Lower blepharoplasty with only oral sedation - bad idea?

September 16, 2020
Asked By:Imaginative557477 in Laguna Beach, CA

I am scheduled for a lower bleph next month. When I spoke with the surgeon, I said I wanted twilight sedation, to which he said yes, however when the nurse called me today, she explained that he may or may not use intravenous sedation and often uses just oral sedation. This seems risky to me. Is that adequate? I spoke with one woman here who had only the oral sedation and she said it was very unpleasant. Now I'm worried - about pain and freaking out while under the knife.

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September 22, 2020

Answer: It depends

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Melanie Ho Erb, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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September 22, 2020

Answer: It depends

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Melanie Ho Erb, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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September 23, 2020

Answer: Many can do this surgery this way.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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September 23, 2020

Answer: Many can do this surgery this way.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
September 18, 2020

Answer: Lower blepharoplasty and anesthesia.

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACSBoard Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
September 18, 2020

Answer: Lower blepharoplasty and anesthesia.

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACSBoard Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

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September 18, 2020

Answer: Lower blepharoplasty under local anesthesia with oral sedation

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
September 18, 2020

Answer: Lower blepharoplasty under local anesthesia with oral sedation

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
September 18, 2020

Answer: Lower blephs under local with oral sedation

Tanveer Janjua, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
September 18, 2020

Answer: Lower blephs under local with oral sedation

Tanveer Janjua, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
September 18, 2020

Answer: Not a bad idea

Brian K. Machida, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
September 18, 2020

Answer: Not a bad idea

Brian K. Machida, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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