You may breathe more easily. There are some risks when you have general anesthesia. Discuss these risks with your doctor. A local anesthetic may not numb the area enough and you may feel some minor discomfort. Also, in rare cases, you may have an allergic reaction to the drug used in this type of anesthesia.
Local anesthesia is considered safer than general anesthesia.
You may lose some of the feeling in your upper lip or teeth. Your front teeth may become numb. Rarely, the front part of your nose may be flatter than before. Your septum may have a hole through it. You should ask your doctor how these risks apply to you.