Blepharoplasty
Suction-assisted lipectomy (SAL)
A surgical procedure to remove excess fat from the body.
01 - Patient Setup
03 - Post-Op Information
Pre-op Meds: Decadron 10mg, Ancef, Cipro if PCN allergic
Anesthesia: General, ETT or LMA
Patient position: Ask, depends on areas
Bed position: usually no turn
DVT ppx: Compression boots on - working BEFORE induction of anesthesia
Side Table: None
Lights: Overhead OR lights
Power: None
Bovie Settings: 15/15
Preinjection: Tumescent (ask surgeons how many 1 litre bags)
Prep: Chloraprep
Drapes: Per sites to be suctioned
Instrument sets: Liposuction set
Admission status: SDS
Estimated time: Per number sites
Coding: ___
Post-op wound care: Grament/ Spanx 2 wks, shower in AM
Post-op activity restrictions: Easy activity 2 wks
Follow up: 1 wk
02 - Case Details
Special Instruments: Liposuction set, Power assisted liposuction machine
Devices/Implants: None
Hypodermic needles: 27 gauge
Syringes: 10 mL syringe
Drains: None
Suture: 5-0 monocryl + 5-0 gut
Anesthesia on field: 1% lidocaine 1/100 K epinephrine
Dressing: Benzoin or mastisol, 0.5 inch steri strips