I do not want to be placed under during my procedure, I am afraid and I don't want to wake up with the sore throat from having a breathing tube in my trach. How long does a simple breast enhancement through the breast fold and over the muscle take? What are the actual risks being awake or is it the same as being put under.
Answer: Twilight or Local Anesthesia I have performed the procedure under local once or twice and do not prefer it at all. I think it is actually more difficult that way. It is nearly impossible to adequately place the implant under the muscle because of the lack of muscle relaxation you can get with general anesthesia. If you are given sedation, the anesthetist must monitor you on a breath by breath basis, to be sure you are not building up carbon dioxide or not getting enough oxygen in your blood. LMA is a nice option I commonly use, and the risk of a sore throat is low using this technique.
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Answer: Twilight or Local Anesthesia I have performed the procedure under local once or twice and do not prefer it at all. I think it is actually more difficult that way. It is nearly impossible to adequately place the implant under the muscle because of the lack of muscle relaxation you can get with general anesthesia. If you are given sedation, the anesthetist must monitor you on a breath by breath basis, to be sure you are not building up carbon dioxide or not getting enough oxygen in your blood. LMA is a nice option I commonly use, and the risk of a sore throat is low using this technique.
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Answer: General Anesthesia During a Breast Augmentation Thank you very much for your question. Breast
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December 19, 2016
Answer: Awake breast augmentation. Thank you for your question. In theory an awake breast augmentation can be done. We perform all our breast augmentations under GA for the best interest of the patient. You will have to speak with a surgeon who is willing to perform a local breast augmentation. Best,
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December 19, 2016
Answer: Awake breast augmentation. Thank you for your question. In theory an awake breast augmentation can be done. We perform all our breast augmentations under GA for the best interest of the patient. You will have to speak with a surgeon who is willing to perform a local breast augmentation. Best,
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December 19, 2016
Answer: Awake breast augmentation is it a good idea? Unfortunately the best results with the least amount of risks occur with a tube and general anesthesia. Talk to your board certified plastic surgeon and they should be able to steer you in the right direction.Good luck!
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December 19, 2016
Answer: Awake breast augmentation is it a good idea? Unfortunately the best results with the least amount of risks occur with a tube and general anesthesia. Talk to your board certified plastic surgeon and they should be able to steer you in the right direction.Good luck!
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December 18, 2016
Answer: Awake breast augmentation Thank you for your question, the standard of care for breast augmentation is general anesthesia for several reasons. The length of the procedure should be 35-45 min. asleep and could take much longer awake. Very few patients need a breathing tube and most require only an LMA which does not irritate the airway. A risk of being awake is that you have too much pain which cannot be adequately treated with pain meds
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December 18, 2016
Answer: Awake breast augmentation Thank you for your question, the standard of care for breast augmentation is general anesthesia for several reasons. The length of the procedure should be 35-45 min. asleep and could take much longer awake. Very few patients need a breathing tube and most require only an LMA which does not irritate the airway. A risk of being awake is that you have too much pain which cannot be adequately treated with pain meds
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