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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