Is it possible to do brachioplasty with the twilight sleep?

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Richard Zienowicz, MD · Answer

I routinely do my brachioplasties under ketamine-propofol anesthesia.  We use lidocaine tumescence and patients have excellent peaceful surgeries.

Samuel Rhee, MD · Answer

Brachioplasty can be performed safely under general anesthesia, or light sedation "twilight" anesthesia. I have done brachioplasty surgery with both types of anesthesia. My anesthesia recommendation depends on the individual patient.The more extensive the brachioplasty, the more likely general anesthesia will be recommended.The end goal is to obtain the best brachioplasty result, and your surgeon will make the anesthesia recommendation with that in mind. Good luck!

John J. O'Brien, MD · Answer

Hello, and thank you for your question. There are many options for anesthesia regarding a brachioplasty. We perform this surgery under some light sedation as well as deeper general anesthesia depending upon the patient's request. We also have the availability for a board certified anesthesiologist to help with your decision. You can discuss this with an inpatient consultation with a qualified board certified plastic surgeon in your area. We have an office in St. Petersburg and would be happy to see you for a complimentary consultation to discuss all of your choices. You can visit our website for further information .  Best of luck with your decision.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

I have done this option for anesthesia with brachioplasty, but prefer light general anesthesia.......

Jeffrey A. Sweat, MD · Answer

Technically, yes it would be possible.  However, I do recommend this even though I have had several patients ask.  The reason I will not is because in order to complete the operation under sedation, local anesthetic has to be injected into the arms which causes swelling of the arms.  Notoriously, when doing a brachipolasty, the arm swells tremendously on its own without injecting local and even though the final result is usually as tight as the skin will allow, over the next few days to weeks, the swelling resolves and the tightness of the arm is less than immediately after surgery.  Adding swelling from local would only make this problem worse and make the results worse, in my opinion, long term.  Thus, I think this procedure is best done with the patient off to sleep.  An LMA (laryngeal mask airway) is a nice alternative to an ET (endotrachial tube) in this type of situation so that general anesthetic can still be given without the trauma to the airway.  Best of luck!

Is it possible to do brachioplasty with the twilight sleep?

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Is it possible to do brachioplasty with the twilight sleep?

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Answer: Absolutely

Answer: Absolutely

Answer: Brachioplasty may be done with different types of anesthesia

Answer: Brachioplasty may be done with different types of anesthesia

Answer: Brachioplasty

Answer: Brachioplasty

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