During past dental procedures the use of Novocain injections cause my heart to race which is uncomfortable and scary. Are there other safer numbing drugs which can be used during a face lift?
Answer: Epinephrine allergy or sensitivity I recommend my patients visit with an allergist and have the same anesthetic with epinephrine we inject during the surgery injected in a small amount in the skin in their office. They have all necessary medications to treat an allergic reaction if it occurs and would also answer if you have a true allergy to epinephrine. As I tell other patients, your body makes epinephrine so it would be difficult for a true allergy to be present. During dental surgery, the anesthetic can be inadvertently injected in a vessel and is a common occurence.
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Answer: Epinephrine allergy or sensitivity I recommend my patients visit with an allergist and have the same anesthetic with epinephrine we inject during the surgery injected in a small amount in the skin in their office. They have all necessary medications to treat an allergic reaction if it occurs and would also answer if you have a true allergy to epinephrine. As I tell other patients, your body makes epinephrine so it would be difficult for a true allergy to be present. During dental surgery, the anesthetic can be inadvertently injected in a vessel and is a common occurence.
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Answer: Need to come in to consult For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.
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Answer: Need to come in to consult For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.
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April 26, 2017
Answer: Tumescent local for your mini lift avoids the full strenght epi effects of dentistry There are various ways to make you comfortable and not get the epi anxiety effects. Don't worry, your doc will go over the ways so you have a great experience.
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April 26, 2017
Answer: Tumescent local for your mini lift avoids the full strenght epi effects of dentistry There are various ways to make you comfortable and not get the epi anxiety effects. Don't worry, your doc will go over the ways so you have a great experience.
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April 17, 2017
Answer: Considering Mini Lift But Concerned About Epinephrine and Adrenaline; Many Choices of Anesthetics Will Make Your Procedure Comfo A reaction to epinephrine or adrenaline is not uncommon, so most surgeons will be able to offer you a variety of alternatives to make your Mini Lift procedure comfortable. One option is a “twilight” anesthesia that avoids the longer recovery time of general anesthesia, but relaxes you sufficiently that you are just barely awake. Consulting with a facial plastic surgeon in person will allow you to discuss your concerns in more depth and come up with the best plan for anesthesia and bleeding control that takes your sensitivities into consideration. I hope this helps.
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April 17, 2017
Answer: Considering Mini Lift But Concerned About Epinephrine and Adrenaline; Many Choices of Anesthetics Will Make Your Procedure Comfo A reaction to epinephrine or adrenaline is not uncommon, so most surgeons will be able to offer you a variety of alternatives to make your Mini Lift procedure comfortable. One option is a “twilight” anesthesia that avoids the longer recovery time of general anesthesia, but relaxes you sufficiently that you are just barely awake. Consulting with a facial plastic surgeon in person will allow you to discuss your concerns in more depth and come up with the best plan for anesthesia and bleeding control that takes your sensitivities into consideration. I hope this helps.
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April 1, 2017
Answer: Sensitivity to epinephrine/ adrenaline Yes you can still undergo mini lift surgery. I perform all of these procedures using tumescent local anesthesia. This involves using a 1:1 million dilution of adrenaline, far less than what is used during dental block injections. This provides exquisite control of any bleeding and excellent local anesthesia. Best.
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April 1, 2017
Answer: Sensitivity to epinephrine/ adrenaline Yes you can still undergo mini lift surgery. I perform all of these procedures using tumescent local anesthesia. This involves using a 1:1 million dilution of adrenaline, far less than what is used during dental block injections. This provides exquisite control of any bleeding and excellent local anesthesia. Best.
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