Body surgery
Awake Body Contouring and Intimate Surgery in Ottawa
Body contouring and intimate surgery performed awake where it is safe, with an anesthesiologist present throughout. Liposuction, Lipo 360, J-Plasma, mini tummy tuck, arm and thigh lift, labiaplasty, vaginoplasty and perineoplasty.
Liposuction under tumescent local anesthesia has the strongest safety record of any awake aesthetic procedure. Larger lifts are more demanding, so for those we tell you plainly when general anesthesia is the safer option. Each page below explains the procedure and what the awake journey is like.
Liposuction and contouring
Awake Liposuction
Liposuction removes selected fat deposits to refine contour. It is the aesthetic operation with the longest track record under tumescent local anesthesia, so awake liposuction is the foundation of our approach.
Learn moreAwake Lipo 360
A circumferential approach contours the abdomen, waist and back together to refine overall proportions. In selected patients it can be done awake, and in others staging or general anesthesia is safer.
Learn moreAwake Arm Liposuction
Arm liposuction slims the upper arms in people with fullness and reasonable skin tone. It is a limited area that is well suited to awake surgery.
Learn moreAwake Liposuction with J-Plasma
Liposuction with J-Plasma combines fat removal with helium plasma energy intended to promote skin tightening. The liposuction can be performed awake, and the J-Plasma component is added in suitable patients.
Learn moreLifts and tightening
Awake Mini Tummy Tuck (Mini Abdominoplasty)
A mini tummy tuck treats loose skin and fat below the belly button through a short lower-abdominal scar. Selected patients can have it done awake, often combined with liposuction.
Learn moreAwake Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)
An arm lift removes loose skin and fat from the upper arms, often after weight loss. It is a bigger operation than liposuction, so awake surgery is considered carefully and offered only when it is safe.
Learn moreAwake Thigh Lift
A thigh lift removes loose skin and fat from the inner or outer thighs, often after weight loss. It is a substantial operation, and we offer awake surgery only when it is safe and comfortable.
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Awake Labiaplasty
Labiaplasty reshapes or reduces the labia minora for comfort or appearance. It is commonly performed under local anesthesia, with or without sedation, making awake surgery a practical option for many patients.
Learn moreAwake Vaginoplasty
Vaginoplasty tightens or reshapes the vaginal canal and opening, commonly after childbirth or with aging. For selected patients, the extent of surgery can allow an awake approach with local anesthesia and sedation.
Learn moreAwake Perineoplasty
Perineoplasty reshapes and strengthens the tissue between the vaginal opening and anus, often after childbirth. For selected patients, it can be done awake with local anesthesia and sedation.
Learn moreHow awake surgery works at awakeMD
You are treated with local anesthesia, with or without light sedation, while an anesthesiologist monitors you from start to finish. Awake surgery is not for everyone, and we recommend general anesthesia whenever it is the safer choice. Read more about anesthesia options, the patient journey, and patient education articles.
Explore your options at a consultation
Combination surgery is quoted at consultation. Package pricing may be lower than the total of individual procedure fees.