How painful is Tumescent Liposuction under general anesthesia?

July 20, 2009
Asked By:Help14 in Hawaii

How painful is Tumescent liposuction if done under general anesthesia? Is it really a lot worse than doing it with local? I'm getting it done in 3 days (Friday morning and I have to go back to work on Monday).

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October 25, 2015

Answer: No problem with pain but your back to work a bit early

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Robert W. Kessler, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 25, 2015

Answer: No problem with pain but your back to work a bit early

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Robert W. Kessler, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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November 3, 2015

Answer: Tumescent Liposuction Pain?

Hooman Khorasani, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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November 3, 2015

Answer: Tumescent Liposuction Pain?

Hooman Khorasani, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
December 16, 2014

Answer: Quite the opposite

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Gary Lawton, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 16, 2014

Answer: Quite the opposite

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Gary Lawton, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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April 28, 2014

Answer: Surgery under local

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 28, 2014

Answer: Surgery under local

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 8, 2018

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Richard J. Bruneteau, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Richard J. Bruneteau, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 16, 2012

Answer: Tumescent liposuction pain post-operatively

E. Ronald Finger, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 16, 2012

Answer: Tumescent liposuction pain post-operatively

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