It seems as though most surgeons I've consulted with perform breast lifts (no implants) under general anesthesia. Is a breast lift a procedure that can be performed under local anesthesia, and if so, why do most doctors choose to do general? Is the outcome limited if you just do local anesthesia with a breast lift, or can you get the same results either way?
Answer: Breast Lift under local anesthesia HI,Some breast lifts can be performed under local. The most common type in this category is a peri-areolar lift which only involves incisions around the areola. This is a less powerful lift but can be useful in certain patients who ask for areolar reduction and a small lift. Vertical and full breast lifts typically are better performed in an operating room environment with the patient asleep. This insures that the patient does not feel pain and gets the best possible results. I hope this helps.All my best,Daniel A. Medalie, MD
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Answer: Breast Lift under local anesthesia HI,Some breast lifts can be performed under local. The most common type in this category is a peri-areolar lift which only involves incisions around the areola. This is a less powerful lift but can be useful in certain patients who ask for areolar reduction and a small lift. Vertical and full breast lifts typically are better performed in an operating room environment with the patient asleep. This insures that the patient does not feel pain and gets the best possible results. I hope this helps.All my best,Daniel A. Medalie, MD
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September 18, 2017
Answer: Can a breast lift be performed under local anesthesia without being put completely 'under'? Although I would not do this under local, the surface area of the breasts and the amount of skin resection as well as patient tolerance would all be important.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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September 18, 2017
Answer: Can a breast lift be performed under local anesthesia without being put completely 'under'? Although I would not do this under local, the surface area of the breasts and the amount of skin resection as well as patient tolerance would all be important.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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September 17, 2017
Answer: Anesthesia For Breast Lift Depending on the extent of the lift needed, you may be able to have it done with a combination of sedation and local anesthesia. I do many surgeries this way. The reason some surgeons do not is that they simply never learned how to do it and so rely on general anesthesia for everything. the risks are less under sedation and the recovery is certainly easier as well. The best thing to do is to go for a few consultations with board certified plastic surgeons and see what they recommend. I hope this helps.
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September 17, 2017
Answer: Anesthesia For Breast Lift Depending on the extent of the lift needed, you may be able to have it done with a combination of sedation and local anesthesia. I do many surgeries this way. The reason some surgeons do not is that they simply never learned how to do it and so rely on general anesthesia for everything. the risks are less under sedation and the recovery is certainly easier as well. The best thing to do is to go for a few consultations with board certified plastic surgeons and see what they recommend. I hope this helps.
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September 17, 2017
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January 31, 2021
Answer: Breast lift under local anesthesia It really depends on the type of lift required to rejuvenate the breast. If a patient has a pretty youthful looking breast, but the nipple and areola are a bit low, then a periareolar mastopexy could be potentially performed under just local anesthesia. For other types of breast lifts, such as a vertical (lollipop) or Wise pattern (anchor) mastopexy, additional IV sedation or general anesthesia would be required. With these lifts, skin is removed and the gland is "rearranged" to address the loose skin envelope and ptotic breast shape. It really is a matter of body size and the extent of dissection. There is a limit to the amount of local anesthesia that can be given as a function of body weight. If the amount of dissection needed would necessitate a large volume of local anesthesia thereby risking toxicity (which includes cardiac rhythm problems) then the operative procedure requires some other form of anesthesia. Know that some procedures can be performed with IV sedation, and a general anesthesia is not always necessary. Hope this is helpful. Consider a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with considerable experience with breast surgery.
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January 31, 2021
Answer: Breast lift under local anesthesia It really depends on the type of lift required to rejuvenate the breast. If a patient has a pretty youthful looking breast, but the nipple and areola are a bit low, then a periareolar mastopexy could be potentially performed under just local anesthesia. For other types of breast lifts, such as a vertical (lollipop) or Wise pattern (anchor) mastopexy, additional IV sedation or general anesthesia would be required. With these lifts, skin is removed and the gland is "rearranged" to address the loose skin envelope and ptotic breast shape. It really is a matter of body size and the extent of dissection. There is a limit to the amount of local anesthesia that can be given as a function of body weight. If the amount of dissection needed would necessitate a large volume of local anesthesia thereby risking toxicity (which includes cardiac rhythm problems) then the operative procedure requires some other form of anesthesia. Know that some procedures can be performed with IV sedation, and a general anesthesia is not always necessary. Hope this is helpful. Consider a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with considerable experience with breast surgery.
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