Dear Doctors, I've found a couple of Board Certified Plastic Surgeons through RealSelf, who'd perform surgery while being awake, which is a must for me. I have a couple of intakes next week. I found different opinions when it comes down to iv sedation. I wonder which level or degree of iv sedation is needed to be awake through the whole surgery, and being able to communicate like the patient in the picture. Thank you in advance.
Answer: Sedation for breast augmentation Intravenous sedation can certainly be used for breast augmentation. The depth of sedation is something that can be fine tuned depending on your desires and what the surgeon needs to accomplish the surgery. It also drove dis on your ability to have the surgery done under varying degrees of sedation. Talk to your surgeon specifically about the level of sedation which will be used.
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Answer: Sedation for breast augmentation Intravenous sedation can certainly be used for breast augmentation. The depth of sedation is something that can be fine tuned depending on your desires and what the surgeon needs to accomplish the surgery. It also drove dis on your ability to have the surgery done under varying degrees of sedation. Talk to your surgeon specifically about the level of sedation which will be used.
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Answer: Awake Surgery Hello,
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Answer: Your Make your decisions carefully when it comes to selection or plastic surgeon… Thank you for your question. If you wish to be "awake through the procedure", intravenous sedation will need to be titrated precisely (there is no specific "level" of anesthesia required). This type of anesthesia is not something I would recommend or offer to you. I recommend that you have the procedure performed under general anesthesia supervised by a Board Certified Anesthesiologist. I believe that this type of anesthesia provides for a comfortable/safe/immobile environment to perform the procedure. ***Be careful that you do not short change yourself when it comes to selection of plastic surgeon, safety considerations, and ultimately outcome of the procedure with your priorities to be available for "intakes" soon.
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November 29, 2016
Answer: Your Make your decisions carefully when it comes to selection or plastic surgeon… Thank you for your question. If you wish to be "awake through the procedure", intravenous sedation will need to be titrated precisely (there is no specific "level" of anesthesia required). This type of anesthesia is not something I would recommend or offer to you. I recommend that you have the procedure performed under general anesthesia supervised by a Board Certified Anesthesiologist. I believe that this type of anesthesia provides for a comfortable/safe/immobile environment to perform the procedure. ***Be careful that you do not short change yourself when it comes to selection of plastic surgeon, safety considerations, and ultimately outcome of the procedure with your priorities to be available for "intakes" soon.
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November 29, 2016
Answer: Breast augmentation Hello and thank you for your question. I perform all of my breast augmentations under general anesthesia with a board-certified MD anesthesiologist present in the room at all times. In my opinion, this is the safest route. If you are set on IV sedation, ask your surgeon who is administering the anesthesia. If it is not a board-certified MD anesthesiologist, I would be weary. There is no substitute for safety. Make sure you
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November 29, 2016
Answer: Breast augmentation Hello and thank you for your question. I perform all of my breast augmentations under general anesthesia with a board-certified MD anesthesiologist present in the room at all times. In my opinion, this is the safest route. If you are set on IV sedation, ask your surgeon who is administering the anesthesia. If it is not a board-certified MD anesthesiologist, I would be weary. There is no substitute for safety. Make sure you
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Answer: Breast Augmentation - which level of iv sedation + local anesthesia is needed to be awake through the procedure? Thank you for your question. Remember, it is best to be seen in person by a double-board-certified plastic surgeon for precise diagnosis and treatment.
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Answer: Breast Augmentation - which level of iv sedation + local anesthesia is needed to be awake through the procedure? Thank you for your question. Remember, it is best to be seen in person by a double-board-certified plastic surgeon for precise diagnosis and treatment.
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