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Nose Job Without the Anesthesia? I'm Allergic.

asked 8 months ago by sheyvonne in Edmonton, AB
Latest answer by Toby Mayer, MD
Question viewed 274 times
Tags: allergy, alternative, anesthesia, options

Hi, I have been wondering if there is any way a person can get a nose job without the anaesthesia? I wanted a nose job, but I am allergic to something in the anaesthesia.

12 answers to Nose Job Without the Anesthesia? I'm Allergic.

Nose job without general anesthesia.

Nose job without general anesthesia is possible, but we need to know what and if you are truly allergic to. It is usually the patient's reaction to the Adrenaline which is normal and can be modified.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Nose Job Without the Anesthesia? I'm Allergic.

Depending on what needs to be done to your nose, there may be some way to use some local anesthesia combined with a short acting IV sedation for your Rhinoplasty but you'd have to provide additional information and go through a specific anesthesia screening depending on the specific allergic response reported.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Allergic to anesthesia

Since there are so many different types of drugs used for anesthesia - local injections, sedatives, inhalational drugs, etc., it is imperative to know what you are allergic to. Having surgery without anything to dull the pain is probably not the way you want to go (and not what your surgeon wants, either), so it's best to find out what exactly you are allergic to, then talk with your surgeon and anesthesiologist to find alternatives.

Michelle Spring, MD
Marina Del Rey Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty without anesthesia

We receive questions about having a rhinoplasty without anesthesia, and yes, it is possible and remarkably pain free if the local blocks are done well. For the vast majority the anesthesia makes for a better experience. Few if any are truly allergic to anesthesia, and your record can be reviewed to identify and anticipate future problems. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Nose Job Without the Anesthesia? I'm Allergic.

I believe it is possible but without more detailed medical info and a clearance from at least an allergist I would be careful in under going a purely local rhinoplasty.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty (nose job)

Anesthesia is required. Many patients have adverse reactions/ allergies to various medicines including those associated with anesthesia. You would need to find out what your reaction was. This will be reviewed and a safe anesthesia plan will be developed. Especially nowadays, fear of anesthesia should not usually keep one from having a rhinoplasty. All the best.

David Alessi, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty under local anesthesia

Local anesthesia involves injection of pain blocking medication. If you are not allergic to local anesthetic than a rhinoplasty can readily be performed under such anesthesia without being put to sleep. Many motivated patients will choose to be awake and they often take an additional sedative to get through the first injection which is not pleasant. Once the local anesthetic is injected in skilled hands a full rhinoplasty can be performed without further discomfort to the patient. Many... more

Julian Henley, MD
New Haven Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty, Nose syrgery and allergy to anesthesia

To perform rhinoplasty, you definitlely need anesthesia. The procedure could be performed either under general anesthesia ( to put you to sleep) or having your surgery under concious sedation ( adminstration of local anesthetic with some type of sedation, for relaxation). It would be extremely uncommon if you were allergic to all kind of drrugs necessary to perform the operation. Sometimes counsultation with a board certified anesthesiologist could prove to be very helpful. more

Fereydoon S. Mahjouri, MD
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

Nose Job Without the Anesthesia? I'm Allergic

I am not aware of anyone alive who would be able to withstand the pain of having a Nose operation (Rhinoplasty) without any anesthesia. Such operation would be torture for you and for the surgeon who would not be able to see what he needs to see and be subject to constant moving and bleeding. It is highly unlikely that you are allergic to every single drug anesthesiologists use. Your best bet is to secure your surgery and anesthesia records from your previous operation and let your... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Local and rhinoplasty

There are many different ways to give anesthesia for a surgical procedure, and this is something to discuss specifically with the anesthesiologist. I would not recommend a rhinoplasty under straight local.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

If you're considering Rhinoplasty Surgery, you would require anesthesia.

You would not be able to tolerate Rhinoplasty Surgery with local anesthetic. I prefer general anesthetic, though many surgeons use local anesthetic with IV-sedation. You may want to have a formal anesthesia-consultation to help you determine which anestnetic agent you're sensitive to. A physician that specializes in allergy may also be helpful for you. Dr. Joseph

Eric M. Joseph, MD
West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.ericmjoseph.com

Allergic to anesthesia?

Anesthesia for surgery includes many different medications delivered in several different ways. It is unlikely that you are allergic to them all. It is also fairly uncommon to actually have a true allergy to any of them in particular. It is possible however to have a bad side effect, like nausea and vomiting, with some of the drugs. You should discuss all of your concerns and past experiences with your surgeon so as to make sure you don't have any true allergies and also to figure... more