Intravenous sedation
In recent years, breast augmentation has been more commonly performed under general or intravenous anesthesia. This method reduces hospital costs, and it also minimizes the time and stress involved. Many patients experience anxiety prior to their surgery, so they prefer intravenous sedation. Here are some benefits to IV sedation for breast-augmentation. Keep reading to learn more. Below are some of the many benefits of IV-sedation for breast enhancement.
When intravenous sedated, patients experience little to no discomfort and are typically not more tired. Patients who had breast augmentation performed without intravenous sedation reported no other complications. The intercostal nerve block was not necessary, although it may have been helpful in pain control after the procedure. People who underwent the combination procedure had less nausea post-operatively.
Local anesthesia for tumescent patients
Breast augmentation performed under tumescent local pain (TLA), is less likely to cause pain. The solution is injected into the subcutaneous tissues along the incision line, and the inframammary fold. The solution is also injected to the breast gland's lateral borders. The procedure lasts approximately 10 minutes. Patients are able to resume their normal activities immediately afterward.
This type of anesthesia is administered by a large volume of diluted solution that contains lidocaine, epinephrine, and sodium bicarbonate. The epinephrine reduces blood loss during surgery, and the sodium bicarbonate minimizes skin inflammation and burning. Postoperative days one through two are monitored for heart rate and recorded. Sodium bicarbonate is absorbed through the skin over 24-36 hours.
General anesthesia
When it comes to undergoing any type of invasive surgery, general anesthesia is the standard. This ensures that you are completely unconscious and feel no pain throughout the procedure. It can be given via intravenous injection, inhaled gas, or both. General anesthesia is a form of general anesthesia that causes complete unconsciousness. The anesthetic erases all of the memory from the period it was used. This state can be achieved with various drugs and gases.
General anesthesia for breast augmentation can affect many parts of the body. The medication is administered via IV drip or injection. It turns off the body's normal pain responses, making the procedure pleasant for the patient. As a distraction, patients may be asked to count backwards starting at 100. The anesthesiologist is trained to keep track of the patient's responses throughout the procedure.