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In all liposuction methods, there are certain things that should be done when having the procedure.
* The candidate and the surgeon will agree ahead of time on exactly which area(s) will be treated and both will discuss what outcome to expect
* A consent form is signed on the day of surgery
* An antibiotic will be given either about an hour beforehand, or afterwards
* The targeted areas are marked on the body while the candidate is in a standing position
* Sometimes photos will be taken of the area to be treated, so the patient will have before and after photos
* In the operating room, a sterilizing solution such as Betadine, is applied to the relevant areas
* Local anesthetic is injected and the patient may be given a sedative, either orally, or through an IV injection
* Incisions are small, about a quarter to a third of an inch
* The patient will probably have an IV fluid line, since they will be losing fluid with the fat, and the fluid balance must be kept intact
* There will be some monitoring devices attached to the body to keep track of the blood pressure, heart rate, and blood oxygen level
* The patient will feel only a scraping or rasping sensation from the cannula movement
* Usually the patient can get up, walk around, and go home the same day if they did not receive general anesthesia, although they’ll need someone else to drive
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