Can an Alarplasty Be Done Under Local Anasthesia?

Hello,

Yes, it is possible to perform this procedure under local anesthesia. Rhinoplasty can also be performed under local anesthesia.  During a consultation, your options will be discussed with your surgeon and he/she will help you choose the best possible option depending on your individual circumstances. Thank you and best of luck to you.

Dr. Nassif

Certainly an alarplasty can be done under local anesthesia since the area being operated upon is simply located at the base of the nose.  Any remainder of the nose is very difficult to completely numb, so it is best to have a full rhinoplasty done under general anesthesia.

 

Nasal surgery can definitely be performed under local anesthesia.  Typically general anesthesia would be used if some internal functional work needs to be performed at the same time.  More importantly, make sure that the choice of local anesthesia does  not dictate what type of surgery is done for the optimal results.  Excellence in nasal surgery requires, experience, talent and wealth of experience, make sure your surgeon has all of the above.  Do not be shy of requesting numerous examples of your surgeon’s work, photos of prior patients of even meeting his patients that had similar type of nasal surgery that you are contemplating.