Does it depend on the surgeons preference if to choose to use local anesthesia? This will be a revision rhinoplasty. My nose bridge feels lumpy. I'm 7 months post op. I will havemy nostrils worked on with local anesthesia. I wonder if the same can be used on my nose bridge. There is no need to break it again (I think)
Answer: Local Anesthesia for Revision Rhinoplasty The mode of anesthesia for rhinoplasty depends primarily on your surgeon's preference and your own comfort. Although we performed this operation usually using sedation anesthesia, local anesthesia only has worked well in patients who wished this approach.
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Answer: Local Anesthesia for Revision Rhinoplasty The mode of anesthesia for rhinoplasty depends primarily on your surgeon's preference and your own comfort. Although we performed this operation usually using sedation anesthesia, local anesthesia only has worked well in patients who wished this approach.
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Answer: Local vs general anesthesia All surgeons (and all patients) want surgeries to go well and be a good experience. The nose is a small enough are where local anesthesia could be used to block the entire area so rasping of the dorsum could be done. Even osteotomies could be done this way. Check with your surgeon about safety and comfort for you, and what would happen if the local anesthesia wasn't enough before embarking on this path.
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Answer: Local vs general anesthesia All surgeons (and all patients) want surgeries to go well and be a good experience. The nose is a small enough are where local anesthesia could be used to block the entire area so rasping of the dorsum could be done. Even osteotomies could be done this way. Check with your surgeon about safety and comfort for you, and what would happen if the local anesthesia wasn't enough before embarking on this path.
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May 13, 2015
Answer: Rhinoplasty with local anesthesia It is possible to rasp the nasal dorsum under local anesthesia only. In fact a whole rhinoplasty can be done under local anesthesia as well. However, sometimes rasping might not completely remove any irregularities on the nasal dorsum. I always tell patients that rhinoplasty is done for the looks of the nose not its feel. If by looking you do not see any gross irregularities, then leave it alone. If there is a minor depression etc, it can be easily improved with Restylane type filler as well. RegardsDr. J
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May 13, 2015
Answer: Rhinoplasty with local anesthesia It is possible to rasp the nasal dorsum under local anesthesia only. In fact a whole rhinoplasty can be done under local anesthesia as well. However, sometimes rasping might not completely remove any irregularities on the nasal dorsum. I always tell patients that rhinoplasty is done for the looks of the nose not its feel. If by looking you do not see any gross irregularities, then leave it alone. If there is a minor depression etc, it can be easily improved with Restylane type filler as well. RegardsDr. J
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May 13, 2015
Answer: Local OK if you're OK Yes - I do this regularly if the problem is indeed just a localized bone issue and if you are comfortable with this idea. Even if the nose needs to be "broken" again (what we call osteotomies) it can be done with local anesthesia right in the office which can save you time and money.At our office in Boston we routinely do these kinds of procedures and I've never had anyone who feels it was too difficult.
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May 13, 2015
Answer: Local OK if you're OK Yes - I do this regularly if the problem is indeed just a localized bone issue and if you are comfortable with this idea. Even if the nose needs to be "broken" again (what we call osteotomies) it can be done with local anesthesia right in the office which can save you time and money.At our office in Boston we routinely do these kinds of procedures and I've never had anyone who feels it was too difficult.
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May 14, 2015
Answer: Rhinoplasty under local anesthesia? The nose has an extensive amount of nerve endings in it, and it is very difficult And painful to get the entire nose numb to perform rhinoplasty. in our practicew e perform all rhinoplasty procedures, even touchups, under general anesthesia by a board-certified physician anesthesiologist for patient safety and comfort. it is also important to have a controlled airway in place to prevent blood from being aspirated in the lungs.
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May 14, 2015
Answer: Rhinoplasty under local anesthesia? The nose has an extensive amount of nerve endings in it, and it is very difficult And painful to get the entire nose numb to perform rhinoplasty. in our practicew e perform all rhinoplasty procedures, even touchups, under general anesthesia by a board-certified physician anesthesiologist for patient safety and comfort. it is also important to have a controlled airway in place to prevent blood from being aspirated in the lungs.
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