If my procedure is performed after another surgery 2 weeks prior (may just be coming off anticoagulants), would epidural or GA for this procedure be considered safer?
August 21, 2022
Answer: Epidural vs. GA? Hi Whatever, You should definitely be off anticoagulants before having the labiaplasty. What is the reason for the anticoagulants? Did you have a blood clot during the surgery. If so , you need to follow the directions of the doctor who put you on the anticoagulants. In terms of the surgery itself, it is considered to be safe to have another GA after about 6 weeks with another elective surgery. You can have a labiapalsty under local anesthesia, but again, please be off anticoagulants if it is safe to do so. Again, you need to consult with the doctor who put you on the anticoagulants. Hope this helps, Best, Dr. Christine Rodgers
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August 21, 2022
Answer: Epidural vs. GA? Hi Whatever, You should definitely be off anticoagulants before having the labiaplasty. What is the reason for the anticoagulants? Did you have a blood clot during the surgery. If so , you need to follow the directions of the doctor who put you on the anticoagulants. In terms of the surgery itself, it is considered to be safe to have another GA after about 6 weeks with another elective surgery. You can have a labiapalsty under local anesthesia, but again, please be off anticoagulants if it is safe to do so. Again, you need to consult with the doctor who put you on the anticoagulants. Hope this helps, Best, Dr. Christine Rodgers
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August 21, 2022
Answer: What's the safest anesthesia for labiaplasty? If you are just coming off of anticoagulants, you might not be ready for cosmetic surgery yet. Nonetheless, local is the safest anesthesia for labiaplasty because it is limited to the area being worked on and has no systemic effects in the tiny doses typically used for this procedure. Epidural anesthesia, similar to the type used for cesarean sections, would be extremely dangerous in someone recently anticoagulated. General is used by some surgeons who are not trained or skilled in local anesthesia techniques and has more risks than local. Local with IV sedation conducted by an anesthesiologist is safer than general for patients who simply wish to sleep through the procedure.
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August 21, 2022
Answer: What's the safest anesthesia for labiaplasty? If you are just coming off of anticoagulants, you might not be ready for cosmetic surgery yet. Nonetheless, local is the safest anesthesia for labiaplasty because it is limited to the area being worked on and has no systemic effects in the tiny doses typically used for this procedure. Epidural anesthesia, similar to the type used for cesarean sections, would be extremely dangerous in someone recently anticoagulated. General is used by some surgeons who are not trained or skilled in local anesthesia techniques and has more risks than local. Local with IV sedation conducted by an anesthesiologist is safer than general for patients who simply wish to sleep through the procedure.
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