I'm 5'10 with size G breasts and I'm 33. Never had kids and don't want kids. I'm meeting with a surgeon in a couple of days about a breast reduction. I've been putting this off for a long time because I'm terrified to be put to sleep as I have never had any surgeries or even spent the night in a hospital. My question is what is the likely hood of someone either, waking up during surgery or not waking up at all after its done?
Answer: Breast reduction is an outpatient procedure I do breast reduction surgery under general anesthesia. It is an exceedingly safe anesthesia that last about 2.5 hours. The operation is done on an outpatient basis, meaning that a patient goes home on the same day.
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Answer: Breast reduction is an outpatient procedure I do breast reduction surgery under general anesthesia. It is an exceedingly safe anesthesia that last about 2.5 hours. The operation is done on an outpatient basis, meaning that a patient goes home on the same day.
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January 22, 2016
Answer: Waking up during surgery and safety Your concerns and questions are very common and totally in line with fears that one might have for any surgical procedure. Although, the mathematical possibility of death exists during any operation, the likelihood is extremely rare. In an age of modern anesthesia care, state of the art equipment, we consider all plastic surgical operations safe and continue to hold safety as one of our key concerns and features. As to "waking up" during surgery...I must tell you that is a myth of sorts. A recent movie has erroneously highlighted that possibility. However, with our extraordinary monitoring equipment and board certified anesthesiologist, I have personally not seen that in more than 20,000 cases that I have been involved in. Odds are that I will never see it. So, ask these great questions and do your homework. You will be fine. Best of luck.
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January 22, 2016
Answer: Waking up during surgery and safety Your concerns and questions are very common and totally in line with fears that one might have for any surgical procedure. Although, the mathematical possibility of death exists during any operation, the likelihood is extremely rare. In an age of modern anesthesia care, state of the art equipment, we consider all plastic surgical operations safe and continue to hold safety as one of our key concerns and features. As to "waking up" during surgery...I must tell you that is a myth of sorts. A recent movie has erroneously highlighted that possibility. However, with our extraordinary monitoring equipment and board certified anesthesiologist, I have personally not seen that in more than 20,000 cases that I have been involved in. Odds are that I will never see it. So, ask these great questions and do your homework. You will be fine. Best of luck.
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January 21, 2016
Answer: Breast reduction; what is the likely hood of someone either, waking up during surgery or not waking up at all after its done? Thank you for your question. It is often amazing to me that patients are so scared of the anesthesia when driving your car to surgery on the morning of surgery is more risky to your health than the anesthesia itself. Perhaps I can provide some data to help easy your mind.....One study looked at all anesthesia related deaths from 1995-2005, and there were 2,211 deaths in the United States during that time period. While that may sound high, you have to keep in mind the massive number of procedures that are performed every day in this country. When taking that into account, the rate of a death is about 1.1 per million population per year (1.45 for males and 0.77 for females). And that is taking into account all comers, with much higher mortality being attributed to elderly patients and patients with multiple medical co-morbidities, or those requiring emergency surgery. For someone like you, presuming you are healthy at 33 and have no significant medical problems, your risk is not even the one in a million, it is much lower than that. I hope this helps.Good luck!
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January 21, 2016
Answer: Breast reduction; what is the likely hood of someone either, waking up during surgery or not waking up at all after its done? Thank you for your question. It is often amazing to me that patients are so scared of the anesthesia when driving your car to surgery on the morning of surgery is more risky to your health than the anesthesia itself. Perhaps I can provide some data to help easy your mind.....One study looked at all anesthesia related deaths from 1995-2005, and there were 2,211 deaths in the United States during that time period. While that may sound high, you have to keep in mind the massive number of procedures that are performed every day in this country. When taking that into account, the rate of a death is about 1.1 per million population per year (1.45 for males and 0.77 for females). And that is taking into account all comers, with much higher mortality being attributed to elderly patients and patients with multiple medical co-morbidities, or those requiring emergency surgery. For someone like you, presuming you are healthy at 33 and have no significant medical problems, your risk is not even the one in a million, it is much lower than that. I hope this helps.Good luck!
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January 20, 2016
Answer: Breast reduction; what is the likely hood of someone either, waking up during surgery or not waking up at all after its done? Your concerns about undergoing surgery/anesthesia are understandable and very common. Assuming you have chosen your plastic surgeon carefully and he/she works with well experienced anesthesia providers in a fully accredited surgery center the chances of you having a anesthesia related complication are very small. Of course, your past medical and surgical history should be carefully evaluated as well. Based on your question and the ( almost palpable) anxiety, I think that you will be best off spending a lot of time with your plastic surgeon discussing your specific concerns. You should be aware that, generally speaking, patients who are relatively calm prior to surgery tend to do well afterwards as well.Also, as you go through this process, it may be helpful to you to remember that breast reduction surgery tends to be one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. I hope this, and the attached link, helps. Best wishes.
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January 20, 2016
Answer: Breast reduction; what is the likely hood of someone either, waking up during surgery or not waking up at all after its done? Your concerns about undergoing surgery/anesthesia are understandable and very common. Assuming you have chosen your plastic surgeon carefully and he/she works with well experienced anesthesia providers in a fully accredited surgery center the chances of you having a anesthesia related complication are very small. Of course, your past medical and surgical history should be carefully evaluated as well. Based on your question and the ( almost palpable) anxiety, I think that you will be best off spending a lot of time with your plastic surgeon discussing your specific concerns. You should be aware that, generally speaking, patients who are relatively calm prior to surgery tend to do well afterwards as well.Also, as you go through this process, it may be helpful to you to remember that breast reduction surgery tends to be one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. I hope this, and the attached link, helps. Best wishes.
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January 20, 2016
Answer: Going to sleep for breast reduction surgery Your concerns are valid and commonly asked. The fact is, that the chance of death with anesthesia or "waking up" during the procedure is extremely UNCOMMON. I was told by a board certified anesthesiologist once that the chance of death or waking up during surgery are less than you crossing the street ( not a busy one) and getting hit by a car. It is not common at all. Having said that, it important that you see a board certified plastic surgeon who works with board certified anesthesiologists who perform the procedures in a hospital or an accredited surgical center. Your plastic surgeon should be able to answer all of your questions relative to the operation and put you at ease. Breast reduction surgery is certainly one of the operations that plastic surgeons perform that have the highest patient satisfaction. Typically, patients go home the same day, so you will not have to spend a night in the hospital.Best wishes,Dr. Ravi Somayazula
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January 20, 2016
Answer: Going to sleep for breast reduction surgery Your concerns are valid and commonly asked. The fact is, that the chance of death with anesthesia or "waking up" during the procedure is extremely UNCOMMON. I was told by a board certified anesthesiologist once that the chance of death or waking up during surgery are less than you crossing the street ( not a busy one) and getting hit by a car. It is not common at all. Having said that, it important that you see a board certified plastic surgeon who works with board certified anesthesiologists who perform the procedures in a hospital or an accredited surgical center. Your plastic surgeon should be able to answer all of your questions relative to the operation and put you at ease. Breast reduction surgery is certainly one of the operations that plastic surgeons perform that have the highest patient satisfaction. Typically, patients go home the same day, so you will not have to spend a night in the hospital.Best wishes,Dr. Ravi Somayazula
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