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Is it true that Power Assisted Liposuction is performed under local anesthesia?

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I was looking into air-sculpting or power assisted Lipo where you are not under general anesthesia they use local. The idea sounds nice but what's the truth. The bruising and swelling makes me nervous. I was thinking maybe doing my arms or just lower abdomen I saw people do it for their double chin. I did read an article on someone dying from lidocaine toxicity from the procedure. Ugh any insight ?

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