The choice of type of anesthesia depends on many factors such as the type and duration of the operation, the general health of the patient, age, preferences, and experience of the plastic surgeon and anesthesiologist.
Local anesthesia is suitable for minor manipulations such as removing small scars or small cysts. It is usually performed by injecting a local anesthetic into the area of the operation. The patient remains conscious but the pain is absent.
For more complex and lengthy operations, general anesthesia is used. In this case, the patient is asleep and does not feel pain or discomfort during the operation. This allows the plastic surgeon to perform more precise manipulations and reduces the risk to the patient since the operation does not cause stress and tension.
The final choice of the type of anesthesia should be based on the consultation of the plastic surgeon and the anesthesiologist, as well as an assessment of the patient’s medical history and condition.