I am interested in a Rhinoplasty procedure to address my concerns. Specifically, I have a noticeable dorsal hump and a drooping tip. While my primary focus is on addressing the dorsal hump, I am aware that both areas are interconnected. I have heard of surgeons performing this procedure with twilight/conscious sedation or a similar anesthesia option, as opposed to full general anesthesia. I would like to be offered the same option. Have you heard of Rhinoplasty being done this way?
August 10, 2023
Answer: Rhinoplasty Rhinoplasty can be done under sedation. Thirty or more years ago many surgeon were perfectly comfortable doing their rhinoplasties under sedation. Nowadays most prefer general anesthesia so you may find it more difficult to find a surgeon comfortable doing it with sedation only.
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August 10, 2023
Answer: Rhinoplasty Rhinoplasty can be done under sedation. Thirty or more years ago many surgeon were perfectly comfortable doing their rhinoplasties under sedation. Nowadays most prefer general anesthesia so you may find it more difficult to find a surgeon comfortable doing it with sedation only.
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August 10, 2023
Answer: Depends on what you mean by twilight/conscious... Most people think of "general anesthesia" as when they put the breathing tube down your throat and keep you asleep with the anesthetic gasses. I personally won't do a rhinoplasty like that, because the tube in the mouth interferes with judging what the nose looks like. So we use what I call IV sedation: the anesthetic medicines are put into the IV. But you're not conscious. You are out, and you sleep through the procedure. I don't think it's a good idea for the patient to be conscious, but the breathing tube is unnecessary.
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August 10, 2023
Answer: Depends on what you mean by twilight/conscious... Most people think of "general anesthesia" as when they put the breathing tube down your throat and keep you asleep with the anesthetic gasses. I personally won't do a rhinoplasty like that, because the tube in the mouth interferes with judging what the nose looks like. So we use what I call IV sedation: the anesthetic medicines are put into the IV. But you're not conscious. You are out, and you sleep through the procedure. I don't think it's a good idea for the patient to be conscious, but the breathing tube is unnecessary.
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