I found the surgeon I wish to use for my rhinoplasty. The only problem I have is that he uses twilight sedation for his rhino procedures. I'm terrified and was hoping to be put out for this procedure. Should I look for a different surgeon or is this form of sedation nothing to be worried about? Even though they say I won't remember anything, does this mean I won't feel or experience the surgery?! I'm very anxious about this, though I have confidence in the surgeon and like his results. Help!!!
Answer: Twilight sleep for Rhinoplasty As long as the Twilight Anesthesia is administered by a certified Nurse Anesthetist or an Anesthesiologist experienced in that type of Anesthesia technique, it is very safe, very effective and in fact, can be a preferred method. I perform all of my Rhinoplasties with Twilight Anesthesia and the patients feel nothing, remember nothing and sleep throughout the operation. They experience a quicker and smoother recovery from the Anesthesia.
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August 3, 2016
Answer: Twilight sleep for rhinoplasty - I'm terrified! The safety of this approach depends not only on the surgeon but also the anesthesiologist. You need a highly experience team to perform twilight anesthesia safely for rhinoplasty. During my fellowship we performed every rhinoplasty under "twilight" and the cases went beautifully because the anesthesia staff and my mentor worked together well. In my own practice, I've tried this a dozen times in a dozen different facilities and the anesthesia is never as predictable as general anesthesia. The short answer is if you trust your surgeon and they operate in a fully accredited facility using MD anesthesiologist staff and this is their process, you're in good hands. If not or your gut tells you something is not right for you, keep looking.Stephen Weber MD, FACSLone Tree Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Twilight sleep for rhinoplasty - I'm terrified! The safety of this approach depends not only on the surgeon but also the anesthesiologist. You need a highly experience team to perform twilight anesthesia safely for rhinoplasty. During my fellowship we performed every rhinoplasty under "twilight" and the cases went beautifully because the anesthesia staff and my mentor worked together well. In my own practice, I've tried this a dozen times in a dozen different facilities and the anesthesia is never as predictable as general anesthesia. The short answer is if you trust your surgeon and they operate in a fully accredited facility using MD anesthesiologist staff and this is their process, you're in good hands. If not or your gut tells you something is not right for you, keep looking.Stephen Weber MD, FACSLone Tree Facial Plastic Surgeon
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August 3, 2016
Answer: Twilight sedation anesthesia Twilight sedation anesthesia can mean many different things, but since it is not a general anesthesia, so patients usually have some degree of conscious awareness of the procedure. It's also important to know WHO is performing the anesthesia. Placement of the injections in the nose and the osteotomies can be painful during the procedure.. In our practice, we place all patients under a general anesthesia by board-certified physician anesthesiologist for patient safety and comfort. It's important to have a controlled airway to prevent blood going down into the lungs.
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Answer: Twilight sedation anesthesia Twilight sedation anesthesia can mean many different things, but since it is not a general anesthesia, so patients usually have some degree of conscious awareness of the procedure. It's also important to know WHO is performing the anesthesia. Placement of the injections in the nose and the osteotomies can be painful during the procedure.. In our practice, we place all patients under a general anesthesia by board-certified physician anesthesiologist for patient safety and comfort. It's important to have a controlled airway to prevent blood going down into the lungs.
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August 4, 2016
Answer: Consisous sedation versus general anesthesia in rhinoplasty Although most surgeons perform rhinoplasty under general anesthesia for various reasons (including myself), there are surgeons who do an excellent job under conscious sedation (twilight anesthesia) only. This heavily depends on the surgical technique utilized, extent of surgery, and surgeon comfort. You should discuss this with your surgeon. However, I would not categorically exclude a surgeon based on the anesthesia administered. We all have the patient's comfort and safety in mind and you should not feel anything in either scenario. Best wishes!
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Answer: Consisous sedation versus general anesthesia in rhinoplasty Although most surgeons perform rhinoplasty under general anesthesia for various reasons (including myself), there are surgeons who do an excellent job under conscious sedation (twilight anesthesia) only. This heavily depends on the surgical technique utilized, extent of surgery, and surgeon comfort. You should discuss this with your surgeon. However, I would not categorically exclude a surgeon based on the anesthesia administered. We all have the patient's comfort and safety in mind and you should not feel anything in either scenario. Best wishes!
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August 3, 2016
Answer: Anesthesia for rhinoplasty Different surgeons will use different types of anesthesia for rhinoplasty, but all good surgeons have the safety and comfort of their patient in mind. what you have not set is whether or not you discussed the concern with your surgeon and his staff to see what their experiences with patient's likely. In our practice, we perform all manner of operations under sedation/twighlight, and in the hands of a good experience board-certified anesthesiologist, twilight anesthesia is not only safe, but also less likely to cause complications such as nausea and vomiting.
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Answer: Anesthesia for rhinoplasty Different surgeons will use different types of anesthesia for rhinoplasty, but all good surgeons have the safety and comfort of their patient in mind. what you have not set is whether or not you discussed the concern with your surgeon and his staff to see what their experiences with patient's likely. In our practice, we perform all manner of operations under sedation/twighlight, and in the hands of a good experience board-certified anesthesiologist, twilight anesthesia is not only safe, but also less likely to cause complications such as nausea and vomiting.
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