Dr Crescenzo's technique for Liposuction with or without Abdominoplasty under local anesthetic and sedation provides the least undermining, preserving perforators and lower abdomen sensitivity using tumescent to give fantastic final results and a speedy recovery. Dr Crescenzo has vast experience also using Vaser and/or ultrasound liposuction and liposculpture
About Liposcution
Liposuction is a treatment where overweight patients can shed fat by a process where fat cells are removed from the body. In recent years, various new liposuction techniques that have arisen that have enhanced patient comfort and recovery period. Today, most liposuction patients return home on the same day of the procedure with minimal discomfort.
A liposuction procedure can be done either surgically under general anesthesia or with a minimally invasive technique under local anesthetic with intravenous sedation where the patient is only sedated.
General Anesthesia Liposction
General anesthesia cases where the patient is put to sleep as an inpatient in a surgery center or hospital typically last 2 hours or so, and the patient can spend another few hours recovering before being discharged. General anesthesia cases are generally used for larger cases where there are multiple areas to be treated and may include fat transfer back into some areas for body shaping.
Local Anesthesia Liposuction
Local anesthesia cases using laser or radiofrequency assisted liposuction typically last an hour and a half or so but the patient can be discharged immediately after. Local anesthesia liposuction is generally used where the fat is in two or three specific areas and not in multiple locations.
During a consultation a plastic surgeon will be able to judge by the amount of fat to be removed and from what areas, which is the best option for the patient.
Liposuction FAQ
Most patients return to work within one or two days after tumescent local anesthesia liposuction. Because of the substantial decrease in swelling, tenderness and pain after liposuction, patients are able to return to normal physical activities very soon after the procedure.