General or Local Anesthesia for Axillary Breast Tissue Removal?

Axillary breast tissue removal with light sedation is an excellent alternative to general anesthesia.  This can be performed in a certified office OR or outpatient facility. Using local anesthesia alone may cause you discomfort, so the addition of sedation is recommended.  Also, if the tissue is axillary breast tissue, make sure that your physician sends the tissue for pathological evaluation.  All breast issue should be evaluated when removed to check for occult breast cancer ( although rare).

                  It’s
not unusual for patients with axillary breast tissue to request surgical
excision. This procedure can be performed under local anesthesia or general
anesthesia. The size, location, patient preference, surgeon preference and
health history are all important considerations when choosing anesthesia
methods. In most cases, the procedure is performed under general anesthesia,
but in selected cases can be performed under local anesthesia.