I tried to have permanent eyeliner done and could not finish the procedure due to the pain and the anxiety of the procedure. I kept trying to grab the girls arm preventing her from putting the machine near my eye - I could not control the urge to protect my eye. She is a good practitioner but the numbing solutions were not enough to minimize my discomfort.
May 6, 2011
Answer: Local Anesthetic
I do not know of using sedation for this procedure. I am sure it could be done, but I don't know of anyone who would do it. What you could do is start with some numbing cream on the area, then you can have a doctor inject a little local anesthetic to fully numb the skin, as if we were to do a surgery. The local anesthetic will last about a half hour, so you will have to coordinate it quite well. You can get bruising from the injection, so be prepared for that. Also, it is best to have someone drive you. It won't affect your vision, but it may feel really odd for a while.
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May 6, 2011
Answer: Local Anesthetic
I do not know of using sedation for this procedure. I am sure it could be done, but I don't know of anyone who would do it. What you could do is start with some numbing cream on the area, then you can have a doctor inject a little local anesthetic to fully numb the skin, as if we were to do a surgery. The local anesthetic will last about a half hour, so you will have to coordinate it quite well. You can get bruising from the injection, so be prepared for that. Also, it is best to have someone drive you. It won't affect your vision, but it may feel really odd for a while.
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January 24, 2011
Answer: Anesthetic Options for Permanent Makeup
Topical anesthetic creams may not provide the desired level of comfort for permanent makeup application. WIth physician supervision, you can try oral medications such as valium to help relieve some of the anxiety in addition to injection of a local anesthetic like lidocaine. Most patients are able to tolerate permanent makeup application quite well with this. Finally, intravenous sedation is an option but can be costly due to facility and anesthesia fees.
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January 24, 2011
Answer: Anesthetic Options for Permanent Makeup
Topical anesthetic creams may not provide the desired level of comfort for permanent makeup application. WIth physician supervision, you can try oral medications such as valium to help relieve some of the anxiety in addition to injection of a local anesthetic like lidocaine. Most patients are able to tolerate permanent makeup application quite well with this. Finally, intravenous sedation is an option but can be costly due to facility and anesthesia fees.
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