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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.
Smartlipo can treat small areas with local anesthesia. As a rule of thumb, one can treat an area about the size of two of the patient's hands at one sitting with local anesthesia and pills. Larger than that and comfort may be an issue and may limit the completeness of the lipo. Especially if...
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.
SmartLipo can be an excellent option for contouring the neck. The added benefit of the laser can help stimulate collagen formation and tighten the skin. Also, adding an external skin tightening procedure such as a fractionated CO2 laser may help in addition to SmartLipo....
If that is your incision site, well it's not perfect. Some surgeons do not stitch the entry site and instead rely on a steristrip or on a skin glue to do the job. I prefer a skin glue or stitches that are removed a few days after the surgery to prevent my entry points from...
After having Smart Liposuction or any kind of liposuction, drainage is completely normal. Try not to be alarmed when you see the color of the liquid, it is just the local anesthetic mixed with a little bloody fluid. Drainage will gradually subside during the first 2 - 3 days after surgery. ...
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