I am having my rhinoplasty this summer with an amazing Manhattan surgeon who I trust 100%. I have never had surgery before and tend to get overly anxious when important events take place. My main worry is going under general anesthesia with intubation. Does intubation put you at a higher risk of something going wrong or is it even safer than not? I have heard that local or twilight anesthesia is less of a risk than general. Is this true? What is waking up like? Is it possible to not wake up?
January 3, 2020
Answer: Intubation during rhinoplasty In our practice, we place all rhinoplasty patients under a general anesthetic with a laryngeal mask airway, also known as a LMA. Patient's still have a breathing tube in the throat, but are technically not intubated through the vocal cords, the LMA protects the airway and prevents blood from going down the back of the throat. All anesthesia is performed by Board certified physician anesthesiologist in our Medicare certified outpatient surgery center for patient safety and comfort. We do not recommend IV sedation since you will have conscious awareness and recollection of the procedure and an unprotected airway.
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January 3, 2020
Answer: Intubation during rhinoplasty In our practice, we place all rhinoplasty patients under a general anesthetic with a laryngeal mask airway, also known as a LMA. Patient's still have a breathing tube in the throat, but are technically not intubated through the vocal cords, the LMA protects the airway and prevents blood from going down the back of the throat. All anesthesia is performed by Board certified physician anesthesiologist in our Medicare certified outpatient surgery center for patient safety and comfort. We do not recommend IV sedation since you will have conscious awareness and recollection of the procedure and an unprotected airway.
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June 5, 2015
Answer: Intubation During Rhinoplasty? Preop anxiety is entirely normal. The general anesthesia is very safe in a healthy patient and is far and away the most common way rhinoplasty is done in this country. The tube totally protects your airway and ability to breathe.
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June 5, 2015
Answer: Intubation During Rhinoplasty? Preop anxiety is entirely normal. The general anesthesia is very safe in a healthy patient and is far and away the most common way rhinoplasty is done in this country. The tube totally protects your airway and ability to breathe.
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