Is the xanax/vicodin cocktail really necessary before tumescent lipo?

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i am extremely sensitive tomedication. I will have lipo on my front and back bra rolls, hips and outer thighs. i was told be4 the surgery i will be given the cocktail but amworried of the effects and i dont want to take anything. i've had vein stripping w/o sedation succesfully. i ask is coz the doctor is strongly suggesting the cocktail and i want to make sure it is not a dangerous mix and that any of the drugs arent necessary to help the effects of the anesthesia and i can decline to take it.

Gary Lawton, MD, FACS · Answer

We use this as the postoperative combination for all of our surgeries.  We all also do all of our liposuctions under general anesthesia with tumescent.  If you are going to be awake and you don't take anything, it is going to be very painful.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Medications are typically given to reduce pain and anxiety.  There is no "reason" that is necessary to have it, they just make the procedure more tolerable.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

With awake liposuction, it is best that you take something for anxiety and pain prior to the procedure so you can better tolerate the numbing. Once the areas are numb, the procedure is much less painful, and you may find yourself sleeping.

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