Will I Be Awake During Ear Surgery?

What kind of anesthesia is used for an otoplasty (ear surgery)? Will I be awake and aware of what's going on?

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Ear surgery can be done with you awake or asleep

For otoplasty, the surgery can be done with you awake or asleep. Talk to your surgeon so they discuss the options wtih you. If they do offer you the awake options, they will likely give you some type of sedation to help you relax. If you are very worried about being aware and think that you can not lay still for an hour or so, then you should choose to have anesthesia for the surgery. Good luck with your surgery. Dr. David Shafer see video

Anesthesia during otoplasty

These questions should be discussed with your treating surgeon. In my San Francisco area practice, for simple otoplasty (cartilage scoring and suture correction of prominent ears) we offer local + sedation in our office or general anesthesia in our member hospitals. Be aware that more complicated otoplasties (up to and including microsurgical reconstruction with tissue taken from the forearm or thigh and cartilage harvested from the rib) may require general anesthesia and would not be safe... more

Otoplasty; Ear Surgery and Anesthesia Type: Local vs. Conscious Sedation vs. General Anesthesia\

There are a variety of ear surgery types depending on the severity of the deformity. Some procedures are as simple as 5 or 10 minutes while others may take hours. The decision to perform the surgery under various types of anesthesia, including local anesthesia, conscious sedation, or general anesthesia, depends on surgeon preference, the comorbidities of the patient (associated diseases), length of surgery, and complexity of the surgery. Routinely, it is best to undergo the surgery under... more

Otoplasty and Anesthesia

Otoplasty can be performed with either general anesthesia or sedation. The choice depends on the patient's preferences and the complexity of the surgery.

Anesthesia for an otoplasty...

An otoplasty can be performed under local or general anesthesia based on the severity of the problem, the patients age, and level of comfort. An evaluation of the patient's medical history can also determine whether or not a local or general anesthesia is required. Usually, the patient undergoes otoplasty under general anesthesia, but if a local is chosen, you will be awake and will usually feel no pain. Make a consultation appointment with... more

Otoplasty anesthesia

I perform otoplasties under either sedation or even with local anesthesia in my office surgery suite. Children do require general anesthesia but adults do have the option of which anesthesia they are most comfortable with. I find that patients are cost conscious these days and are willing to endure a few minutes of pain from the local anesthesia in return for a significant saving and the ability to leave the office awake and alert shortly after the procedure is over.

Otoplasty: prominent ear repair under anesthesia

Prominent ears can be repaired under local or general anesthesia and will depend on the severity of the problem, the patient tolerance and the surgeon's preference.

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Anesthesia options for otoplasty (ear pinning)

An otoplasty (ear pinning surgery) can be done under local or general anesthesia. This depends on the patient and the surgeon's comfort level. Typically younger patients will need general anesthesia since they usually are not as cooperative when awake. Healthy adult patients can sometimes tolerate being awake for the procedure and don't mind the local anesthetic injections. The surgery can also be done with local anesthetic as well as IV sedation where the... more

Lots of anesthesia options for Otoplasty

Otoplasty, or ear reshaping surgery, can be performed with all levels of anesthesia, from Local, Sedation, as well as General anesthesia. This decision is made based on patient age and comfort level. A discussion with your surgeon is the best way to decide which is best for you or your child.