I'm Afraid Of Going Under General Anesthesia?

Thank you for your question.  In the hands of a board-certified anesthesiologist, at a properly AAAASF-accredited surgical facility, general anesthesia in a healthy patient is incredibly safe and effective.  As I tell my patients, you are never monitored more closely, or cared for more attentively, than in the operating room under anesthesia.

Your concerns about undergoing surgery/anesthesia are understandable and very common  Assuming you have chosen your plastic surgeon carefully and he/she works with well experienced anesthesia providers in a fully accredited surgery center the chances of you having a anesthesia related complication are very small.  Of course, your past medical and surgical history should be carefully evaluated as well. Based on your question and the ( almost palpable) anxiety,  I think that you will be best off spending additional time with your plastic surgeon discussing your specific concerns. You should be aware that, generally speaking, patients who are relatively calm prior to surgery tend to do well afterwards as well. Best wishes.

Thank you for your question. General anesthesia is so much safer today than even 10 years ago.  The gases are much more predictable than before.  A general is very safe, and in nearly 20 years of surgery experience, I have never seen someone not wake up.  That said, if you are still not feeling safe, have the procedure done at the hospital and get a spinal anesthetic.   I hope this helps.