Can I get a skinny BBL under local anesthesia?

Hello,

Thank you for your question! Short answer is yes - a BBL is totally possible under local anesthesia. The best candidates are health patients who don't need large amounts of fat transferred (such as yourself) and are OK from an anxiety standpoint in having an awake procedure (i.e. the sights/sounds of the operating room, the occasional sting/burn discomfort, etc). The next best step for you is in an person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon.

Thanks again and good luck in your journey!

Dear fairy200000,

every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.

Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

We can certainly do a miniBBL without general anesthesia. It is called an epidural plus sedation. Similar to when given birth or a c-section. Sedation can be anywhere from deep sleep to mostly awake. This will depend on the anesthesiologist and what they feel is best.

Best of luck,
Dr. Miguel Mota

Thank you for your query. I sometimes do mini BBLs and fat injections for hip dips, under local anesthesia and they work out well, as long as the volumes are small. Please find an experienced board certified Plastic surgeon who can examine you and help you with all your concerns. All the best!

Dear Fairy200000, thanks for sharing your concerns. Mostly general anhesticia for BBL is not the one selected, in my practice we use Epidural to work with this cases. But every plastic surgeon has his own protocol which he recommends to his patients. Make sure you go on consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. Hope this helps and best of lucks. Dr. Luis Mejia.