How Safe is Liposuction?
Liposuction has a strong safety record when it is done by an experienced surgeon, and we take real steps to keep it that way. One of the biggest is using tumescent anesthesia. It numbs the area being treated and also reduces blood loss, which helps keep the procedure controlled and lowers the chance of complications. One thing a lot of women find reassuring about tumescent anesthesia is that you stay awake during the procedure rather than going under general anesthesia. It also tends to make recovery a little easier, less bruising and swelling, and because the area stays numb for several hours afterward, many women have less discomfort right after surgery.
That said, liposuction is still surgery, and no procedure is completely without risk. We will go over the anesthesia, what to expect, and your specific situation with you before you decide anything, because we would rather you have all your questions answered than be guessing.