On average, we do not need to place a breathing tube down the airway or connect patients to ventilators. Because of this, recovery is much quicker. It is a similar unconscious sedation as having a colonoscopy. During the procedure we monitor your heart rate, heart rhythm, blood pressure and breathing continuously. Our nursing staff is well trained and certified in advanced resuscitation techniques. Our facility and equipment are routinely inspected by our regulatory body. To reduce risks to our patients we review your general health at the consultation. Individuals with ongoing breathing problems (such as asthma), heart conditions, uncontrolled diabetes or kidney failure may not be suitable for an office anaesthetic. Although nausea and vomiting are rare with the medications we now use, we still require all patients who receive intravenous medications to come on an empty stomach.