How do doctors avoid intravascular injection of local anesthetics?

October 10, 2024
Asked By:rdy2bemeagain in Ashley, Ohio

Hello For breast implant removal under local using Matcain, how is an accidental intravascular injection avoided? Seems like the consequence of that could be very bad. I want my implants out and am scheduled but fear I shouldn’t have read anything on the internet.

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November 25, 2024

Answer: Local anesthesia

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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November 25, 2024

Answer: Local anesthesia

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 22, 2024

Answer: Injections

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 22, 2024

Answer: Injections

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 14, 2024

Answer: Injections

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 14, 2024

Answer: Injections

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Answer: Fear of intravascular injections

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Answer: Fear of intravascular injections

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