Can Lipo Be Done Without Anesthesia?

The most popular form of liposuction as well as the most common cosmetic procedure in the U.S. is tumescent liposuction, which is more effective, safer and less painful than traditional liposuction, and has a quicker recovery time. It is performed as an outpatient procedure and does not require general anesthesia.

Can you be awake during lipo?

One technique, in particular, has become the gold standard in body contouring is awake liposuction, also known as tumescent liposuction/liposculpture. While it is still surgical, it is performed under mild intravenous sedation, allowing patients to be awake during the procedure.

How painful is liposuction under local anesthesia?

Once the area has been completely numbed, surgery in the area is essentially painless. In addition, because the local anesthesia persists in the treated area for more than 12 hours, there is no pain immediately after the surgery.