Is it possible to have facelift without general anesthetic?

Thank you for your question.  In short, yes, it is possible to have a facelift under various forms of anesthesia, other than general.  You can have sedation where you are breathing on your own but sleepy, typically administered by an anesthesiologist or you can have the operation under local anesthesia with oral sedation (pills) or you can be totally awake under just local.  The decision is often based on your comfort level, your surgeon's comfort level and your overall health.  

Thank you for your question

I have pioneered my Concept Facelift, which targets the SMAS muscle and skin, therefore giving the same longevity as a traditional facelift, however is performed under local anaesthetic.  This ensures a significantly reduced recovery period, with minimum swelling and bruising, therefore patients returning to their daily routines within 5-7 days. My reasons for pioneering this were because patients did not want the health risk of going under general anaesthetic (especially as is it not a necessity procedure), local anaesthetic or twilight sedation would be a great alternative, not only for health reasons but your recovery period will be shorter.  My patients will experience slight discomfort when injecting the local anaesthetic, then will feel very relaxed and calm throughout the procedure (please watch video).



Please make sure you find a reputable and qualified plastic surgeon who can assess you properly to give you a realistic idea of what outcome you can achieve. 



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Thanks for posting your question. I have performed thousands of facelifts, neck lifts, mini lifts, blephs, lasers and chin implants all under local anesthesia and oral sedation (valium). Done properly, patients are comfortable and have an easier recovery both mentally and physically. There is an art and science to this local anesthesia technique to acquire a high level of patient comfort. My patients do not even require a narcotic prior or during their their procedures thus reducing nausea caused by narcotics. The risks, both short term and long term, of general anesthesia are eliminated. Even under local anesthesia, I do choose to perform the procedure in an accredited surgery center (AAAASF). One final note, performing all these procedures will be too much to do under local.  I would consider doing these procedures in two phases. Please consult with several board certified surgeons experienced in facelifting and also in local anesthesia techniques.