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Liposuction Procedures
About the Procedure
Although each procedure varies, generally, liposuction surgeries follow this process:
Location options may include:
- Surgeon's office-based surgical facility
- Outpatient surgery center
- Hospital outpatient
- Hospital inpatient
Anesthetic options may include:
- General anesthesia
- Local anesthesia, combined with a sedative (allows the patient to remain awake but relaxed)
Some possible short-term side effects of surgery:
- Heat from the ultrasound device used to liquefy the fat cells may cause injury to the skin or deeper tissues.
- The long-term effects of ultrasound energy on the body are not yet known.