I am planning to have a facelift, cheek lift, fat transfer, and laser in one operation. The doctor favors local with oral sedation. I am concerned that a six-hour procedure may have me aware and exceed my tolerance level. I'd love to hear from others who have gone through six-hour facial procedures under local with only oral sedation.
Answer: Facelift Under Local With the proper experience facelift procedures can be performed comfortably under local anesthesia with oral sedation. Having said that if you have concerns about your tolerance, discuss this matter with your surgeon. It is ok to stage your procedure. Best wishes.
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Answer: Facelift Under Local With the proper experience facelift procedures can be performed comfortably under local anesthesia with oral sedation. Having said that if you have concerns about your tolerance, discuss this matter with your surgeon. It is ok to stage your procedure. Best wishes.
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March 20, 2015
Answer: Facelift, fat transfer, cheek lift, and laser under local with oral sedation Depending on your pain tolerance and the doctor's skill, this is very possible, but over a 6 hour procedure, both of you may be exhausted. We try to keep our facial rejuvenations to less than 4 hours, but combining multiple procedures will need proper strategy and consideration for sequencing the local anesthetics properly. Timing the length of local anesthesia effectiveness can be like conducting an orchestra when everything goes smooth, but we have so much more comfortable options to offer with IV sedation for anxious patients. We make an effort to determine how each patient will tolerate these procedures for an easy experience and best results with the least amount of stress.
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March 20, 2015
Answer: Facelift, fat transfer, cheek lift, and laser under local with oral sedation Depending on your pain tolerance and the doctor's skill, this is very possible, but over a 6 hour procedure, both of you may be exhausted. We try to keep our facial rejuvenations to less than 4 hours, but combining multiple procedures will need proper strategy and consideration for sequencing the local anesthetics properly. Timing the length of local anesthesia effectiveness can be like conducting an orchestra when everything goes smooth, but we have so much more comfortable options to offer with IV sedation for anxious patients. We make an effort to determine how each patient will tolerate these procedures for an easy experience and best results with the least amount of stress.
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March 18, 2015
Answer: Facial cosmetic procedures with local anesthesia and oral sedation While it would be possible to undergo facial cosmetic procedures with local anesthesia and oral sedation, I would not recommend it. At a minimum, I would say that local anesthesia with IV sedation would be recommended but I normally limit the surgery time to 4-4.5 hours for this type of anesthesia. If the procedure is longer, I would recommend either general anesthesia or at least monitored anesthesia, where a medication can be used in the IV to produce deeper sedation. I find that patients can become restless after about 4-4.5 hours when a procedure is done with IV sedation.
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March 18, 2015
Answer: Facial cosmetic procedures with local anesthesia and oral sedation While it would be possible to undergo facial cosmetic procedures with local anesthesia and oral sedation, I would not recommend it. At a minimum, I would say that local anesthesia with IV sedation would be recommended but I normally limit the surgery time to 4-4.5 hours for this type of anesthesia. If the procedure is longer, I would recommend either general anesthesia or at least monitored anesthesia, where a medication can be used in the IV to produce deeper sedation. I find that patients can become restless after about 4-4.5 hours when a procedure is done with IV sedation.
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February 14, 2021
Answer: That's a long time... Everyone is different. Some people do really well with local and sedation, others do not. That said, 6 hours is an awfully long time for local anesthesia and oral sedation to keep you comfortable, and I think you are at risk for exceeding your tolerance. Your comfort will be much better assured with IV sedation or a general anesthetic, both of which are quite safe when performed by qualified physicians. In our practice, facelifts alone or in conjunction with other facial procedures are performed in a fully accredited operating room under local anesthesia with IV sedation, or general anesthesia. This maximizes patient comfort and safety.
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February 14, 2021
Answer: That's a long time... Everyone is different. Some people do really well with local and sedation, others do not. That said, 6 hours is an awfully long time for local anesthesia and oral sedation to keep you comfortable, and I think you are at risk for exceeding your tolerance. Your comfort will be much better assured with IV sedation or a general anesthetic, both of which are quite safe when performed by qualified physicians. In our practice, facelifts alone or in conjunction with other facial procedures are performed in a fully accredited operating room under local anesthesia with IV sedation, or general anesthesia. This maximizes patient comfort and safety.
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March 25, 2015
Answer: What kind of anesthesia should I use for a facelift? Hi Crystal, this is a great question! Local anesthesia with oral sedation is a very reasonable option for a facelift. There are several things that you need to consider. First, it is important that the surgeon is experienced with this technique. The simple process of getting you adequately numb is critical. I have found the use of tumescent Lidocaine to be very effective. Your comfort during the procedure is very important. If you have back or neck pain issues, restless leg syndrome, or anxiety or panic disorder, local anesthetic might not be for you.Another consideration is the length of the procedure. Six hours is a long time to have to lay still. If you were my patient and I anticipated a procedure would take six hours I would probably encourage you to consider IV anesthesia at a minimum. I've had numerous great facelift experiences using local anesthetic but I always tell patients that the surgical experience is as important as the outcome.
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March 25, 2015
Answer: What kind of anesthesia should I use for a facelift? Hi Crystal, this is a great question! Local anesthesia with oral sedation is a very reasonable option for a facelift. There are several things that you need to consider. First, it is important that the surgeon is experienced with this technique. The simple process of getting you adequately numb is critical. I have found the use of tumescent Lidocaine to be very effective. Your comfort during the procedure is very important. If you have back or neck pain issues, restless leg syndrome, or anxiety or panic disorder, local anesthetic might not be for you.Another consideration is the length of the procedure. Six hours is a long time to have to lay still. If you were my patient and I anticipated a procedure would take six hours I would probably encourage you to consider IV anesthesia at a minimum. I've had numerous great facelift experiences using local anesthetic but I always tell patients that the surgical experience is as important as the outcome.
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