This is not "non-surgical."

David C. Pearson, MD answers: Is nostril reduction under local anesthesia non-surgical?

In my previous question, I ask whether "passing out" is needed in non-surgical nostril reduction procedure. What I meant was "non-surgical" in the sense that you are only placed under local anesthesia and then you do not pass out. Meaning, it is non-surgical as a typical surgery requires. Did you mean that regardless of the type of anesthesia used, it is still surgical as there is cutting involved despite that you are conscious and can feel no pain during the procedure? Thanks for clarifying.

David C. Pearson, MD
7 months ago

The term "non-surgical" is used to describe any technique that does not involve cutting (i.e., incisions). It does not refer to what degree of anesthesia is used.

So a procedure such as nostril reduction that is performed under local anesthesia (injections of numbing medicine) is still "surgical." Typical non-surgical treatments include things like Botox injections, injections of wrinkle fillers, chemical peels, etc.

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