Some doctors may make the following recommendations: 1. Firstly, the patient should have a physical examination to determine whether they are able to undergo the procedure.
• People who use regular aspirin and anti-inflammatory drugs should stop taking them at least 2 weeks before surgery.
• Women may be asked to stop taking the contraceptive pill.
• Patients with anemia may be asked to take iron supplements.
Before the procedure, it is important that patients sign a consent form. This confirms that they are fully informed of the risks and benefits of the treatment. If they agree to the surgery, it means that they fully understand all the possible risks, benefits, and alternatives to the procedure.
Patients are given a general anesthetic before they undergo a liposuction procedure that can take place for 1 to 4 hours.
An epidural may be used for treatment of certain areas in the lower body. A local anesthetic may be used for procedures on the lower body. This is injected into the area surrounding the spinal cord (known as an epidural space). It causes the skin to numb and sometimes even causes pain. During this procedure, a local anesthetic is injected into the spinal cord which causes paralysis of the legs and stomach.