How are vitals constantly monitored during rhinoplasty & what are the safety measures for anesthesia?

Modern anesthesia is very safe and comfortable. It should be administered by an anesthesiologist who will constantly monitor your heart, your breathing and your oxygen saturation. You have no recollection of what occurred.. this is standard for rhinoplasty and any other type of surgery when you are under anesthesia

Thanks for the question- there are lots of safeguards during surgery. Your heart is continuously monitored through multiple EKG leads, your blood pressure is monitored every few minutes through a blood pressure cuff, your temperature is intermittently monitored, your oxygen and CO2 levels are continuously monitored, and there should always be an anesthesia professional and your surgeon monitoring your level of sedation and airway while you are under anesthesia. Anesthetics commonly used do not allow for dreaming but while you come out of anesthesia some people can be disoriented and describe the experience like a dream. Most people say it feels like either a blink of an eye or a deep comforting sleep without dreams. The anesthetist usually also gives medication for anxiety as you are about to be anesthetized. I recommend discussing your concerns with your specific surgeon and anesthetist so they can be more specific with their answers for you.

At our surgery center, we have a board-certified anesthesiologist for every case, so our plastic surgeon can focus only on your rhinoplasty and getting you the best result. All of our patients undergo general anesthesia for their rhinoplasty. The patient is hooked up to blood pressure, pulse, EKG, and oxygen monitors, which provide continuous monitoring of the vital signs through the entire procedure and in the recovery room. The anesthesiologist is always present, monitoring your status and will react to any issues during the operation. As part of accreditation of the surgery center, we practice what to do in cases of local anesthesia toxicity, allergic reactions to drugs or anesthetics, amongst others.

How are patients monitored during rhinoplasty? during rhinoplasty a patient is connected to an electrocardiogram, a pulse oximeter, and a blood pressure monitor which gives constant continuous readings of the heart rhythm, heart rate, blood oxygenation, multiple other respiratory indicators, blood pressure and temperature. Anesthesia in mostly young generally healthy people such as those having rhinoplasty has proven to be extremely safe with a an extremely low incidence of complications. If a person were experiencing an allergic reaction or other adverse reaction to anesthesia this would be apparent in the vital signs and will show on the patience skin although during surgery much of the body is draped and not visible. If a reaction such as a drop in blood pressure were to occur this would show up immediately and can easily be remedied with the small pharmacy of drugs the anesthesiologist has available to himself in the operating room. Even the worst type of reactions such as anaphylaxis could be treated with Epinephrine. Anesthesiologists are also very familiar with reading and interpreting the electrocardiogram and the use of various cardiovascular agents to correct any rhythm disturbances. I frequently see patients who are most nervous about the anesthesia. What I tell them, half in jest, is that the incidence of anesthesia complications is extremely low but that the incidence of bad cosmetic results is much higher.

Hi there! For my rhinoplasty cases, I have the patient under general anesthesia. This means a breathing tube is inserted and the patient placed completely asleep. To do this, we have competent Anesthesiology colleagues who do the monitoring. Surely, the surgeon can tell in some instances that there is a problem. But, it's the Anesthesiologist's job to be continually watching the patient. If your procedure is performed at a reputable center, anesthesia is very safe for healthy patients. As for dreaming, most patients don't remember anything. Hope this is useful information for you!