I am considering a mommy makeover. Can I have this done while awake?

There is no benefit to having such an extensive procedure while you are awake.  In fact, it would be more dangerous and less controlled.  The anesthesiologist is there to protect your airway and monitor your vital signs, and titrate the anesthesia to just the right level allow the surgeon to concentrate on the procedure.  

Some procedures are probably better performed under general anesthesia.  I
would search for the board certified plastic surgeon who you feel is
most likely to give you the best results and who performs hundreds of
these procedures each year. I would look at patient reviews as well as
before and after photos on that surgeon's website.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Aesthetic breast surgery and body contouring can not be performed reasonably or safely under local anesthesia.  

Mommy make over is generally a tummy tuck, breast augmentation combination. Combination procedures work well if surgery time is limited to less than 6 hours. A procedure this long would not be comfortable awake.If you are apprehensive about General anesthesia a mommy make over can be done with IV sedation, known as twilight anasethesa.Look for a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon that works with a Board Certified Anasethologist who are experiend in using IV sedation, if you are considering a mommy make over with this technique.

Thanks for your question.I think it is advisable to have a procedure like this under general anesthesia.  It is important to make sure that you are doing something like this in a properly licensed facility with a board certified plastic surgeon.Best Wishes

No-the safest anesthesia is general and mommy makeover involves combination procedures- and any Board Certified PS in the US will only recommend general especially for mommy makeover.

 Patients could undergo many of the operations that make up a mommy makeover with spinal anesthesia assisted by local anesthesia and sedation. This would be exceptional and  would be more dangerous than undergoing a general anesthetic.

You definitely need general anesthesia to undergo mommy makeover. It's not possible to do this procedure with local anesthesia.

A mommy makeover is an extensive surgery consisting of procedures on the breasts and abdomen.  I would advise against having this type of surgery done under local anesthesia only.  I perform these in an accredited facility with board-certified anesthesiologist while the patient is under general anesthesia.  I have found this method to be the safest and most comfortable for my patients.

Some procedures, like liposuction, can be done safely under local anesthesia and oral sedation.  Other procedures, like breast augmentation, may require more sedation. A full tummy tuck may require general anesthesia so that the muscles can be tightened while they are relaxed. I would suggest meeting with a board certified plastic surgeon and discuss all your concerns.