“What kind of anesthesia is used for groin lipoma removal?”

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“What kind of anesthesia is used for groin lipoma removal?”

I will have lipoma surgery. What kind of anesthesia is used for groin lipoma removal?

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**Dr. Chandrakant M. Patel** Anesthesiologist Englewood, New Jersey · Accepted Answer

Dr. Chandrakant M. Patel Anesthesiologist Englewood, New Jersey

It can be done under local anesthesia and if you need little sedation usually lipoma are not that deep

**Dr. Kadia Mary Bundu** Anesthesiologist UPPER MARLBORO, MD · Accepted Answer

Dr. Kadia Mary Bundu Anesthesiologist UPPER MARLBORO, MD

Sedation or what we call “twilight sleep”.

**Dr. Natasha E. Kelly** Surgeon Ansonia, CT · Accepted Answer

Dr. Natasha E. Kelly Surgeon Ansonia, CT

Local, spinal or GETA/general.

**Dr. Michael Sutker** Surgeon Dallas, TX · Accepted Answer

Dr. Michael Sutker Surgeon Dallas, TX

Depending on the size, general anesthesia or local anesthesia may be used.