I was told I was put under for my wisdom teeth with gas and IV sedation. I dont remember a thing and didnt feel anything. I'm scared out of my mind of being put under general anesthesia for my bbl surgery. So I am curious, have I been basically put under general anesthesia before or was my experience completely different? Thank you!
September 7, 2016
Answer: Sedation versus General Anastasia What you had at the dentist was IV sedation. Sedation is usually described as being light moderate or deep. Liposuction including Brazilians can be done with general anesthesia or local anesthesia with some sedation. I prefer doing on my liposuction and fat transfer procedures with my patients awake using local anesthesia and mild to moderate sedation. The rest of general anesthesia it's no more than that of deep sedation if anything I would argue that deep sedation it without an anesthesiologist is probably more dangerous. There are numerous advantages I find it to not use General Anastasia for body contouring. These include better comes, faster recovery, improved safety profile and lower cost. Most plastic surgeons do use General Anastasia for major liposuction in for transfer procedures. About six years ago I converted and started doing these procedures with sedation and have been very pleased with the change. Driving on New Year's Eve it's probably much more dangerous than having general anesthesia. Best, Mats Hagstrom M.D.
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September 7, 2016
Answer: Sedation versus General Anastasia What you had at the dentist was IV sedation. Sedation is usually described as being light moderate or deep. Liposuction including Brazilians can be done with general anesthesia or local anesthesia with some sedation. I prefer doing on my liposuction and fat transfer procedures with my patients awake using local anesthesia and mild to moderate sedation. The rest of general anesthesia it's no more than that of deep sedation if anything I would argue that deep sedation it without an anesthesiologist is probably more dangerous. There are numerous advantages I find it to not use General Anastasia for body contouring. These include better comes, faster recovery, improved safety profile and lower cost. Most plastic surgeons do use General Anastasia for major liposuction in for transfer procedures. About six years ago I converted and started doing these procedures with sedation and have been very pleased with the change. Driving on New Year's Eve it's probably much more dangerous than having general anesthesia. Best, Mats Hagstrom M.D.
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