Are Plastic Surgery operations particularly painful?
Each Plastic Surgery procedure carries with it a different degree of pain and discomfort. Normally, small, non-invasive procedures would only involve a topical anesthetic, whereas minor invasive surgeries may require local anesthetic or local combined with sedation. In complex and multiple procedures, general anesthesia is usually used. These different methods of anesthetizing help minimize the patient’s pain and discomfort during plastic surgery. Post-operatively, patients are prescribed pain medications which help minimize discomfort. • What is the typical recovery period for most operations? On an average, it takes about one to two weeks for most common procedures. However, this varies with the particular procedure in question and the general condition of the patient’s health. • How long does the Plastic Surgery operation take? Generally speaking, most common procedures of Plastic Surgery take about two to three hours in the operating room. However, complex and multiple procedures c
