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During a breast augmentation surgery what anesthesia method is used?
Usually general anesthesia. In rare cases local anesthesia with sedation, which is less expensive but more uncomfortable.
Is laser back surgery worth the cost?
The two benefits of laser surgery over the traditional method is it is minimally invasive, offering a quicker recovery period, and a local anesthesia is used instead of the more involved general anesthesia. The drawbacks is mainly the cost, since the results match the more invasive surgery.
What type of anesthesia is used for mallet finger surgery?
local
Can i have breast surgery without general anesthesia?
'I had a consultation today with an anesthesiologist for my double lumpectomy and he gave me the choice between local anesthesia and general anesthesia. Local is sedation and general you are put completely to sleep. '
What anesthesia is required during otoplastic surgery?
Otoplasty in children is performed under general anesthesia; in adults, it may be done under either general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation.
How is carpal tunnel surgery conducted painlessly without using general anesthesia?
Careful injection of local anesthesia or nerve blocks create sufficient numbness to allow the surgery to be performed painlessly, without the risks associated with general anesthesia.
What kind of anesthesia is used for a colpotomy?
Pain management depends on the surgery that requires the colpotomy, and may involve local, regional, or general anesthesia.
What is the purpose of local anesthesia?
The purpose of local anesthesia is to numb the immediate area of the body for either surgery or some other procedure that is likely to cause pain. Many different local anesthetics are available.
Is it Worth the Risks?
Before undergoing any surgical procedure, answer these questions: Is the surgery medically necessary?; What are the risks involved in undergoing the surgery?; What type of anesthesia will be used?; What are the risks involved in undergoing the anesthesia? If surgery is NOT medically necessary, explore other alternatives. If the risk of undergoing general anesthesia is too great, explore other forms of anesthesia such as a regional block or local anesthesia.
What has the author James Joseph King written?
James Joseph King has written: 'Local anesthesia in otolaryngology and rhinology' -- subject(s): Surgery, Ear, Local anesthesia, Larynx, Nose
How much work will you miss with mallet finger surgery?
The surgery takes about an hour with most time spent waiting for the local anesthesia to take effect, plus time to take x-rays of the pin after it is inserted. I was able to go to work right after the surgery. The only pain was the shots for the local anesthesia.
What are the risks of carpal tunnel release?
Risk of infection, risks associated with anesthesia (which are lower with local anesthesia), possible drug interactions, surgery complications such as nerve damage.
