Anesthesia needed for CO2?

April 21, 2021
Asked By:askingforafriend2021 in Beverly Hills, CA

I have a surgeon telling me he will only do CO2 under anesthesia for best results. He said he cannot go deep enough unless I am under anesthesia. Is this the case? He wants to charge me almost 10K.

Answers (7)

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December 6, 2023

Answer: Yes!

Timothy M. Greco, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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December 6, 2023

Answer: Yes!

Timothy M. Greco, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
June 1, 2023

Answer: For best results , CO2 can be done under general anesthesia

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 1, 2023

Answer: For best results , CO2 can be done under general anesthesia

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 23, 2021

Answer: Acne Scar-- Bellafill; Fraxel/Halo/Co2; TCA cross; Fractora; emeragecosmetics enlighten/aerify/cosmelan, emerageskin roller

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
April 23, 2021

Answer: Acne Scar-- Bellafill; Fraxel/Halo/Co2; TCA cross; Fractora; emeragecosmetics enlighten/aerify/cosmelan, emerageskin roller

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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April 22, 2021

Answer: General anesthesia is not necessary but optional

Brian K. Machida, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
April 22, 2021

Answer: General anesthesia is not necessary but optional

Brian K. Machida, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
April 22, 2021

Answer: CO2 laser and pain control

William Groff, DOBoard Certified Dermatologist
April 22, 2021

Answer: CO2 laser and pain control

William Groff, DOBoard Certified Dermatologist

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