Danger of local anesthesia in hair transplant?

June 17, 2016
Asked By:dzirafko123456 in Slovenia

How dangerous can be a local anesthesia in hairtransplat, since last week one patient died from it (hypotension shock in HT clinic in India)? And whats the best dosage (the lowest possible) for hairline restauration, for aproximatly 1.500 hair grafts. Is it also necesary to ad a sedativ in it? I done HT last year and it went good with anesthesia just my wife told me i was a litle stoned after. It seems i am not alergic, but still scared since i am planing for second touch up. Thanks.

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June 23, 2016

Answer: There is always a risk to any surgery. Risk of death from local anesthesia is not considered normal or acceptable.

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June 23, 2016

Answer: There is always a risk to any surgery. Risk of death from local anesthesia is not considered normal or acceptable.

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June 20, 2016

Answer: NeoGraft

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June 20, 2016

Answer: NeoGraft

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June 18, 2016

Answer: Danger of local anesthesia in hair transplant?

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June 18, 2016

Answer: Danger of local anesthesia in hair transplant?

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