Are patients who are sedated As Described Above unable to feel any PAIN during the procedure and what if, after chosing this method of anesthesia, the patient is not tolerating either the procedure or the anesthesia well. Are they aware of the sounds and smells going on around them but have no memory of any of this?
November 18, 2013
Answer: Sure! But hopefully not too bad. If you are awake during a procedure, you will experience sensation. The injection of the local anesthesia is accompanied by a mild or moderate stinging and burning. This can be lessened by choice of anesthesia mixture and injection technique. After that, the area should be completely numb, but sometimes more anesthesia injection is needed. For a true drooping eyelid "eyelift" (ptosis repair) there is a pinching or pressure sensation as the eyelid lifting muscle is tightened. For upper eyelid skin removal, this is usually not an issue. These sensations are all very well tolerated by the vast majority of patients and should not be cause for significant concern.
Helpful
November 18, 2013
Answer: Sure! But hopefully not too bad. If you are awake during a procedure, you will experience sensation. The injection of the local anesthesia is accompanied by a mild or moderate stinging and burning. This can be lessened by choice of anesthesia mixture and injection technique. After that, the area should be completely numb, but sometimes more anesthesia injection is needed. For a true drooping eyelid "eyelift" (ptosis repair) there is a pinching or pressure sensation as the eyelid lifting muscle is tightened. For upper eyelid skin removal, this is usually not an issue. These sensations are all very well tolerated by the vast majority of patients and should not be cause for significant concern.
Helpful
November 15, 2013
Answer: Patient experience during surgery under local anesthesia Patients are aware of the sounds and smells during the procedure, but with adequate local anesthesia will not feel any pain. The surgeon can also inject more local anesthetic as necessary during the procedure to ensure maximum patient comfort.
Helpful
November 15, 2013
Answer: Patient experience during surgery under local anesthesia Patients are aware of the sounds and smells during the procedure, but with adequate local anesthesia will not feel any pain. The surgeon can also inject more local anesthetic as necessary during the procedure to ensure maximum patient comfort.
Helpful
