Usually it might be possible to have local anesthesia, but if it is done this way the surgeon will rather use the sub-glandular placement of the implant. If you choose to have a sub-muscular, most surgeons will perform this procedure under general anesthesia for safety reasons.

While the risk of problems with any type of anesthesia is small, there are fewer risks associated with local anesthesia than with general. In addition, local anesthesia is less expensive than general, and recovery in most cases is quicker.

Breast augmentation is enhancement of the size of the breasts using inflatable implants filled most often with saline (saline implants). Other substances are also used. The next most common substance used in the implants is silicone (silicone breast implants). Breast augmentation can sometimes be called breast implant surgery, breast enlargement surgery, breast aug, and breast augmentation mammoplasty

The local anesthesia numbs the cervical area and you are awake during the procedure. We provide Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas) to help you relax. Recovery time is quicker than general anesthesia. You may eat before your procedure and drive home afterward. Local anesthesia is also lower in cost. General anesthesia is administered intravenously and causes you to sleep; oxygen is administered to awaken you. Food and liquids should not be taken 12 hours prior to the procedure.

Many cosmetic surgery procedures can be done under local anesthesia, which includes mild sedation associated with injection of the anesthetic in the area to receive surgery. This is similar to that given by a dentist in his office. Some surgeries such as a tummy tuck will require that you be put to sleep. If you are put to sleep with a general anesthetic that would incur an additional cost, this will be discussed with you at the time of your consultation.

Most procedures can be performed under local anesthesia with or without a light sedation given by our physician anesthesiologist. We are able to accommodate the patient's individual requests to provide their desired level of comfort.

Breast augmentation surgery usually takes 1 to 2 hours. This, of course varies from person to person. And sometimes even varies based on the breast incision location (areola, axilla - armpit, inframammary fold, TUBA, umbilicus), breast implant type, resting location of the breast implant, and bleeding that may occur in the breast tissues or chest wall. You will be asleep during your breast augmentation surgery; it is done under a general anesthetic.

The possible side effects of breast augmentation surgery include, but are not limited to: temporary breast soreness, swelling, change in nipple sensation, bruising. Breasts may be sensitive to stimulation for a few weeks.

The risks of include, but are not limited to: bleeding, infection, capsular contracture (the formation of scar tissue around the implant), increased or decreased sensitivity of nipples or skin, possible different technique needed for mammography, some women have reported symptoms similar to those of immune disorders, there may be a need to surgically remove or replace the implants required to treat problems such as deflation and capsular contracture. There are also the risks of anesthesia.

A-Breast augmentation is most often performed with either general anesthesia or with local anesthesia and sedation.

Most patients undergo general anesthesia where they are put completely to sleep. This avoids any problem with seeing, hearing or feeling anything during surgery. Some patients have a problem with nausea after general anesthesia so we normally give patients medications to prevent that. The problem with a sore throat after anesthesia can usually be alleviated by using an LMA (laryngeal mask anesthesia).

No. All vein procedures are done in our office with a local medication to numb the area around the vein. Patients will walk out of the office when the procedure is complete.

No! This hair replacement procedure is one where local anesthesia is used. If a person wants a little more sedation, it can be available. However, general anesthesia is unnecessary for this hair loss treatment and potentially dangerous.

Most doctors prescribe a mild anesthetic, however, others may determine general anesthesia is more appropriate for your comfort. In Prostiva RF Therapy, a prostate block, spinal, or general anesthesia is sometimes used, if necessary.

Some patients have first had liposuction using general anesthesia prior, and then had more liposuction using the tumescent technique. The vast majority of patients have said that liposuction by the tumescent technique is a dramatically less painful experience than was liposuction under general anesthesia. Infiltrating the local anesthesia by the tumescent technique is typically associated with minimal discomfort.

Answer: Local anesthesia is a cervical block performed 10 minutes prior to surgery. Your cervix will be anesthetized but you will be awake during the surgery. General anesthesia is administered intravenously. You are completely asleep during the surgery.

Yes, but only by a qualified Dentist or Physician. Many patients may want this, particularly for the Upper Lip or Inner Thigh areas. The electrologist must be extremely careful not to overtreat these areas when a Injected Local Anesthesia is utilized.

The type of anesthesia may not be your choice, since it is often the surgeon's preference. The choice of anesthesia may also be dictated by your health and whether you are having other procedures done simultaneously with breast augmentation.

Anesthesia is a complicated subject. Anesthesia is used locally in the breast tissues themselves and throughout the body using other drugs. When the drugs are administered through the IV (the vein), most people think that this is 'IV sedation' and not a 'general' anesthesia. Technically speaking, using an IV does not imply a level or degree of anesthesia but rather a route to administer the drugs. Inhalational agents are another modality or route to administer drugs and sedation.

Maintain the surgical dressing for 1 to 2 days following the surgery. If your appointment is with in 2-3 days following the procedure, the dressing will be removed in the office. Please bring a sports bra with an opening in front to wear after the dressing is removed. If you are unable to come for follow up appointment within 2 to 3 days, the dressing may be removed at home. Steri-strips or brown paper tape on the skin stays on for 5-7 days and you may shower with tape.

You will probably feel somewhat tired and sore for several days following the operation, and your breasts may remain swollen and sensitive to physical contact for a month or longer. You may also experience a feeling of tightness in the breast area as your skin adjusts to your new breast size. Postoperative care may involve the use of a postoperative bra, compression bandage, or jog bra for extra support and positioning while you heal.

You are advised to wait a week after reviewing and considering this information before deciding whether to have augmentation surgery.

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No, breast augmentation surgery is usually an outpatient (same day surgery) procedure. If there are complications which arise with the surgery, a hospital admission would be considered. The answer to this question might be different if the breast procedure was combined with other surgeries such as liposuction for body contouring, and abdominoplasty (tummy tuck). If the surgeries take a long time and there's a risk of post operative blood loss. There may be a hospital stay involved.

Several months to a year or more. There are many different locations for the scars to be placed, an incision will need to be placed on the skin. But the locations vary. This is of course a good question to ask your surgeon and to discuss your preferences.

The duration of the results varies from person to person. Implants may require removal or replacement. Some last a lifetime. Others will leak and require replacement. And other will shift. There are many things that could happen. Your surgeon can discuss with you ways to protect your breast implants to make them last as long as possible.

No, insurance does not pay for breast augmentation surgery. Reconstruction for breast cancer, on the other hand is usually paid for by insurance companies. You will need to refrain from swimming/"hot tubbing" for 4 week after your breast augmentation surgery.