LOCAL ANESTHESIA CAN LOWER RISK OF FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY
When most
people think of surgery–cosmetic or otherwise–most associate total sedation and
general anesthesia. Many surgeries require general anesthesia, but for many
plastic surgeries, local anesthesia is a safer and more beneficial option.
Local
anesthesia means the surgery area is perfectly numb–like during a root
canal–and still ensure that you feel no pain during surgery. At Seattle Plastic Surgery, Dr. Santos often uses a light oral
sedative concurrently to make sure you are not fully awake. This combination
keeps you perfectly comfortable.
The use of general
anesthesia comes with the risk of side effects like dizziness, nausea, and
vomiting. Local anesthesia often does not cause these side effects and comes
with a lower risk during surgery than general anesthesia. This lowers recovery
time and leads to a more comfortable recovery. It can also reduce the risk of
surgery for older and high-risk patients.
Dr. Santos
was among the first facial plastic surgeons to utilize local anesthesia during
his procedures to reduce patient risk. He can perform many facial plastics
surgeries like Facelift Seattle, neck lift, and brow lift under
local anesthesia.
To schedule
a facial plastic surgery consultation with Dr. Santos at Seattle Plastic
Surgery, call us at 206-324-1120 or Contact Us.
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