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Can I undergo local anesthesia 2 weeks after receiving general anesthesia?

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Hi, so I underwent general anesthesia two weeks ago for a face cosmetic surgery and that I understand it stays in your system for two weeks. Google says to wait six weeks to undergo anesthesia again but since I’m looking to do local this time, I’m wondering if the rules still apply? is it that serious since it’s general vs local and what are the risk for not waiting it out ?

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