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What Type of Anesthesia is Used for a Breast Lift?
I had a consult with a doctor that gave me two options of anesthesia, GA or LA with an oral anesthesia? There is about a $2000 difference.
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dianev
in North Carolina
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Anesthesia For Breast Lift?
Thank you for the question.
A variety of different types of anesthesia may be used for breast lifting surgery depending on the type of surgery being done and the surgeons/ patients preferences.
In my practice, the majority of breast surgery is done under general anesthesia.
Best wishes.
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Anesthesia for breast lift
For a breast, lift I recommend that my patients have the procedure performed under general anesthesia. Make certain that your plastic surgeon and anesthesiologist are board certified and that your facility is accredited. Best wishes!
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Anesthesia for Breast Lift
Either local or general anesthesia can be used.
General anesthesia. You are asleep.
Local anesthesia. The particular location that requires surgery is numb.
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Anesthesia for breast lift
Hello,
A third option would be IV sedation with local anesthesia. The anesthesiologist starts an IV and gets you sedated while the Plastic surgeon injects local anesthesia. Once this is done the surgical area will be numb and the anesthesiologist simply keeps you comfortable with very small amounts of medication so that you are not anxious about the procedure. This is a viable alternative for those that have significant nausea following general anesthesia or simply...
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Best anesthesia for a breast lift
My recommendation would be that if you only need a small lift, local anesthesia would be fine. For a lift requiring more than 2cm., general anesthesia would be best. Hope this helps!
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What Type of Anesthesia is Used for a Breast Lift?
I agree with Dr. Rand. Minimal forms of Breast Lifting could be done under local anestesia (such as Crescent Lifts) but a Breast Lift is similar to a Facelift in that borth require meticulous tailoring of the excess skin BEFORE any incisions are made. More time is needed to nicely stitch the breast skin together. As a result, general anesthesia is often the most comfortable alternative.
Dr. Peter A Aldea
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Breast lift anesthesia
A breast lift takes time and artistry. I'd recommend a physician MD under general anesthesia in an accreditied facility for the best and safets outcome.
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