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Since the procedure is often done in the office, only a small amount of sedation is usually used. Generally, oral sedatives such as Valium in combination with a narcotic such as Hydrocodone will be enough. The local anesthetic used generally keeps the patient comfortable. Monitoring is usually done with pulse oximetry (oxygen in the blood) and blood pressure.
The choice of drugs is different depending on the desires and experience of your doctor. You really don't need very much and valium with some vicodin usually does the trick. There are some doctors who use full on general anesthesia.
Each doctor has their own routine with regard to the type of sedatives used during Smart lipo . Check with the surgeon doing you procedure to see what medications they are planning to use. Also ask they how you will be monitored and if their surgery center is licensed and certified. Best wishes.
Having SmartLipo on local anesthesia is normal. You will be awake during the procedure but the areas you are having treated will be completely numb.
Liposuction is for spot reduction, so although you won't see a big difference in how much you lose, you will see the areas that you got treated reduce in circumference. So, after you get your surgery, don't look at the scale. Instead, look in the mirror to see if you like what you see.
You will lose inches with the Smartlipo procedure, but it is hard to say for each individual. Of course this depends on how much fat already exists, your skin elasticity, etc. Ask your surgeon, for they will be able to give you a better idea of what to expect.
