first doctor said my arms were probably just very sensitive and that was the problem), he was aghast that the lidocaine was left in my arm.

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September 7, 2016

Answer: Injected lidocaine can't be removed. It gets absorbed by your body in a few hours.

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September 7, 2016

Answer: Injected lidocaine can't be removed. It gets absorbed by your body in a few hours.

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October 10, 2016

Answer: Lidocaine risk

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Gregory Chambon, MDBoard Certified Family Physician
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October 10, 2016

Answer: Lidocaine risk

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Gregory Chambon, MDBoard Certified Family Physician
September 21, 2016

Answer: Lidocaine solution is safe.

September 21, 2016

Answer: Lidocaine solution is safe.

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September 25, 2016

Answer: There is no reason for that surgeon to have caused you anxiety

September 25, 2016

Answer: There is no reason for that surgeon to have caused you anxiety

September 12, 2016

Answer: Lidocaine used with Liposuction

September 12, 2016

Answer: Lidocaine used with Liposuction

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