Anesthesia Anesthesia and Cosmetic Surgery Anesthesia is often an area that is overlooked when a person is educating themselves about cosmetic surgery. I know that this is one of the most important areas that you should investigate.
Some surgeons use nurse anesthetists and some give anesthesia themselves.
I only use physicians that are board-certified anesthesiologists and believe that this is the safest approach. I am frequently asked if cases such as wide area liposuction, breast implants and facelifts can be done under local anesthesia, or local anesthesia with IV sedation. The large area, like the front of your entire chest, cannot be adequately blocked with a safe dose of local anesthetic, to make you feel totally comfortable through the surgery. If we add intravenous sedation to this, it could be done. I use intravenous sedation and local anesthesia for almost all of my surgeries, but here is where it can get a little confusing.