I am guessing that this may vary among doctors, however, in general - what are the pharmaceutical names of the local anaesthesia usually used for doing lower blepharoplasty? For instance, is Xylocaine a common one and why? How is it different from Lidocaine? And what kind of commonly used oral sedation (e.g. Valium) and IV sedation are used, including Twilight anaesthesia?
I am confused about the specific differences between local and general anesthesia and all the different anesthesia options in between. There is something called a Twilight Sedation, which I read is conscious sedation, but I've read that some doctors use Propofol during Twilight, which is unconscious sedation and wouldn't it then be a lot stronger and different than a conscious sedation? Also, what would be the differences between IV sedation w/ Propofol and a full blown General Anesthesia?
Hi, I am meeting with a doctor that performs lower eyelid surgery under local and twilight anesthesia. I stupidly watched the surgery performed on online, and there is no way I want to know what's going on. I am scared I'd panic during the procedure. Is there anyway I'd be aware enough to panic?
About 6 weeks ago I had a lower blepharoplasty with a transconjunctival Incision. At a follow up appointment today, my surgeon suggested a skin pinch to take care of some excess skin that had not 'tightened up'. This procedure is either performed under twilight or general anesthesia. I am free to choose which, and the cost is the same. Is there a better choice to make here?