Hi! I am having a 3 1/2 hr. surgery under IV sedation and the anesthesiologist keeps telling me that I will hear everything and be able to talk to them during the procedure. I thought that IV sedation would make you unaware of what is going on around you, no? I know he can turn up or down the sedation, but why does he keep stressing my "awareness" during the procedure? Thanks!
Answer: IV sedation IV sedation is also known as conscious sedation. When patients undergo surgery with IV sedation, they are breathing on their own but most people do fall in and out of sleep due to the sedation. The amount of sedation can be varied to have you either more asleep or less asleep, but this must be done safely. Most patients during IV sedation can be aroused to wake if needed. You may be partially aware of what is happening, but most people are very comfortable with this type of anesthesia.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: IV sedation IV sedation is also known as conscious sedation. When patients undergo surgery with IV sedation, they are breathing on their own but most people do fall in and out of sleep due to the sedation. The amount of sedation can be varied to have you either more asleep or less asleep, but this must be done safely. Most patients during IV sedation can be aroused to wake if needed. You may be partially aware of what is happening, but most people are very comfortable with this type of anesthesia.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: IV sedation There are many different types of anesthesia that are possible during a facelift procedure. These types range from oral sedation with local anesthesia to full general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation. Each surgeon and anesthesia provider has their own technique for facelifts. With IV sedation, this can mean being awake and quite aware of the surroundings, able to talk, etc. Alternatively, this same IV sedation can also mean being completely asleep, unaware of the surroundings, and snoring throughout the procedure. Be sure to ask your surgeon and anesthesia provider about these details and make sure you are comfortable with the type of anesthesia that is planned.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: IV sedation There are many different types of anesthesia that are possible during a facelift procedure. These types range from oral sedation with local anesthesia to full general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation. Each surgeon and anesthesia provider has their own technique for facelifts. With IV sedation, this can mean being awake and quite aware of the surroundings, able to talk, etc. Alternatively, this same IV sedation can also mean being completely asleep, unaware of the surroundings, and snoring throughout the procedure. Be sure to ask your surgeon and anesthesia provider about these details and make sure you are comfortable with the type of anesthesia that is planned.
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October 29, 2014
Answer: Consciousness levels range The anesthesiologist will control level of consciousness. Iv sedation can range from conscious where you can answer questions to a technique called TIVA where you will be under much deeper anesthesia, all depending on what drugs you are given,bland what the plan is. hope this helps
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Answer: Consciousness levels range The anesthesiologist will control level of consciousness. Iv sedation can range from conscious where you can answer questions to a technique called TIVA where you will be under much deeper anesthesia, all depending on what drugs you are given,bland what the plan is. hope this helps
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October 17, 2014
Answer: Comfortable relaxed facelifting IV sedation is a great way to go about face and neck lift enhancement. You are arousable but very sleepy. Most patients drift in and out of sleep. As long as your anesthesiologist is well versed in this approach, you shouldn't have any concerns. IV or oral sedation is the best approach. General anesthesia is an unnecessary risk for this procedure.
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Answer: Comfortable relaxed facelifting IV sedation is a great way to go about face and neck lift enhancement. You are arousable but very sleepy. Most patients drift in and out of sleep. As long as your anesthesiologist is well versed in this approach, you shouldn't have any concerns. IV or oral sedation is the best approach. General anesthesia is an unnecessary risk for this procedure.
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September 27, 2014
Answer: IV Sedation....are you really asleep? In most cases with IV sedation you are sleeping lightly but still breathing on your own. Many patients do not remember anything that happened during the course of the surgery however the sedation may be lightened if necessary so that your surgeon can speak to you.
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Answer: IV Sedation....are you really asleep? In most cases with IV sedation you are sleeping lightly but still breathing on your own. Many patients do not remember anything that happened during the course of the surgery however the sedation may be lightened if necessary so that your surgeon can speak to you.
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September 25, 2014
Answer: IV sedation... you are not asleep only sedated Intravenous sedation is just that, it is sedation, and not been put to sleep. With IV sedation you will have conscious awareness of the procedure and the injections. Being put to sleep means general anesthesia, where you were completely asleep and will not have conscious awareness of the procedure. Most patient's cannot tolerate sitting still for 3 and half hours, so in our practice we perform that length of a procedure under general anesthesia by a board-certified physician anesthesiologist. We also perform surgery in a licensed and certified outpatient surgery Center for patient safety and comfort.
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Answer: IV sedation... you are not asleep only sedated Intravenous sedation is just that, it is sedation, and not been put to sleep. With IV sedation you will have conscious awareness of the procedure and the injections. Being put to sleep means general anesthesia, where you were completely asleep and will not have conscious awareness of the procedure. Most patient's cannot tolerate sitting still for 3 and half hours, so in our practice we perform that length of a procedure under general anesthesia by a board-certified physician anesthesiologist. We also perform surgery in a licensed and certified outpatient surgery Center for patient safety and comfort.
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