Is Awake Liposuction Painful?

Awake liposuction is not a painful procedure. It uses local anesthesia, which actively blocks nerves from sending pain signals to the brain, inducing a completely pain-free surgery. The recovery period involves some swelling, bruising, and soreness, but this will be tolerable with the prescribed pain medication.

How Many Appointments Will I Need?

You will need to attend several appointments during the awake liposuction treatment, as outlined in your treatment plan. You will start with an initial consultation, followed by a single surgical session, during which you will also receive any other procedures, if necessary. You will also need to attend a handful of appointments after your surgery to make sure your body heals properly.

How Long Until I See Results?

Everyone heals at slightly different rates, but you will be able to notice some initial results right after your surgery. There will be some swelling and bruising covering the results, but this will go away over the following weeks after your surgery. The final results will appear in about 1 to 2 months.

Can I Combine Awake Liposuction with Other Procedures?

Awake liposuction is frequently combined with other procedures. Combining procedures helps patients in several ways, including addressing multiple concerns at once, consolidating multiple recovery periods into one, and reducing anesthesia costs. The best way to find out which procedures you can combine with your awake liposuction is to schedule a consultation with Dr. Golger.

What Are the Risks Associated with Awake Liposuction?

Awake liposuction is widely considered a safe procedure, especially because it uses local rather than general anesthesia. That being said, there are still some risks that you should be aware of, including: Bleeding Bruising Swelling Dimpling Loose skin Infection Lumps Numbness Scarring Uneven results Unsatisfactory results

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Introduction to Awake Liposuction

Body contouring surgeries are among the most popular plastic surgery procedures today, helping patients improve their confidence at the beach, in intimate moments, and to meet personal aesthetic preferences. While many people think surgery can only be performed under general anesthesia, you may be surprised to learn that local anesthesia is frequently used during body contouring surgeries, such as awake liposuction. Local anesthesia reduces the recovery period and risk factors, helping you see your results more quickly. Learn more about how awake liposuction at Plastic Surgery Scottsdale in Scottsdale can help you find renewed confidence in your body by reading the page below.

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What is an Awake Liposuction?

Awake liposuction, also known as local anesthesia liposuction, is a cosmetic body-contouring procedure performed under local anesthesia instead of general anesthesia. This allows patients to remain awake and respond to the surgeon’s commands and questions. Similar to traditional liposuction, awake liposuction removes unwanted fat from areas of the body, such as the buttocks, back, or thighs, to create smoother, more defined curves that fit your aesthetic goals. Dr. Alexander Golger’s refined touch and attention to detail ensure that each awake liposuction is unique to his patient’s goals, anatomy, and needs.

Awake liposuction offers a faster recovery, a lower risk of adverse reactions to anesthesia, and more precise results because patients can move or stand throughout the procedure.

Awake liposuction is not intended as a weight-loss procedure. Instead, it is used to sculpt features and create more intentional definition in the body by removing stubborn fat deposits that don’t shed from diet and exercise.

What Are the Benefits of Awake Liposuction?

Awake liposuction is a fantastic procedure for individuals looking to contour their bodies without general anesthesia. Some benefits our Scottsdale patients see include:

Ability to communicate during the procedure
Precise results customizable for individual preferences
Faster recovery with less discomfort
Enhanced level of safety
Natural-looking results
Local anesthesia instead of general anesthesia reduces post-operative nausea and fatigue

Who Are the Best Candidates For Awake Liposuction?

Ideal candidates for awake liposuction in Scottsdale with Dr. Golger should have some or all of the following:

Stubborn, unwanted fat that doesn’t respond to exercise
Good skin quality
Realistic expectations
Close to their ideal weight
Ability to follow post-operative instructions to maintain results
In good overall health

What’s the First Step?

Your awake liposuction journey begins with a private consultation with Dr. Golger at our office in Scottsdale. While you meet with Dr. Golger, you will go over several things regarding the procedure. For instance, you will discuss your aesthetic goals, experience with weight loss and body’s response to exercise and dieting, medical history, expectations, questions, concerns, and before-and-after photos of patients who have received the procedure for your reference.

Dr. Golger will also conduct a thorough examination of the areas you wish to target, so he can determine whether the procedure will be a good fit. When he concludes that you can safely proceed with the surgery, Dr. Golger will set you up with a personalized treatment plan that covers topics such as costs, expectations, risks, and the number of appointments. Then someone from our patient coordinator team will get you scheduled for your surgery!

What to Expect on the Day of Awake Liposuction Surgery

Your awake liposuction will take place at our beautiful office in Scottsdale. Before beginning the surgery, you’ll go over the expectations again with Dr. Golger, and you can ask any lingering questions. Then he’ll mark the targeted areas with a surgical marker where the incisions will be made. You’ll be given local anesthesia to ensure you don’t feel any pain during the surgery, but you will still be able to respond to Dr. Golger’s commands.

The surgery itself is similar to a traditional liposuction. Dr. Golger will create small incisions and insert a thin cannula into each targeted area. The cannula will break down the stubborn fat deposits and suction them out. When this is complete, Dr. Golger will use bandages and surgical tape to close the incisions, allowing for a speedy recovery.

The procedure can take anywhere from 1 to 4 hours, depending on the extent of the procedure and whether you combine additional procedures.

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Awake Liposuction Recovery

One of the benefits of awake liposuction at Plastic Surgery Scottsdale is a quicker recovery time. The use of local anesthesia reduces the likelihood and intensity of post-operative fatigue and nausea. You will experience some soreness, swelling, and bruising in the initial recovery stage, but this will be manageable with prescribed pain medication.

Wear compression garments for a few weeks to minimize the swelling. While light exercises like walking are acceptable within a few days to a week, avoid strenuous activities and heavy lifting for several weeks. Dr. Golger may insert a drainage tube for fluid that can build up. You will have this removed during a follow-up appointment in a couple of days. You will have additional follow-up appointments to check your recovery progress. Follow all other instructions provided by Dr. Golger.

How Much Does Awake Liposuction Cost in Scottsdale, AZ?

The cost of Awake Liposuction in Scottsdale differs for each patient. The extent of the procedure is one of the primary factors affecting cost, with patients who want more fat removed incurring higher costs. Additionally, the specific areas treated, the cost of anesthesia, and the provider’s experience will all contribute to the overall cost. The best way to discover how much your awake liposuction will cost is to schedule a consultation with Dr. Golger.

Why Choose Plastic Surgery Scottdale?

At Plastic Surgery Scottsdale, we provide patients with natural-looking, beautiful contours completely personalized to their needs and preferences. Your desired results are our top priority, and we never compromise your safety or go out of your comfort zone to help you get there. When you undergo awake liposuction, we ensure your experience is comfortable and supported the entire time, from the consultation to your last follow-up appointment.

Plastic Surgery Scottsdale is led by Dr. Golger, an extremely talented, Board Certified plastic surgeon based in Scottsdale, AZ. Dr. Golger is board-certified and affiliated with the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS), the Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons (FRCS), the Ontario Medical Association (OMA), the Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (CSAPS), and the Canadian Medical Association (CMA).

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Schedule Your Consultation

When you are ready to meet Dr. Golger to discuss how awake liposuction can give you the defined, sculpted body you are looking for, please schedule a consultation. You can call our office or use the online form, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. You deserve to have the body you want, and awake liposuction can help you get there.

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Your procedure questions answered.

Awake liposuction is not a painful procedure. It uses local anesthesia, which actively blocks nerves from sending pain signals to the brain, inducing a completely pain-free surgery. The recovery period involves some swelling, bruising, and soreness, but this will be tolerable with the prescribed pain medication.
You will need to attend several appointments during the awake liposuction treatment, as outlined in your treatment plan. You will start with an initial consultation, followed by a single surgical session, during which you will also receive any other procedures, if necessary. You will also need to attend a handful of appointments after your surgery to make sure your body heals properly.
Everyone heals at slightly different rates, but you will be able to notice some initial results right after your surgery. There will be some swelling and bruising covering the results, but this will go away over the following weeks after your surgery. The final results will appear in about 1 to 2 months.
Awake liposuction is frequently combined with other procedures. Combining procedures helps patients in several ways, including addressing multiple concerns at once, consolidating multiple recovery periods into one, and reducing anesthesia costs. The best way to find out which procedures you can combine with your awake liposuction is to schedule a consultation with Dr. Golger.
Awake liposuction is widely considered a safe procedure, especially because it uses local rather than general anesthesia. That being said, there are still some risks that you should be aware of, including:
- Bleeding
- Bruising
- Swelling
- Dimpling
- Loose skin
- Infection
- Lumps
- Numbness
- Scarring
- Uneven results
- Unsatisfactory results

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