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With the Dry Technique nearing extinction, so hospital admissions post-Liposuction are also on the way out. As most liposuction methods require only local anaesthesia, the patient will be awake during the entire procedure and is able to report pain or other complaints at any time. The lack of general anaesthesia also means that the patient is less likely to suffer anaesthesia-related side effects, such as allergic reactions, bradycardia (low pulse rate), and other symptoms that may require overnight monitoring. However, even local anaesthesia can make the patient feel drowsy, groggy, and uncoordinated, so they must arrange for someone to drive them home after the procedure.

While most patients will be able to return home after Liposuction, a small percentage of patients suffer from post-surgical complications which require them to stay overnight for further observation and treatment. The risk of complication is increased with the use of the Wet and Super-Wet Techniques, primarily because general anaesthesia is used. Some patients suffer from post-surgery complications that require them to be admitted after being given local anaesthetic, usually because the patient is suffering from Lidocaine Toxicity. Symptoms of this can manifest themselves if the lidocaine is absorbed too quickly into the patient's bloodstream. In such cases, it is crucial that the patient be admitted and closely monitored to avoid respiratory failure and cardiac arrest.