Breast Augmentation: Q&A
Ask a QuestionGeneral Anesthesia Vs. Iv Sedation for Breast Augmentation?
Im getting Breast implants and dont know what time of anesthesia will be better to use for this procedure. If it helps im a small girl weight 95 to 100 pounds height 5'2 and really healthy I talk to 2 doctor and 1 uses general anesthesia and 1 uses iv sedation Im scare to go for one of the doctors and be the wrong decision. I asked each doctor about every anesthesia and all of then bring down what they are not using in a bad way meaning complications. So i cant make up my mind. Please help!
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Lynla
in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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***IV Sedation is clearly "The Way to Go" for Breast Augmentation
There are many comments from Board Certified Plastic Surgeons regarding your question as well as a similar question asked previously on RealSelf.com, "Alternative to General Anesthesia for Breast Augmentation?"
I have performed many hundreds of under-the-muscle breast augmentations over many years under IV sedation, and for me this technique has many benefits:
Dramatic reduction in postoperative pain and recovery. The anesthesiologists and CRNAs I have worked with over...
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General or local anaesthesia for breast augmentation?
You should ask yourself if you would prefer general or local anaesthesia. As you can see from the other responses, both are acceptable ways of doing the procedure. As long as the surgeon is comfortable using that type of anaesthesia, I am sure you will be fine.
If you do not have a strong preference, then go with the surgeon who you preferred as this is more important than distinguishing between the anaesthetic. Good luck. Jonathan Staiano
Birmingham Plastic Surgeon
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General anesthesia vs. sedation for breast augmentation.
The choice of anesthesia is based upon the facility, your anesthesiologist, your medical history, and the procedure type. Both are safe, reliable choices. For a short duration procedure such as a breast augmentation, general anesthesia recovery is very quick.
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General Anesthesia Vs. Iv Sedation for Breast Augmentation?
GREAT question! I use LAM + IV Sedation + Local. But it is a surgeons preference, as you can read from all the answers posted. There is no wrong way.
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General anesthesia recommended for breast augmentation
You obtained 2 different answers in consultation and surely can see a dichotomy in views of other plastic surgeons who have responded to your question. Both can clearly be performed for a breast augmentation. However, for several reasons, I strongly feel that general anesthesia is a better way to go though with some minor caveats. With this approach, you are totally asleep, you don't feel anything during the procedure which can progress without concerns of patient discomfort which does...
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Breast augmentation under local anesthesia
Breast augmentation under local with IV sedation or general anesthesia, can both be safe. I think those that cannot perform the procedure under general anesthesia because they do not have hospital privileges inflate the risks of general anesthesia, which is very safe. Local anesthesia can have risks, for example I have seen punctured lungs occur when local injections were being done for a breast augmentation. I prefer general anesthesia as I feel it is safe and very comfortable for the...
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Patient Should Choose Between General And IV Sedation
Individual patients should choose the type of anesthesia with which they are most comfortable. I have used both types and feel both are safe if given by appropriate practioners. You should have either type of anesthesia administered by a board-certified anesthesiologist or a CRNA with a BC anesthesiologist in attendance. Be wary of a plastic surgeon who assumes responsibility for both the operation and the anesthesia.
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Breast augmentation and type of anesthesia
I was trained and is always done my augmentations under general anesthesia. The reason why is because when you use general anesthesia the patient is intubated and the airway is controlled. There is less movement of the patient so I can do a more controlled surgery.
Augmentations are relatively quick surgeries so the risk of general anesthesia are very low. And also the shorter the time of the surgery the faster the recovery is after extubation.
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General or sedation for breast augmentation
You will find that both are good and safe for breast augmentation. We happen to use sedation, though there is not a right or wrong answer. A better question to ask might be who will be providing the service, and where will your surgery be performed. The facility should be accredited and regularly peer reviewed, and the anesthesia provider properly credentialed.
Best of luck,
peterejohnsonmd
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In breast augmentat5ion, the type of anesthesia used for the procedure is less
Important than who is giving you the Anesthesia. If you are young and healthy you can safely have the procedure done under either local anesthesia with sedation, or general anesthesia. Make sure that there is an Anesthesiologist presnet to supervise your anesthesia, and that you have a frank discussion with him or her regarding the type of anesthesia and the risks and benefits of each approach. As long as the person in charge is familiar and able to sue either anesthetic...
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