Awake Body Contouring Saturday, October 17 Sat, Oct 17 8:00-9:30 a.m. CDT

This session provides a comprehensive review of body contouring procedures performed under local anesthesia, with or without oral or intravenous sedation, as an alternative to general anesthesia. Faculty will discuss advanced tumescent techniques and adaptations of wide-awake local anesthesia approaches for body procedures, along with patient selection criteria for office-based surgery. Additional topics will include strategies for managing patient comfort and anxiety, implementation of office-based safety protocols, and comparisons of outcomes with traditional anesthesia approaches. The session will also explore the expanding range of procedures that may be performed in the awake setting, as well as operational considerations for integrating these approaches into clinical practice.

Upon completion of this learning activity, participants should be able to:

1. Evaluate patient selection criteria for awake body contouring procedures performed under local anesthesia with or without sedation.

2. Analyze advanced tumescent and wide-awake anesthesia techniques as applied to body contouring procedures.

3. Apply strategies to optimize patient comfort, anxiety management, and safety in office-based surgical settings.