How safe and effective is an epidural and sedation for Breast Augmentation ?

Hi.. thank you for the question... In my practice almost all breast augmentation procedures are done under epidural anaesthesia.. with board certifies anaesthetist.. without any clomplication till the date.   

Thanks for your inquiry.  In my experience with surgery from residency through the present over the past 20 years and four distinct geophraphic locations--breast augmentation has been done mostly with general anesthesia.  That does not mean someone has not devised a good approach that can work well with other anesthesia methods,  good luck.  

Thanks for your question. Traditional epidurals only affect the lower spinal area. Thoracic epidurals can help provide anesthesia for the upper torso, but the risk of migration causing breathing difficulty or the possibility of collapsing a lung make it a poor choice. In a standard augmentation the length of surgery should be less than 1 hour. General anesthesia is very safe and a much better choice. Best of Luck!