Is liposuction under local anesthesia painful? Is it safe? Why have there been death incidents in the past year using local?

Thank you for your question. Many plastic surgeons believe that liposuction using local anesthesia, called "tumescent" anesthesia, plus a light sedative medication given by a pill, can be far safer than using a general anesthetic. It really comes down to choosing the right patient, and limiting the number of areas to be treated. I have had a lot of success in keeping patients very comfortable and essentially pain-free during the procedure with this approach. Of course, nothing is without risk, so please ask a nearby Board-certified PS for advice. Best wishes.

Liposuction is a very safe procedure so long as one has ensured that the procedure and patient have been properly selected.Liposuction of small areas can be safely done with local anesthesia.  IF one is considering large or multiple areas to be liposuctioned it will be safer and easier for the patient to consider a general anesthetic.  Your plastic surgeon can asses and suggest what is right for you.

Thank you for your question.  To make a liposculpture  there is some many  ways to apply anesthesia, can be  local with  sedation, general or BPR, this can be determined in the anesthesiology  evaluation.I hope my answer will help you to your question.Before undergoing any surgical procedure, please seek a board certified plastic surgeon.