Is it really possible to be awake during breast surgery with only local anesthesia?

April 29, 2016
Asked By:Nimrin in Maine, ME

I was told by a surgeon, "I can't have you awake during this procedure." I was just reading a review where someone said, the surgeon was, "kind during the surgery. A couple of times when I felt pain he immediately injected more local and reminded me..." I had no idea that there was any such thing. I've watched several breast reductions on the web and every one of them was asleep. If I get breast reduction, can I be awake during the process and does this just depend on the surgeon and on my own choice?

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