What are the risks of excess skin excision of the abdominal flap following tummy tuck under local anesthesia and no sedation?

Thank you for your question. Small areas of excess skin can be removed under local anesthetic. Larger areas may require an epidural or general anesthesia. Your plastic surgeon will be your best resource and practitioner in this area. Best Wishes to you!#excessskin #anesthesia  #resource

It depends on how much work needs to be done in your surgery.  If it is a small revision of a tummy tuck and simply a skin removal it should be ok.  However, if there is a large area that needs to be removed and muscle repair that is probably best done with some sedation or general anesthesia

If the area is small then this should be manageable with local anesthesia.  If this is a larger area of excision then more sedation and anesthesia may be appropriate.  I would discuss these issues with your PS and they can help guide your best course of action