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Local or General Anaesthesia in Otoplasty?

February 26th, 2017
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Thank you for the question. Otoplasty surgery is a very patient pleasing operation that can be performed under local anesthesia, local anesthesia with sedation, or general anesthesia. Much will depend on surgeon preference, specific patient anxiety level, and/or technical details of the procedure.


 Most important will be: careful selection of plastic surgeon. You will want to make sure that your plastic surgeon has significant/demonstrable experience achieving the types of outcomes you will be pleased with. You may find the attached link helpful to you as you learn more.   Best wishes.

Web reference: http://www.poustiplasticsurgery.com/Procedures/Procedure_ear.htm

Tom J. Pousti, MD, FACS
February 26th, 2017

Local or General Anaesthesia in Otoplasty?

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Thank you for the question. Otoplasty surgery is a very patient pleasing operation that can be performed under local anesthesia, local anesthesia with sedation, or general anesthesia. Much will depend on surgeon preference, specific patient anxiety level, and/or technical details of the procedure.


 Most important will be: careful selection of plastic surgeon. You will want to make sure that your plastic surgeon has significant/demonstrable experience achieving the types of outcomes you will be pleased with. You may find the attached link helpful to you as you learn more.   Best wishes.

Learn more: http://www.poustiplasticsurgery.com/Procedures/Procedure_ear.htm

Tom J. Pousti, MD, FACS

Local or General Anesthesia in Otoplasty?

October 27th, 2013
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Either is reasonable.

Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of facial and ear correction surgeries each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Web reference: http://www.hughesplasticsurgery.com/Ear-Correction.php

Kenneth B. Hughes, MD
October 27th, 2013

Local or General Anesthesia in Otoplasty?

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Either is reasonable.

Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of facial and ear correction surgeries each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Learn more: http://www.hughesplasticsurgery.com/Ear-Correction.php

Kenneth B. Hughes, MD

Anesthesia for otoplasty

October 9th, 2013
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Otoplasty can be performed under a variety of anesthesia types, such as general anesthesia, monitored anesthesia, and IV sedation.  The choice is up to the patient and surgeon.  I find that most otoplasties can be easily performed with IV sedation and local anesthesia.  Some patients may prefer to be completely knocked out, so a general anesthesia may be best for these people.  

Michael I. Echavez, MD

Michael I. Echavez, MD
San Francisco Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.5 out of 5 stars 18 reviews

October 9th, 2013

Anesthesia for otoplasty

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Otoplasty can be performed under a variety of anesthesia types, such as general anesthesia, monitored anesthesia, and IV sedation.  The choice is up to the patient and surgeon.  I find that most otoplasties can be easily performed with IV sedation and local anesthesia.  Some patients may prefer to be completely knocked out, so a general anesthesia may be best for these people.  

Michael I. Echavez, MD

Michael I. Echavez, MD
San Francisco Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.5 out of 5 stars 18 reviews

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Local or General Anaesthesia in Otoplasty?

October 8th, 2013
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Either method is reasonable.  Local  anesthesia is less costly and can be done without any discomfort while watching a movie.  However for children or very anxious adult patients light general anesthesia is appropriate.  

John F. Reinisch, MD

John F. Reinisch, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

October 8th, 2013

Local or General Anaesthesia in Otoplasty?

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Either method is reasonable.  Local  anesthesia is less costly and can be done without any discomfort while watching a movie.  However for children or very anxious adult patients light general anesthesia is appropriate.  

John F. Reinisch, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Otoplasty with Local Anesthesia

October 8th, 2013
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Thank you for submitting your question. Otoplasty can be performed with local anesthesia, moderate sedation, or a general anesthesia.   It is extremely well-tolerated under local anesthesia alone, so we perform most otoplasties in our practice this way.   We often provide a small amount of oral sedation to make the patient more comfortable. We then proceed with injection of a nerve block and local anesthetic.   The patient feels no pain during the procedure.   Most patients prefer local anesthesia however we take into consideration the patient's comfort and anxiety level and we are open to providing whatever level anesthesia is necessary and/or desired.

Lynn Chiu-Collins, MD

Lynn Chiu-Collins, MD
San Francisco Facial Plastic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 29 reviews

October 8th, 2013

Otoplasty with Local Anesthesia

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Thank you for submitting your question. Otoplasty can be performed with local anesthesia, moderate sedation, or a general anesthesia.   It is extremely well-tolerated under local anesthesia alone, so we perform most otoplasties in our practice this way.   We often provide a small amount of oral sedation to make the patient more comfortable. We then proceed with injection of a nerve block and local anesthetic.   The patient feels no pain during the procedure.   Most patients prefer local anesthesia however we take into consideration the patient's comfort and anxiety level and we are open to providing whatever level anesthesia is necessary and/or desired.

Lynn Chiu-Collins, MD

Lynn Chiu-Collins, MD
San Francisco Facial Plastic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 29 reviews

Otoplasty usually performed under local anesthesia

October 8th, 2013
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 Most otoplasties  In our practice  are performed under local anesthesia. The ear is relatively easy to numb with local injections in front and behind the ear.

Web reference: http://www.seattlefacial.com/photogallery/otoplasty_photos.html

William Portuese, MD
October 8th, 2013

Otoplasty usually performed under local anesthesia

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 Most otoplasties  In our practice  are performed under local anesthesia. The ear is relatively easy to numb with local injections in front and behind the ear.

Learn more: http://www.seattlefacial.com/photogallery/otoplasty_photos.html

William Portuese, MD

Otoplasty Anesthesia

October 8th, 2013
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Vinnie : Either method is appropriate. I personally prefer local anesthesia with preoperative oral medication. It basically depends on the tolerability of the patient and their degree of anxiety.

Once injected the should be no pain.

 

Best wishes,

Richard Maloney, M.D.  

Richard W. Maloney, MD

Richard W. Maloney, MD
Naples Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.3 out of 5 stars 6 reviews

October 8th, 2013

Otoplasty Anesthesia

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Vinnie : Either method is appropriate. I personally prefer local anesthesia with preoperative oral medication. It basically depends on the tolerability of the patient and their degree of anxiety.

Once injected the should be no pain.

 

Best wishes,

Richard Maloney, M.D.  

Richard W. Maloney, MD
Naples Facial Plastic Surgeon

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