
Safest Anesthesia Options for Liposuction: Local vs General Explained
Key Takeaways Tumescent local anesthesia is safest for the vast majority of small to moderate liposuction procedures, as it keeps patients awake, eliminates the risk of excessive bleeding, and has a minimal complication rate. Discuss this with your surgeon if your treatment area is small. Local anesthesia with sedation can provide an optimal combination of comfort and safety for medium or multi-site procedures and promotes faster recovery than general anesthesia. Think about this if you are nervous but want less risk. General anesthesia is suitable for large-volume or complex liposuction but








