Oral Sedation For a Mini Lift?

   Different surgeons have different ideas on this, but general anesthesia offers the greatest level of patient comfort.  If the plastic surgeon has GREAT credentials, I would trust that more than the type of anesthesia.  Kenneth Hughes, MD HughesPlasticSurgery Los Angeles, CA

Mini facelift can be safely performed with oral sedation and local anesthesia provided that patient is calm and the procedure is not unduly long. Typically a mini lift can be performed under 2 hours and is well tolerated by most patients. I have performed over 90% of the mini facelift with oral sedation/local anesthesia combination. Of course the same procedure can also be performed under general anesthesia or IV sedation if it's the patient's preference. 

Stewart Wang, MD FACS