My doctor said he could perform my facelift under local anesthetic and just give me some sedation. I am 42, would general anesthesia be safe for me? I don’t know what is worse – the general anesthesia, or not being fully knocked out.
March 31, 2019
Answer: Anesthesia I perform all of my surgeries at an accredited surgical center staffed with RN's, CRNA's and Anesthesiologists. My patients are given moderate sedation (just like a colonoscopy) they are completely unaware of what is happening, but they are not intubated and are breathing on their own. In my hands I think this is the best technique.
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March 31, 2019
Answer: Anesthesia I perform all of my surgeries at an accredited surgical center staffed with RN's, CRNA's and Anesthesiologists. My patients are given moderate sedation (just like a colonoscopy) they are completely unaware of what is happening, but they are not intubated and are breathing on their own. In my hands I think this is the best technique.
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June 13, 2021
Answer: Facelift Anaesthesia Thank you for your question. Every patient is different. Every surgeon differs in their preferences. The only way to guarantee that you won't hear something, feel something, or experience something you may find distasteful, is to give you a General. The level of General required is less than if you broke a bone or were having intra-abdominal surgery. That being said my anesthesiologists give great "twilight" anaesthesia. Discuss with your surgeon. Your comfort is important in your experience.
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June 13, 2021
Answer: Facelift Anaesthesia Thank you for your question. Every patient is different. Every surgeon differs in their preferences. The only way to guarantee that you won't hear something, feel something, or experience something you may find distasteful, is to give you a General. The level of General required is less than if you broke a bone or were having intra-abdominal surgery. That being said my anesthesiologists give great "twilight" anaesthesia. Discuss with your surgeon. Your comfort is important in your experience.
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December 10, 2018
Answer: Anesthesia during a facelift There are many different types of anesthesia that are possible during a facelift. Most all surgeons will use local anesthesia for pain control and to decrease bleeding. Some surgeons will perform a facelift under purely local anesthesia, but this is not something that I would commonly choose to perform. The addition of some oral sedation can be helpful, but I still find that most patients are too uncomfortable. I perform almost all of my facelifts under deep sedation, which allows the patient to be completely pain-free and asleep during the procedure, but also to bounce back and recover quicker than general anesthesia with a breathing tube. In some cases, we will perform a facelift under true general anesthesia in a hospital setting, but this is uncommon.
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December 10, 2018
Answer: Anesthesia during a facelift There are many different types of anesthesia that are possible during a facelift. Most all surgeons will use local anesthesia for pain control and to decrease bleeding. Some surgeons will perform a facelift under purely local anesthesia, but this is not something that I would commonly choose to perform. The addition of some oral sedation can be helpful, but I still find that most patients are too uncomfortable. I perform almost all of my facelifts under deep sedation, which allows the patient to be completely pain-free and asleep during the procedure, but also to bounce back and recover quicker than general anesthesia with a breathing tube. In some cases, we will perform a facelift under true general anesthesia in a hospital setting, but this is uncommon.
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