ABC's of Anesthesia in Body Contouring: How far can we go with as little as possible? Quick Hits!-Full Presentation: Quick Hits! ABC's of Anesthesia in Body Contouring: How far can we go with as little as possible?

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Dr. Megan Gruber from Tampa, Florida, presents on conducting aesthetic surgeries with patients fully awake, emphasizing improved outcomes, reliability, and patient safety. She explores the resurgence of awake surgeries due to changes in reimbursements and personal patient preferences against general anesthesia. Historically, minor procedures were performed awake, but now more significant surgeries are considered due to outpatient surgery costs and patient aversion to general anesthesia's side effects like nausea.<br /><br />Dr. Gruber shares techniques for successful awake surgeries. For example, she highlights using more dilute lidocaine solutions for anesthesia without generalized sedation, allowing surgeons to clearly identify and navigate through the surgery. A significant advantage is assessing real-time results by having patients stand and observe, which aids in managing expectations and satisfaction levels.<br /><br />During awake surgeries, Dr. Gruber emphasizes keeping patients comfortable by using distraction techniques like tapping. The surgical approach includes reinforcing with local anesthesia and emphasizing communication to ensure patient comfort. She stresses that careful preoperative preparation, such as carbohydrate loading and maintaining hydration, enhances patient energy during longer procedures.<br /><br />Dr. Spiro Theodorou discusses a similar topic, focusing on Brazilian Butt Lifts under local anesthesia. His approach, like Dr. Gruber's, uses minimal anesthesia fluid to avoid distortion and maintains patient comfort, with a heavy focus on patient safety by preventing injections into muscles, thus eliminating the risk of patient distress associated with deeper layers.<br /><br />Overall, the speakers address essentials for conducting awake surgeries effectively, including ensuring appropriate anesthesia techniques, monitoring patient comfort, and maintaining sterile conditions while optimizing outcomes with innovative local anesthesia strategies.

Keywords

Aesthetic

Body Contouring

cosmetic

Anesthesia

Patient Safety

pain management

Perioperative Care

awake surgeries

aesthetic surgeries

local anesthesia

Dr. Megan Gruber

outpatient surgery

general anesthesia

real-time results

patient preferences

Brazilian Butt Lift

Dr. Spiro Theodorou

distraction techniques

preoperative preparation