What Type Of Anesthesia Is Typically Used For A Rhinoplasty Procedure?
Posted on | February 25, 2010 | 3 Comments
I’ve been put to sleep before, and I’ve given birth. Is it always the same type of anesthesia?
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February 26th, 2010 @ 2:07 am
As my buddy XOUT pointed out, you’ll probably want to be completely out if there’s bone work involved. If it’s just a tip revision, local might work for you.
You need to talk to your surgeon. They each have their own preferences. Yours might want you awake or asleep for his/her own reasons. In addition to keeping our patients safe and comfortable, we also need to provide optimal conditions for the surgeon to do his/her thing.
February 26th, 2010 @ 8:39 am
We usually give general anesthesia for this, but it depends upon exactly which operation you are going to have. If your surgery involves a septoplasty, which involves using a chisel to break out chunks of bone from your nose, you are going to want to be all the way out for that.
February 26th, 2010 @ 10:52 am
Typically General Anesthesia.