I Want to Have a Neck Lift but Afraid of Anesthesia. How Dangerous Is It?

Great question, because it is one of the most frequently asked by patients in my practice.  Anesthesia was developed as a means of pain control (analgesia), anxiety management (anxiolysis), and a prevention of memories of the event (amnesia).  In my practice, a necklift is performed under intravenous sedation, allowing for rapid onset and rapid offset of the effects of anesthesia, with little or no nausea (no postoperative nausea for the last 3.5 years).  For healthy patients, IV sedation is extremely safe, and my patients (even those who are nervous about anesthesia) really appreciate it.

Thank you for the question.

Assuming you're in good health (and/or obtain medical clearance from your internist  for the procedure)  and are working with board certified surgeon and anesthesiologist,  the risks  of general  anesthesia  our relatively small. Please make sure the procedures done in a fully accredited facility as well.

Having tolerated anesthesia in the past is also a good indication that you will  likely do very well.

I hope this helps.