Which seems like a long time to under Anesthesia. Is that the norm?
Answer: Average time is correct Dear carpeiem thank you for your question. Although specific times vary depending on who is performing the operation, the type of facelift being done, as well as if any adjunct procedures are included the average time for a facelift is between four to six hours. It may seem like a long time, but in healthy patients with a complete preopeative evaluation and the correct preoperative precautions the procedure is safe.
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Answer: Average time is correct Dear carpeiem thank you for your question. Although specific times vary depending on who is performing the operation, the type of facelift being done, as well as if any adjunct procedures are included the average time for a facelift is between four to six hours. It may seem like a long time, but in healthy patients with a complete preopeative evaluation and the correct preoperative precautions the procedure is safe.
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Answer: Time lenght of a facelift procedure.. The time duration of a facelift procedure can definitely be from 4 to 6 hours and depends on the type of technique, previous surgeries, and what other procedures are going to be performed with it (brow lift, eyelid surgery, lip lift, etc.). You will be evaluated prior to surgery (Labs, EKG) to check everything in order to go ahead and feel safe about Anesthesia which is part of this equation. sincerely , Dr. Rafael Arenas Quintana drarenasplasticsurgery.com Instagram.com/Dr.RafaelArenas/
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Answer: Time lenght of a facelift procedure.. The time duration of a facelift procedure can definitely be from 4 to 6 hours and depends on the type of technique, previous surgeries, and what other procedures are going to be performed with it (brow lift, eyelid surgery, lip lift, etc.). You will be evaluated prior to surgery (Labs, EKG) to check everything in order to go ahead and feel safe about Anesthesia which is part of this equation. sincerely , Dr. Rafael Arenas Quintana drarenasplasticsurgery.com Instagram.com/Dr.RafaelArenas/
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June 28, 2024
Answer: What to Expect and Safety Considerations for the Duration and Anesthesia of Facelift Surgery Facelift surgeries typically last 2 to 6 hours, including time under anesthesia. Anesthesiologists carefully monitor anesthesia levels to ensure patient safety and comfort. Before surgery, patients undergo evaluations to confirm they can tolerate the anesthesia and duration of the procedure.
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June 28, 2024
Answer: What to Expect and Safety Considerations for the Duration and Anesthesia of Facelift Surgery Facelift surgeries typically last 2 to 6 hours, including time under anesthesia. Anesthesiologists carefully monitor anesthesia levels to ensure patient safety and comfort. Before surgery, patients undergo evaluations to confirm they can tolerate the anesthesia and duration of the procedure.
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November 20, 2018
Answer: Anesthesia normal timing Thank you for your question. For a face and neck lift the average time is four hours although there are many variables that play role in these surgery like experience of the surgeon, size of the patient, other procedures done during the surgery etc…
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November 20, 2018
Answer: Anesthesia normal timing Thank you for your question. For a face and neck lift the average time is four hours although there are many variables that play role in these surgery like experience of the surgeon, size of the patient, other procedures done during the surgery etc…
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February 27, 2018
Answer: Facelift duration Thank you for your question. The duration of a facelift varies widely, depending on the experience and comfort level of the surgeon. Every surgeon has a pace at which he or she is comfortable, and to take them out of that comfort zone is not optimal. I have seen average operative times vary from 90 minutes to 12 hours. To be honest, the best facelift I've ever seen was by a surgeon who was able to do it in a little over an hour. He did not hurry at all, and his technique was stellar. It was obvious he had a command of the procedure that was at the top of his profession. There was very little swelling or bruising. On the other hand, I have seen some very good results in the hands of people who have taken 12 hours. Perhaps the better question to ask if you are concerned about the anesthesia time (complication rates do go up with longer anesthesia time) is whether you want to do this with general anesthesia, IV sedation, or local anesthesia with some mild sedation. It all depends on the comfort of the surgeon and what you are comfortable with. I prefer the latter, as patients seem to recover better, and they remember little of the procedure.
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February 27, 2018
Answer: Facelift duration Thank you for your question. The duration of a facelift varies widely, depending on the experience and comfort level of the surgeon. Every surgeon has a pace at which he or she is comfortable, and to take them out of that comfort zone is not optimal. I have seen average operative times vary from 90 minutes to 12 hours. To be honest, the best facelift I've ever seen was by a surgeon who was able to do it in a little over an hour. He did not hurry at all, and his technique was stellar. It was obvious he had a command of the procedure that was at the top of his profession. There was very little swelling or bruising. On the other hand, I have seen some very good results in the hands of people who have taken 12 hours. Perhaps the better question to ask if you are concerned about the anesthesia time (complication rates do go up with longer anesthesia time) is whether you want to do this with general anesthesia, IV sedation, or local anesthesia with some mild sedation. It all depends on the comfort of the surgeon and what you are comfortable with. I prefer the latter, as patients seem to recover better, and they remember little of the procedure.
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